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Rhode Island charter fishing splits into two basic decisions: how far offshore you go, and how long you're out. Inshore trips of 4–8 hours cover striped bass and bottom fishing; offshore trips of 10–12 hours or overnight target tuna, mahi, and shark. Pick by the species you want, the season, and who's coming with you. Below is how the options break down, using C-Devil II Sportfishing (Narragansett/Pt. Judith) as a concrete example of what a Rhode Island charter operator offers.

Inshore vs. offshore: the core choice

Inshore means you stay within a reasonable run of the coast, so more of your paid time is spent fishing rather than traveling. Offshore means a longer steam out to deeper water, which is why those trips run 10+ hours or overnight — the travel time is part of the package.

Match the trip to your target species

C-Devil II lists these charter types, which map directly onto Rhode Island's seasonal fishery:

• Striper fishing — 6 or 8 hours. The classic Rhode Island inshore target.
• Bottom fishing — 6 or 8 hours. Fluke, sea bass, and similar groundfish.
• Fall fishing — 8 hours. A dedicated fall-season trip.
• Discovery bottom fishing — 4 hours. The shortest option, explicitly flagged "for kids."
• Offshore tuna and mahi — up to 12 hours.
• Shark — up to 10 hours.
• Overnight offshore exploration — 1–2 days.

If your goal is a specific species, work backward from this list: tuna and mahi require the long offshore run, while striper and bottom fishing are reachable on a half or full day.

Choose by who's on board

The 4-hour discovery bottom fishing trip is the clearest fit for young children — short enough to hold attention, and structured around steady bottom-fishing action rather than a long run offshore. A 6-hour striper or bottom trip works for older kids and mixed-ability groups. Offshore and overnight trips assume everyone can handle 10+ hours on the water and are better suited to experienced anglers or dedicated groups.

What to confirm before you book

• Captain credentials and experience. C-Devil II is run by Captain Kelly Smith, a USCG Master Captain with over 40 years navigating New England waters. Ask any operator about licensing and local experience.
• Availability. C-Devil II uses a live booking calendar — check open dates before planning around a specific day.
• Meeting point and logistics. C-Devil II departs from 33 State St., Narragansett, RI 02882, at the State Charter Boat Dock S-S in Pt. Judith — the second boat on the left on Dock S-S. Directions are posted for both western (I-95 N to Rte. 2, Rte. 78, Rte. 1 N, Rte. 108 S) and northern (I-95 S to Rte. 4 S, Rte. 1 S, Rte. 108 S) approaches, with parking at Dock S-S in the middle of the lot.
• Weather and cancellation policy. Offshore and overnight trips are the most weather-sensitive; confirm how the operator handles a cancelled day.
• What's included. Ask specifically about rods, tackle, bait, fish cleaning, and tipping. The site does not publish pricing or inclusions, so these must be confirmed directly rather than assumed.

A practical way to decide

1. Name your target species (or "whatever's biting" if you're flexible).
2. Pick the trip length that species requires — 4–8 hours inshore, 10–12 hours or overnight offshore.
3. Check that length against your group's stamina and schedule.
4. Verify an open date on the booking calendar.
5. Confirm inclusions, meeting time, and weather policy before paying.

For a family with young kids, that sequence lands on the 4-hour discovery bottom trip. For a group chasing tuna, it lands on a 12-hour or overnight offshore charter. Everything in between follows the same logic.

Ocean sounds are continuous nature recordings—waves, surf, and shoreline ambience—used as background audio for sleep, relaxation, meditation, yoga, and tinnitus relief. They work mainly by masking sudden noises and giving your attention a steady, low-variation sound to rest on. Calmsound offers free online listening, and its ocean track is described as a calm, uninterrupted recording made at night-time, also available as an 8-hour MP3 download for unreliable internet connections.

Why ocean sounds help with sleep and relaxation

The useful mechanism is not the ocean itself but the shape of the sound:

• Steady volume, few surprises. Waves rise and fall gradually, so there are no sudden peaks to trigger a startle response the way a door slam or a car horn does.
• Broad, low-frequency coverage. Surf contains energy across many frequencies, which is why it can cover speech, traffic, and household creaks rather than sitting in one narrow band.
• No information to follow. Unlike music or podcasts, there are no lyrics or melody to hold your attention, so it is easier to let it fade into the background.

