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Nautical Newport, Rhode Island | Featured Photographer Onne van der Wal

A collection of images celebrating nautical Newport, Rhode Island, in summer from photographer Onne van der Wal.

By Yankee Magazine|Jul 22 2020| Print icon

A motorboat with an American flag cruises through the water at sunset, with a large suspension bridge visible in the background.

Approaching the Newport Bridge at sunset.

Credit: Onne van der Wal

Onne van der Wal has been a nautical, sailing and yacht photographer for over 20 years. Providing an in-depth understanding to sailboats and yachting with his background as a professional sailor, photographer van der Wal brings a keen eye to all of his ocean photography projects. A gallery of his work can be found at his namesake gallery on Bannister’s Wharf in downtown Newport, Rhode Island. In his book, Nautical Newport, Onne has gathered a collection of his bestselling and favorite images representing his hometown.

The following slideshow represents a selection from both this new self-published book as well as his archives.  For more information about Onne van der Wal, his photography and his Newport Gallery, please visit www.vanderwal.com.

Approaching the Newport Bridge at sunset.
Approaching the Newport Bridge at sunset.
Credit: Onne van der Wal
Ruggles, Newport's most famous and adored surf spot, showcasing another perfect set.
Ruggles, Newport’s most famous and adored surf spot, showcasing another perfect set.
Credit: Onne van der Wal
A perfect rainbow poses over Castle Hill Inn.
A perfect rainbow poses over Castle Hill Inn.
Credit: Onne van der Wal
The Lights on the Newport Bridge come on just before twilight nightly, making the bridge recognizable from miles away.
The Lights on the Newport Bridge come on just before twilight nightly, making the bridge recognizable from miles away.
Credit: Onne van der Wal
Castle Hill Lighthouse stands in as race committee for the Annopolis-Newport race, where finishers arrive all day and night-a perfect job for this iconic lighthouse.
Castle Hill Lighthouse stands in as race committee for the Annopolis-Newport race, where finishers arrive all day and night-a perfect job for this iconic lighthouse.
Credit: Onne van der Wal
A fleet of 12-metre class yachts ("Intrepid", "Heritage", "American Eagle", "Weatherly", "Nefertiti", and "Columbia"), all former Cup contenders, race in tight formation in Narragansett Bay.
A fleet of 12-metre class yachts (“Intrepid”, “Heritage”, “American Eagle”, “Weatherly”, “Nefertiti”, and “Columbia”), all former Cup contenders, race in tight formation in Narragansett Bay.
Credit: Onne van der Wal
Dockwise Yacht Transport ship SUPER SERVANT 4 leaves Newport with a full load of boats for the Bahamas and Saint Thomas in the USVI.
Dockwise Yacht Transport ship SUPER SERVANT 4 leaves Newport with a full load of boats for the Bahamas and Saint Thomas in the USVI.
Credit: Onne van der Wal
462 Optimist dinghies off shore from Rose Island Lighthouse.
462 Optimist dinghies off shore from Rose Island Lighthouse.
Credit: Onne van der Wal
Each spring fishermen employ the age old technique of trapping fish in nets and hauling them in with many hands.
Each spring fishermen employ the age old technique of trapping fish in nets and hauling them in with many hands.
Credit: Onne van der Wal
The wind has nearly died as the sun makes her closing remarks and sailors head for shore.
The wind has nearly died as the sun makes her closing remarks and sailors head for shore.
Credit: Onne van der Wal
A seagull's eye view of the red lifeguard chair at sunrise on a beautifully groomed Second Beach.
A seagull’s eye view of the red lifeguard chair at sunrise on a beautifully groomed Second Beach.
Credit: Onne van der Wal

This post was first published in 2013 and has been updated. 

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