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Harbor Talk Weekly
Rex Marine and Norwalk Cove Marina
Vol 6.1 

 

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Cove Mini Golf is Closed for the Season

Info... 203-853-8282

Rex Marine is a Certified Mercury Marine Dealer and Repair Center, offering, sales, service and genuine Mercury parts.  
Longshore Pavilion 
at Norwalk Cove
 
The Inn at Longshore is hosting all events at the former Ascension Beach Club (Harborview) site at Norwalk Cove.
 
To book your next event, please call
203-226-3316
Rex Valet Rack Service
 

--Indoor and Outdoor Summer Valet Rack Service for powerboats up to 32 ft. since 1989.

 

--Includes free dockage for consecutive day use.

 

--Annual, seasonal, monthly, or weekly availability.

 

--5 minute, Launch on Demand, no advance notice required during operating hours.

 

--24/7 access: Your boat can be used anytime, including night or early morning.

 

 Learn More

 
 

Save the Date
Rex Marine Spring Open House
March 12th & 13th

Come to the Rex Marine Center for all of these & more!
  • Bottom Paint Sale of the Year     
  • Store Wide Sale
  • Formula Boats NE Open House
  • Food & Refreshments
  • Seminars and Manufacturer Reps
  • See the NEW Sea Pro 239 Center Console
  • Door Prizes and Raffle

Join us for a great chance to "talk boats" and kick off the 2016 boating season with a bang! 

 

Watch for more information and reserve your Valet Rack Service... HERE
Sea Scout Ship 6 Events  

Join the dedicated team of
Ship 6 Sea Scouts for their...
 
OPEN HOUSE - INFO NIGHT 

Tuesday, March 1 
25 France Street (St. Philip Church "Mansion"), Norwalk 
7-8pm, presentation at 7:15 pm  

Please reserve your seat in advance by contacting...
 
Program websites: www.norwalkship6.org
 
AND join them for a Pasta Dinner Fundraiser

to support Ship 6 and the St. Philip Food Bank
 
Friday March 1 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm 
25 France Street, Norwalk, CT
 
$13 per person | $7 kids under age 6
 
For tickets contact [email protected] (Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item for the food bank)

Info & details at:  www.norwalkship6.org 
Winter Seminar: The Norwalk Islands    

The Norwalk Islands....  
Their Formation, History, Secrets, Stories and Navigation Tips around and between the 25 plus Islands.
   
From the ice age and the formation of Long Island Sound by the retreating glaciers, the Indians and early settlers, to the Oyster Industry, Hotels, Bordellos and Prohibition Speakeasy's.  The Norwalk Islands have always played an integral part in the development of Norwalk and the region. Public Islands, Private Sanctuaries, Posh Retreats.... all right off the Norwalk shoreline.  
 
Two chances to attend: Sat morning Feb 27th  Register HERE
and again on Sat. morning March 26th   Register HERE
9:30-12:30 at the Formula Boats Northeast training room at the Rex Marine Center. 
 
Price is $60.00/person & pre-registration is required. Consider 
bring a drink or snack to the Seminar
 
Click HERE to register.   E-mail / text Capt. Rick [email protected]   Call 203-216-7800 for info.
S.E.A.  Safe Boating Courses
  
With the Sea Dolphins, You're on your  
way to being...         
       
Safe, Legal, and Confident!    

Sign up for the CT State required boat operators course, recognized by U.S. Coast Guard & completed in one day.   
                              
Sign Up......   HERE
2/20/2016
Rex Marine Center 
2/21/2016 
 New Milford CT  
3/13/2016  
 Hartford CT  
3/19/2016 
Rex Marine Center
3/20/2016 
 New Milford CT 
3/26/2016 
 Stamford CT  
4/10/2016 
 Danbury CT 
 Private Courses Available
WEATHER Course offered by the
Greenwich Sail & Power Squadron

This eight week course focuses on how weather systems form, behave, move, and interact with one another and reviews the availability of the many types of weather reports and forecasts available on the Internet.

Start date: Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Cost: $95 per student (discounts for families sharing materials) Includes text book with cloud chart and 3 weather maps.

When: 7.00 - 9.00 pm over eight Tuesdays

Where: Greenwich Police HQ, CAPP Room, 1st Floor
11 Bruce Place, Greenwich, CT 06830

Pre-register:  HERE    Questions? Susan Ryan: 203-998-1864
or [email protected]
 
Many other courses offered: Engine Maintenance, Marine Electrical Systems, Weather, Seamanship, Marine RADAR,
See the website at: 


On a Final Note,

Soon enough, grasshopper...