This makes ocean recordings a form of natural masking sound rather than a treatment. If you have persistent sleep problems or tinnitus that affects daily life, treat the audio as one comfort tool among others and speak to a clinician about the underlying issue.

Where ocean sounds fit best

If you want a single answer: choose pure, uninterrupted ocean for sleep and tinnitus, and choose a mix (ocean with rain or thunder) only if you find plain surf too monotonous.

Free online listening vs. downloading an MP3

Calmsound's ocean track can be listened to free on the site. The same track is also sold as an 8-hour MP3 download, which the site recommends if your internet connection is unreliable.

The trade-off is straightforward:

• Streaming online — no storage used, always the current version, but a dropped connection means silence in the middle of the night.
• Downloaded MP3 — plays without internet, works on airplane mode and during outages, but you manage the file and its storage.

Choose the download if you rely on the sound to fall asleep and your Wi-Fi or mobile data has ever cut out overnight. Choose streaming if your connection is stable and you only listen in short sessions.

How to pick and use an ocean recording

1. Decide on length. For sleep, you want audio that runs longer than the time it takes you to fall asleep—an 8-hour file covers a full night without restarting.
2. Decide on purity. Calmsound separates plain ocean sounds from rain, thunderstorm, and rainforest recordings. Start with the uninterrupted ocean track; add rain or thunder only if you want more texture.
3. Set the volume low. The goal is to blend the sound into the room, not to listen actively. If you can clearly follow the wave pattern, it is probably too loud.
4. Loop or extend. If you are streaming a short track, enable looping in your player so it does not stop mid-sleep.
5. Test before you depend on it. Play it for one night at your normal bedtime volume and note whether you woke up or whether the loop ended early.

Common snags

• The track ends and you wake up. Fix by using a longer file or a looping player.
• The recording has a sudden loud wave or a bird call. Some ocean recordings include one-off peaks; a "calm, uninterrupted" recording avoids this.
• Streaming drops out. This is exactly the case the downloadable MP3 is meant for.
• It stops helping after a few nights. Try a different nature sound from the same collection—rain or a relaxing mix—rather than turning the volume up.

Quick answer

Ocean sounds are free-to-listen nature recordings that mask disruptive noise and give your attention a steady background, which is why they are popular for sleep, meditation, yoga, and tinnitus comfort. On Calmsound you can stream the ocean track online at no cost, or buy the 8-hour MP3 if you need it to keep playing when your internet does not.

Rhode Island charter fishing splits into three practical tiers: short inshore and bottom trips (4–8 hours) for families, beginners, and anyone targeting striped bass or bottom fish; full-day fall and offshore runs (8–12 hours) for tuna, mahi, and shark; and overnight offshore exploration (1–2 days) for anglers who want the widest range. Pick by how much time you have, who's coming, and what you want to catch — not by boat size alone. The trip types below come from C-Devil II Sportfishing, a Narragansett-based charter operating out of the State Charter Boat Dock (Dock S-S) at 33 State St., Pt. Judith.

The three trip categories at a glance

Inshore and striper trips: 6 or 8 hours

Striper fishing runs 6 or 8 hours and is the closest thing to a classic Rhode Island inshore charter. You're working structure and moving water for striped bass rather than anchoring over bottom. Choose the 8-hour version if you want more time on the water and a better shot at finding fish on a slow day; the 6-hour version fits tighter schedules.

This is a good fit if you can cast and want a more active trip. It's less ideal for very young kids, who tend to do better on the shorter bottom-fishing option.

Bottom fishing: the 4-hour kids' trip and the 6–8 hour standard

Bottom fishing is the most accessible category, and it's the one to pick for children or first-timers. The structure is simple:

• 4-hour "Discovery" bottom fishing — the shortest trip offered, aimed at kids. Short enough to hold attention, simple technique (drop to the bottom, wait, reel).
• 6 or 8-hour bottom fishing — the standard version for adults and older kids who want a fuller day.

