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Fuel Prices at Norwalk Cove
89 Octane Gas
$3.00 /gal &
Diesel $3.20 /gal
*Prices subject to change
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Weather:
Lows in the high 30's
Tides:
L 11:28 am H 5:30 pm
Sunday, April 12th
Sunny High: 62
Lows in the 40's.
Tides:
L 12:30 pm H 6:37 pm
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Cove Store and Fuel Dock Hours
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 5:00
Sun 9:00 - 4:00
Captains Cup Hours
Closed until Spring
really arrives
Rex Store Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 - 5:30
Sat 8:00 - 5:00
Sun 9:00 - 3:00
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If you have missed any of our Harbor Talk mailings, you can now "re-live the experience" with our
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 Harbor View at
Norwalk Cove
Located beside Norwalk Cove Marina overlooking the area's most
beautiful yachts.
A perfect venue to have weddings, corporate
or social functions,
family reunions or team building events.
Norwalk Harbor View at Cove
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The Ospreys returned
to Norwalk last week!
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Soundkeeper, Inc.
is looking for boat operators to run our pumpout boat in Norwalk, CT. Must have 2 years experience operating a motor boat, close quarters operations, an be familiar with navigating Norwalk Harbor area. Contact Jason at:
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Mercury Marine Update
As a Certified Mercury Marine Dealer and Repair Center, Rex Marine offers, sales, service and genuine Mercury parts to make your boating painless and trouble free.
With factory certified technicians and Master technicians, Rex has the largest staff around to keep your Mercury outboards and MerCruiser I/O's humming.
If you have a spring project in mind...
Now is the time!!
Stop by the store or see the latest from Mercury... HERE
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Save the Date &
Sign up to Help
Participate in the annual SWIM Marathon by volunteering your boat and time for this one-day event.
This year the Marathon will be held on
Sat. July 25th
To register as a support boat,
click... HERE
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Welcome to Spring & the
2015 Boating Season!!
With a sunny weekend forecast and highs finally reaching the 60's, we might as well celebrate the un-official beginning of Spring in the Northeast. Saturday may have some wind, but Sunday is the day to get down to the boat and get started!
Now, what did I do with that list?
If you can't find it, here's a list from Discover Boating to get you thinking. Click... HERE
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New Arrivals at the Cove Nautical Boutique
Make a point of stopping by  the Nautical Boutique at the Norwalk Cove Marina Ship's Store to see a great new selection of nautical giftware, pillows, clothing and more...
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The Rex Marine Catalog
is now Online !!
Now you can have a 280 page marine
supply catalog with you 24/7
Click HERE
for the Catalog Link!
Once you find what you need, order it by calling 203-831-5236 or e-mail store@rexmarine.com
and specify store pickup or home delivery.
It's that Simple !
See the SV TV Channel on YouTube... HERE
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Tomorrow!
24th Annual Long Island Sound Citizens Summit
When: Friday April 10 from
 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Where: Harbor Club, Webster Bank Arena 600 Main St.
Bridgeport, CT 06604 Save the Sound, a bi-state program of Connecticut Fund for the Environment, and the Long Island Sound Study have a fantastic event planned this Friday! We hope you'll join us as we kick off Earth Month with our Long Island Sound Citizens Summit. The regions' foremost experts, including scientists and keynote speaker Senator Ted Kennedy, Jr., are coming together to talk about nitrogen impacts on the Sound and solutions where we can all benefit. Hear the latest news on nitrogen reduction, policy and funding initiatives, and innovative technologies for the future of our Sound.
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Great Free Webinars and Videos 
from Navionics
Fishing, boating, sailing... See the schedule below to see how technology will make you a better boater.
See the Webinar Schedule... HERE
To see their GREAT web app, click... HERE
Note: Open the web app and Zoom in to the Norwalk area and click the round sonar icon in the lower left corner for incredible "crowd sourced" updated charts!
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Summer Contracts are Available
Norwalk Cove
Please call the Dock Office
203-838-5899
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Rex Marine contracts
are: HERE
or call 203-866-5555
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2015 Summer Cruises with the
Rex and Cove CRUISING CLUB
Have you secretly harbored a desire to do some cruising but prefer not to travel solo or aren't sure how to start? Let the cruising experts at Norwalk Cove and Rex Marine make it easy for you...
Introducing the Rex and Cove CRUISING CLUB!!
Sign up and book your space now!
New Info and Updates are Posted..... HERE
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Seminars and Courses to
Prepare you for Spring!!
SEA Navigation Courses take a straight  forward approach to Coastal Navigation.
GPS is used in conjunction with nautical
charts to plan your trip, plot your courses over safe water, and monitor your position along the way.
Course Topics Include:
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Chart Reading
Plotting Courses
Dead Reckoning
GPS
Trip Planning
Determine Position
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The Buoy System
Cruising Guides
Tide and Current Tables
Selecting Nautical Charts
Create GPS Waypoints
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With the Sea Dolphins, You're on your way to being
Safe, Legal, and Confident!
The Next Navigation Course is April 19th at Rex Marine
Sign Up... HERE See the CT Safe Boating Course Schedule.... HERE
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Navigating the Norwalk Islands
This popular seminar will focus on the Norwalk Islands.... Their History, Secrets and Tips for Navigating around and between the 25 plus Islands.
Saturday April 25th
9:30 am - 1:30 pm Register HERE
Additional Information - e-mail / text Capt. Rick Delfosse rick@rdelfosse.com / 203-216-7800 ___________________________Darien Sail and Power Squadron offers: SAIL CLASS - Eight nights starting April 22 SAIL covers the basic sailing skills and knowledge necessary for novice and experienced sailors, as well as non-sailors. The course starts with basic sailboat designs and nomenclature, rigging, safety, and sail processes and then tackles the physical aspects of sailing forces and techniques sail applications, marlinespike seamanship, helmsmanship and handling of more difficult sailing conditions, navigation rules, and an introduction to heavy weather sailing. AND
SEAMANSHIP - Eight nights starting April 20
Seamanship is an ideal next course after qualifying for your CT Boat Operators Certificate or having taken the Piloting course. It is geared towards making your time on the water safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable.
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On a final note,
 Caption This One !!
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