Sail Newport celebrates topping-off of new marine education center

NEWPORT – Sail Newport recently celebrated the topping-off for its construction of a new Marine Education and Recreation Center.

The nonprofit sailing center has received $6.3 million in donations for the facility, executive director Brad Read reported recently. The $10 million campaign, Campaign for Blue Space, was launched last year.

The general contractor is Behan Brothers.

At the topping-off ceremony, which signifies construction of the highest point or structural beam of a new building, state Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed, along with local officials, lifted the new cupola to the highest point of the educational building.

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The new venue is scheduled to open in August.

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