If your group mixes ages, the 4-hour discovery trip is the safer call; you can always book a longer trip once you know how everyone handles a few hours of motion and waiting.

Fall fishing: 8 hours

Fall fishing is a fixed 8-hour trip built around the seasonal run. It suits anglers who already know they enjoy a full day on the water and want to fish the fall window specifically. If you're new to chartering, start with a shorter trip first.

Offshore: tuna, mahi, and shark

Offshore trips are where the time commitment jumps:

• Tuna and mahi — up to 12 hours
• Shark — up to 10 hours
• Overnight offshore exploration — 1–2 days

These are full-commitment trips. They target bigger, faster fish and require more tolerance for time underway, weather, and open water. They're a poor fit for young children or anyone unsure about seasickness. They're a strong fit for experienced groups who've done shorter trips and want to chase tuna, mahi, or shark.

How to match a trip to your group

Work through these in order:

1. Who's coming? Kids or first-timers → 4-hour bottom fishing. Adults with some experience → 6–8 hour inshore or bottom.
2. How much time do you actually have? Half day → 4–6 hours. Full day → 8 hours. Willing to lose a night → offshore or overnight.
3. What do you want to catch? Striped bass → inshore. Bottom fish → bottom trip. Tuna, mahi, shark → offshore.
4. How does your group handle open water? If untested, stay inshore or bottom and save offshore for a return trip.

Before you book: captain, dock, and logistics

• Captain credentials: C-Devil II is run by Captain Kelly Smith, a USCG Master Captain with over 40 years navigating New England waters. If you're comparing operators, a USCG Master license and documented local experience are the two things worth confirming.
• Departure point: 33 State St., Narragansett, RI 02882, at the State Charter Boat Dock S-S in Pt. Judith. The boat is the second on the left on Dock S-S.
• Finding it by car: From the west, take Rte. 95 North to exit 92, right onto Rte. 2, 1.5 miles to a right onto Rte. 78, then left onto Rte. 1 North, exit for Narragansett/Pt. Judith (Rte. 108 South), bear right at the 2nd light, right at the 5th light onto Galilee Escape Rd., right at the end, first left, quick right into parking. Dock S-S is in the middle of the lot. From the north, take Rte. 95 South to Rte. 4 South to Rte. 1 South, then the same Rte. 108 South route.
• Booking: Availability is shown on a live booking calendar — check open dates before planning around a specific day.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Booking offshore as a first trip. Start shorter and confirm your group's comfort on open water.
• Assuming all "6-hour" trips are the same. A 6-hour striper trip and a 6-hour bottom trip fish differently and suit different people.
• Leaving the dock location to the last minute. The Pt. Judith dock area has specific turns; follow the directions above rather than relying on a general marina address.
• Ignoring the calendar. Open dates vary, so confirm availability before locking in travel plans.

Bridge Command is a free, open-source 3D ship and radar simulator for Windows, macOS, and Linux, built as a training tool for navigation, radar operation, ship handling, and other seamanship skills. It suits anyone who wants to practise bridge work on a PC — from individual learners to instructors running scenario-based exercises — and it can run on a single computer with no extra hardware, or scale up to physical controls and multi-screen panoramic views.

What the simulator covers

The program combines a real-time 3D view with a simulated marine radar picture. According to the project's own description, the radar includes standard controls such as gain and clutter, plus features like parallel indexes and ARPA contact tracking. The environment can also be set to night or fog conditions, so you can train in reduced visibility rather than only in clear daylight.

Its stated purpose is training in:

• Navigation and chartwork
• Radar operation and contact tracking
• Ship handling
• General seamanship skills

How it can be set up

Bridge Command is designed to scale with your needs rather than locking you into one configuration:

The multi-computer panoramic option is what makes it usable as a small bridge mock-up rather than just a desktop exercise.

