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Harbor Talk Weekly
Rex Marine Center and
Norwalk Cove Marina


9/11/14  Vol 5.26
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, Sept 13th 
Chance of Rain 
Highs in the 70's
and Lows in the 50's.

Tides:
L 9:19 am H 3
:23 pm  
   
Sunday, Sept 14th
Sunny
 Highs in the 70's  
and lows in the 50's
Tides: 
L 10:12 am H 4:17 pm 
 
Yamaha

Rex Marine is a Certified  Yamaha Service and Stocking Parts Dealer

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Rex is a certified
ELCO
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lectric Propulsion Dealer 

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Mini Golf  is OPEN

Fridays
3:00 - 9:00

Sat & Sunday
10:00 - 9:00 
 
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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 - Sun 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 
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at the Norwalk Boat Show

   

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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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The Norwalk Boat Show is  

 

NEXT WEEKEND !  Sept 18 - 21 

 

See the website...  HERE 
See the Program Guide...HERE    

For Discount Tickets to the Norwalk Show ($5.00 off),  
Buy your ticket on-line! 
Go to BoatShowNorwalk.com and click on the
BUY TICKETS link,  Enter Promo Code: DEAL
 
WATCH for Boat Show SALES SPECIALS at the  
Cove Ships Store 
    Winter Storage Contracts are Available  
    for Rex Marine and Norwalk Cove

    REX Winter Storage & Service

    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 guarantee 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!

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    Norwalk Cove Winter Storage and Service


    Norwalk Cove offers storage for yachts to 80 feet along with engine and system winterizing, mast and rigging services and shrink wrapping service.


    Cove Storage and Service contracts are HERE   



    Now is the time to plan Winter & Spring projects !
    East Coast Shows start THIS weekend!

    The Newport International Boat Show
    Running Friday through Sunday, Sept 12 - 14, this prestigious event encompasses 13 acres of Newport's famed waterfront with all makes and models of powerboats and sailboats ranging from 16 ft. to 85 ft. - ready for boarding and review. On the land side, an array of marine products and services to enhance the boating lifestyle. Domestic and international dealers and manufacturers will be on hand to provide you with valuable information and answers to all your questions. With numerous countries represented - it truly is an international event. 

       

    Click HERE for details

    Other Shows: 

      

    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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    IMPORTANT - Norwalk Cove Raftup Information

     

    The Cove raft-up for the boat show is THIS 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    [email protected] 
Two Years Later, Almost to the Day Sandy Hit...

Mother nature has taken one of the last things standing at the site of the former Ascension Beach Club at Norwalk Cove.

Our beloved maple tree was toppled by last Saturday's fierce squall that hit the marina (and the Oyster Festival)  with winds reaching 65 MPH per the Norwalk Cove weather station.

The site is now home of Harbor View at Norwalk Cove



The maple is in the top background above the delicious spread.    






65 MPH winds can do that !

 




Luckily, no one was sitting at the picnic tables!




LEARN FROM THIS

These fast moving summer storms can pack a wallop and do extensive local damage.  See the SailFlow wind records for Saturday taken nearby Cedar Point Yacht Club that indicate 52 MPH gusts...



Keep your boat prepared for this type of squall. Tie everything down (including small children), don't leave cushions out and close hatches and windows if you are leaving the boat.
Things To Do:       

Live Green CT & the Norwalk River Watershed Association 

Sat, Sept 13, 10AM to 4PM & Sun, Sept. 14, 11AM to 4PM.

Visit the NRWA table and learn to 'Live Green' at this two-day family festival for all ages, at Taylor Farm Park located at 45 Calf Pasture Beach Road in Norwalk. Enjoy delicious food, live music, eco-friendly shopping, environ-mental speakers and exhibits! More info at www.livegreenct.com 

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Sept 20 - 21 2014   Greenport Maritime Festival
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Sept 20  Port Jeff Dragon Race Festival 

9:00 - 5:30 in Port Jefferson Harbor & in town.  
For Info.... Click
HERE 
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Oct. 12th   Chowdafest comes to Norwalk

New England's Best Chowder & Soup Competition will be held in Calf Pasture Park ! (across the street from Cove)

Chowdafest is a culinary competition pitting award winning chefs & restaurants against each other where YOU are the judge! When you arrive, you get a pencil, ballot and spoon. Then slurp down 36 decadent samples of chowder, soup and bisque!  It's up to you to determine who has the best! 

For info.... Click HERE
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Oct 18 & 19    Oyster Bay Oyster Festival

http://www.theoysterfestival.org/

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



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