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Harbor Talk Weekly
Rex Marine Center and
Norwalk Cove Marina


8/28/14  Vol 5.24
Our Locations
Norwalk Cove Marina
Rex Marine Center  

Fuel Prices at Norwalk Cove
89 Octane Gas
$4.05 /gal   &
Diesel  $4.05 /gal 
Prices subject to change

The freshest fuel in town, with the fastest high speed pumps! 
Weather:
Saturday, Aug 30th 
Sunny
Highs in the 80's
and lows in the 60's.

Tides:
L 9:07 am H 3
:10 pm  
   
Sunday, Aug 31st
PM T-Storms
 Highs in the 80's  
and lows in the 70's
Tides: 
L 9:51 am H 3:54 pm 
  
 
Monday - Labor Day
Sept. 1st 
Scattered T-Storms
 Highs in the 80's  
and lows in the 70's
Tides:
L 10:40 am H 4:45 pm 
  
Yamaha

Rex Marine is a Certified  Yamaha Service and Stocking Parts Dealer

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Rex is a certified
ELCO
E
lectric Propulsion Dealer 

Go ELECTRIC!


Mini Golf  is OPEN
Last weekend for 
10:00 till 10:00

New hours will be posted next week.

- weather permitting -
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Cove Store Hours 
Mon - Fri 8:00 - 6:00
Saturday 8:00 - 5:00
Sunday 8:00 - 4:00


Cove Fuel Dock Hours
Mon - Thurs 8:00 - 7:00 
Fri, Sat 8:00 - 8:00 
Sunday 8:00 - 6:00

Starting Mon Sept 1st 
All week 8:00 - 6:00 

-Weather Permitting-
 

Captains Cup Hours

7 Days a Week
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM  
-Weather Permitting- 

 

Rex Store Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 - 5:30
Sat 8:00 - 5:00
Sun  9:00 - 3:00 
Fishing Report ! 
 
    
Captains Cup Coffee

Featuring coffee, Espresso, Cappuccino and Latte, plus teas, iced coffee, several flavors of fruit smoothies, baked goods, croissants, muffins plus healthy breakfast choices like juices, oatmeal, yogurt, and a daily hot
soup or Chili.


In addition, we now offer
fresh egg burritos, egg sandwiches and fruit cups delivered daily from Cove Deli!

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Boating Videos 
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Please keep your dog on a leash
in the Marinas and on the docks. Thanks! 

Greenwich Sail & Power Squadron

Safe Boating Course 
Starts Tues. Sept 9th from 7-9

Click 
HERE
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This Saturday!  Huntington Lighthouse Festival  

 

For the 8th year, the Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society presents the Huntington Lighthouse Music Fest. This event, held each Labor Day Weekend, is the ONLY Music Festival in the WORLD held on Top of a Working Lighthouse in the Middle of the Water!
 

A great on-the-water party accessible only by boat! Bands play from the roof of the Lighthouse to a fleet of anchored boats from 11 am til dusk.

  

This could be the Party of the Summer, and you could be there! 

 

See the website HERE and THIS page for anchoring zones
Summer Sale Continues
at Norwalk Cove and Rex Marine


Masks, Snorkels and Fins from HEAD

a
t Norwalk Cove only

We made a special purchase and can pass the
savings to you!


   
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On Sale at the Nautical Boutique at Norwalk Cove


TAKE 20% OFF
EVERYTHING in
the Nautical Boutique!!



Rex Sale

Take 30% off O'Brien Tubes, wakeboards and water skis
at Rex Marine  

    Rex Winter Storage Applications are Available

    Remember, it's first come, first serve and existing rack and dock customers get the first opportunity to apply!  

    Rex expects the demand for winter storage space will again exceed capacity and will sell out in September. To gaurantee a space... 
    We need to hear from you right away!
     
       
    Find the on-line application HERE  and a printable version HERE

    Check out the Rex Refer A Friend Program for additional savings!
    Boat Show Planner for 2014

    Boat Show season is Here!

    Here are the dates and links to shows in the Northeast  

      

    Newport International Boat Show Sept 11 - 14   

    www.newportboatshow.com/

     

     

    Norwalk Boat Show Sept 18 - 21

    www.boatshownorwalk.com/

     

     

    Trawlerfest - Baltimore  Sept 25 - 28

    http://www.passagemaker.com/events/trawler-fest-2014-baltimore/  

       

     

    Annapolis US Sailboat Show Oct 9 - 13  

    www.usboat.com/us-sailboat-show/home

     

     

    Annapolis US Powerboat Show Oct 16 - 19  

    www.usboat.com/us-powerboat-show/home

     
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    Norwalk Cove Raftup Information

     

    The Cove raft-up for the boat show is Sat. Sept. 13'th and non-raft-up boats must be out of their slips by 8:00 am. Plan on moving back to your slip after 4:00 on Wednesday the 24th. Please remember that all dock boxes, hoses, cables and dock lines must go!   Any questions?  Call Val the Dockmaster  (203) 838-5899    val@norwalkcove.com 
Another Hurricane Just Went By!

Keep an eagle eye on the NOAA National Hurricane Center to see the latest information on storms that might come our way, or see the Intellicast storm tracker HERE
The Tents are UP! Oyster Festival is NEXT WEEK  

 

 

   Click HERE for Info 

Things To Do:       


The Norwalk Concert Series at Calf Pasture Beach. 

Held in the city park next to Norwalk Cove Marina. Bring a folding chair and picnic meal.  Be prepared to sing along or get up and dance!

WED, Sept 3'rd, 2014, (raindate: Sept 4th)  Final Concert of the Season 

6:00 Car Show by the Coachmen 

7:00 Keith Maron's Whistleville Band

http://whistleville.com


Thanks to Norwalk Parks & Rec and the First County Bank for these great concerts, see you next summer!  
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Sept 6th  Lighthouse to Lighthouse Race - Shady Beach  

The Lighthouse To Lighthouse Race is 7 or 14 miles of open water racing for any seaworthy, human-powered craft along the scenic Norwalk Islands on the Connecticut shore. Join us for a day of racing, food and fun on Long Island Sound.

 

http://www.lighthousetolighthouse.org/   

 

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 CT Events in August from the NY Times.....    HERE  

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Sept 20 - 21 2014   Greenport Maritime Festival
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Oct 18 & 19    Oyster Bay Oyster Festival
http://www.theoysterfestival.org/


Things to Do and See, Fun Activities,
Courses and Seminars
On a Final Note