WFC 2023 Fall Schedule

As the season starts to change so does our schedule! This fall, there are so many different ways to explore Oyster Bay on the water with The WaterFront Center! Take a paddle class, sail with the community, rent a paddle with your friends, or watch a sunset from CHRISTEEN. Check out all the programs you can reserve right now on our website!

EVENTS

Annual Benefit Regatta 

Day: Monday, September 18th

Enjoy a great time with friends while giving back to a great cause! We invite sailors of all skill levels to sail alongside each other in a quirky one-design fleet race. Rather be on a viewing platform than in the cockpit? Watch the race and the sunset aboard Oyster Sloop CHRISTEEN! Then reconvene ashore for cocktails and a cookout at Cooper Bluff with The WaterFront Center!

Time: 2pm - 9pm

Location: The WaterFront Center & Cooper Bluff

Witches Paddle

Day: Saturday, October 21st @ 11:30 am (2hrs)

Dress up in your best witch or wizard costume and Join us for a two-hour paddle with our WPA-certified paddle instructor, Deanna!

Location: The WaterFront Center

Oyster Festival

October 14th & 15th weeked| All Day

The WaterFront Center invites the community to walk down to The WaterFront Center and enjoy your festival activities from the water! Rent a kayak, go sailing, or learn about our local wildlife with out massive touch tank! Discounted rates are available for the day. Reserve early times periods on our website, later times will be first come first serve.


Kayak & Paddling

Rentals (ends Oct 15th)

Fall Rentals Hours
Open: Friday - Sunday
from 9 am - 5:00 pm

The first rental out at 9 a.m. *

Last rental out 4:00 p.m. *

No rentals Monday - Thursday

SUP Paddle Class Schedule

September 1st - 30th 

SUP Yoga 

Fridays| 10:30 am (90 min)

Intro to SUP  

Fridays| 12pm (90min)

Paddle Group Tour 

Thursdays, Fridays, & Sundays| 4 pm (1hr 1/2) 

NEW CLASSES & Tours!

Beach Yoga 

12 pm (1hr)| Thursdays

Join our Yoga instructor, Deanna, for a relaxing 1hour flow with Oyster Bay Harbor as your view. Let the sound of the waves and wildlife calm you and guide you to your inner peace.

$25/attendee (includes one participant and one paddleboard rental for the 90min class)

Witches Paddle  

Saturday, October 21st| 11:30 am - 1:30 pm (2hrs) 

Dress up in your best witch or wizard costume and Join us for a two-hour paddle with our WPA-certified paddle instructor, Deanna!

  • $50/ Participant w/ SUP rental

  • $50/ Participant w/ Single Kayak rental

  • $50/ Participant w/ Double Kayak Rental

  • $40/ Participant bring your own paddle (BYOP)



CHRISTEEN

Through October 15th

Sunset Cruise  

Fri, Sat, Sun|5 pm -7 pm (2hrs)

After Sept 15th: 4:45 pm - 6:45 pm (due to sunset);

After Sept 24th: 4:30 - 6:30 sails 

Harbor Tour

Sat & Sun| 1 pm (2hrs)  


Adult Sailing

Sailing Rentals

Through October 15th

Fall Rentals Hours
Open: Tuesday - Sunday

Tuesday - Thursday: First 9:30 am - last rental 2:00 pm (SONAR); 3 pm (Hobie)  

Friday - Sunday: First rental 9 am - last rental 3:30 pm (SONAR); 4:30 pm (Hobie)

Community Sailing  

Through Oct 8th

Sundays| 10:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m. (3hrs)

Woman On The Water (WOW) 

Through Oct 8th

Sundays| 2 p.m - 4 p.m. (2hrs)


Fall Youth Sailing

High School Sailing 

Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays; 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm  

Rigging Day: September 8th  

Practices start September 12th and end November 3rd 

Jr. Big Boat Race Team 

Wednesdays; 3:30 pm - Dark  

September 13th - October 25th  

Opti Beginner  

Sundays: 9 am - 12 pm  

(5 weeks): | Sept 10, Sept 17, Sept 24th, Oct 1, Oct 8 

Opti Intro To Race 

Sundays: 1 pm - 4 pm  

5 weeks: | Sept 10, Sept 17, Sept 24th, Oct 1, Oct 8 

Opti Race Team 

Mondays & Thursdays: 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm 

5 weeks: Sept 11th - Oct 12th  

The WaterFront Center

The WaterFront Center (WFC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Oyster Bay, New York. We provide access to the waters of Oyster Bay Harbor and Long Island Sound through our marine education programs, recreational and instructional sailing programs, paddleboard, kayak and sailboat rentals, and through harbor tours aboard our National Historic Landmark oyster sloop CHRISTEEN.

https://www.thewaterfrontcenter.org/
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