Flexibility and customisation

The project describes the simulation as "very highly flexible": the environmental model, ships, buoys, individual scenarios, and almost all aspects of the simulation can be configured to your own needs. In practice that means you are not limited to the scenarios shipped with the program — you can build exercises around the conditions, vessels, and situations you actually want to train.

Licensing and cost

Bridge Command is released under the General Public Licence v2 and is available for both commercial and non-commercial use. The program itself is described as free.

One caveat worth knowing: the ship models distributed with Bridge Command are not covered by the GPL. Their authors permitted them to be used with Bridge Command only, so they may not be reused for other purposes without the authors' prior permission. If you plan to repurpose assets, check this separately from the program licence.

Development and platform details

Bridge Command is developed by James Packer in C++ using the Irrlicht engine. Version 5 is a complete rewrite of the program; compatibility with earlier versions has been maintained as much as possible, but some differences exist. The source code is available on GitHub at https://github.com/bridgecommand/bc, and the project states it is under continual development with user feedback treated as important.

Is it the right tool for you?

Bridge Command fits well if you want a no-cost way to practise navigation, radar work, and ship handling, and especially if you want to configure your own scenarios or build a multi-screen setup. It is less suited if you need certified training software with formal accreditation, or if you want a ready-made course rather than a configurable simulator — the project positions itself as a flexible training tool, not a packaged curriculum.

To get started, download it from the project's download page and check the documentation and charts sections of the site for setup guidance.

Call of Duty (CoD) is a first-person shooter series published by Activision, built around three core pillars: a cinematic single-player campaign, competitive multiplayer, and cooperative modes such as Zombies or Spec Ops. It is worth trying if you want fast, arcade-style gunplay with short match times and regular seasonal content; it is a weaker fit if you prefer slow, tactical, team-communication-heavy shooters or purely single-player games.

The three core pillars

Campaign

Most mainline entries include a scripted single-player story with set-piece missions, scripted events, and linear level design. Length varies by title, typically running several hours. Some entries (notably Call of Duty: Black Ops 4) shipped without a traditional campaign, so check the specific title before buying for this reason alone.

Multiplayer

This is the most-played part of the series. Matches are short, respawns are fast, and progression runs through leveling, weapon unlocks, and seasonal battle passes. Core modes include:

These modes differ mainly in whether you respawn, whether there is an objective beyond kills, and how much team coordination they reward. Team Deathmatch and Kill Confirmed suit solo players; Search and Destroy and Hardpoint reward communication and map knowledge.

Cooperative modes

Zombies is a wave-survival mode where a team fights increasingly difficult enemies while completing objectives and easter eggs. Spec Ops and similar co-op missions offer shorter, scenario-based challenges. Both are designed for squads, so they are more enjoyable with friends or a clan than solo.

How the sub-series differ

• Modern Warfare line: grounded, present-day or near-future settings, generally slower movement and more tactical weapon handling.
• Black Ops line: often set in the Cold War or near-future, with more experimental weapons, abilities, and a stronger emphasis on Zombies.
• Other entries (e.g., WWII, Vanguard, Advanced Warfare) vary the historical or futuristic setting and movement systems like wall-running or jetpacks.

The setting affects tone and movement more than the basic loop: you still pick a loadout, spawn, fight, die, and respawn.

Choosing a starting point

• If you want the most active multiplayer population, start with the most recently released mainline title, since player counts concentrate there and seasonal updates target it.
• If you want a strong campaign, look for entries with well-regarded single-player stories rather than the newest release.
• If you want co-op, check whether the title includes Zombies or Spec Ops before buying.
• Cross-platform play and seasonal content mean progress and matchmaking often span multiple platforms, but availability depends on the specific title and your platform.

Common sticking points

• Not every CoD has a campaign or Zombies; verify the mode list for the exact game.
• Older titles can have low online populations, making some multiplayer modes hard to fill.
• Seasonal battle passes and store bundles are optional purchases, but the base game is a paid product — do not assume any part of it is free unless the store page says so.

For clan-based play, groups like the Soldiers of God (SoG) community on Xbox Live organize around CoD titles, which can help if you want consistent teammates for objective modes and co-op.