Kayakers and dinghy owners take note: The Newport Harbormaster’s Office will accept applications for dinghy and kayak rack spaces at the King Park and Willow Street dinghy racks beginning Sunday, Feb. 1, through Feb. 28.
Spaces will be determined through a lottery system, with a drawing held in March at the Newport Harbormaster’s Office.
Applications will be accepted online only at www.CityofNewport.com/RackLottery.
To be eligible for the lottery, applicants must be at least 18 years old and be a year-round Newport resident.
When rack spaces are filled, remaining names will be placed on a waiting list according to the order drawn from the lottery. Winners will be notified via email within one week of the drawing, with payment due no later than March 31.
Unpaid stickers will be released to the next person on the waiting list until all available spaces are filled. The waiting list is only for applicants who submitted applications during the Feb. 1-28 lottery period. Stickers will be mailed to winners upon receipt of payment.
Entries are limited to one per person and one per dinghy or kayak. For questions, contact the Harbormaster’s Office at 401-845-5815.
