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Nikolas Wiggins Earns JSA High Point Award
Nikolas Wiggins, a WFC Opti Race Team sailor, was awarded the JSA High Point Award for Opti Area A! The award is presented to the Opti sailor who earned the highest percentage of wins throughout the season. Congratulations Nikolas for this well-earned accomplishment!
Youth Sailing Fall Regatta Results
We’re excited that our Youth Fall Sailing season has started with a bang! Fall brings about great weather for sailing. The harsh UV rays of the summer sun have set and windy cool fall weather has started!
Newly Installed Real-Time Weather Station at The WaterFront Center
Now you can get real-time weather readings and more accurate forecasts thanks to our newly installed Tempest Weather State by WeatherFlow!
Dale Carnegie Global Day of Giving
Every year Dale Carnegie and their offices around the world set aside October 22nd, their organization's founding’s day, to give back to their communities and impact the lives of young adults, educators, and support non-profit organizations by providing time, talent or free training. This year they decided to join us to clean up our local beach, Beekman Beach!
2021 NYS Opti Championship
This past Sunday, September 12th, The WaterFront Center Hosted the 2021 New York State Optimist Championship! Check out this blog to learn about the regatta and everyone involved!
Week 8 Youth Summer
See photos from your child's adventure this summer, as they make unforgettable childhood memories and discover the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge! See them enjoy the great outdoors, the beach, and the bay. Activities include kayaking, sailing, science experiments, research projects, robotics, STEM, and more!
Fall Programs and Hours
“By all these lovely tokensSeptember days are here,With summer's best of weatherAnd autumn's best of cheer.” ―Helen Hunt Jackson
Top 3 Boats For Young Sailors!
We understand that navigating through all the different types of sailboats and classes is tricky, especially for parents new to the sailing world! At The WaterFront Center, we’ve carefully hand-picked 3 sailboat classes for our youth sailors, the Optimist, the c420, and the J/105.
Week 7 Youth Summer
See photos from your child's adventure this summer, as they make unforgettable childhood memories and discover the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge! See them enjoy the great outdoors, the beach, and the bay. Activities include kayaking, sailing, science experiments, research projects, robotics, STEM, and more!
Labor Day Weekend Tickets Now Available for Harbor Tours & Sunset Cruises!
Start Booking For Labor Day Weekend!Harbor Tours & Sunset Cruises Now Available! Sunset Cruises and Harbor Tours aboard the National Historic Landmark "Oyster Sloop CHRISTEEN" are now available until Sept 25th including Labor Day Weekend! Tickets are Selling Fast! Hurry and grab your last chance to see those famous Long Island summer sunsets!
Fall Kayak Conservation Cruise 2021
Get Closer to Oyster Bay. Celebrate all the flora and fauna that Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor have to offer with a cruise around our local waters guided by Friends of the Bay and The WaterFront Center.
Join Us For Cocktails At Sunset | 2021 Annual Benefit
Join us for Cocktails At Sunset for the 2021 Annual Benefit! Thursday, September 9th starting at 6pm hosted by Cooper Bluff At The Oyster Bay Marine Center. Cocktails & Fare by Cooper Bluff, Piñons Pizza and 2Go, 2 Spring’s Little Sis • Live Music. Become a sponsor and get exclusive fire pit seating along the waterfront with a perfect view of Oyster Bar Harbor and that iconic Gold Coast sunset!
Thank You For Being Part Of Our Sailing Community! | 2021 Benefit Regatta Recap
Thank you to all the sailors and staff who helped us rebuild our Community Sailing programs this season and to everyone who attended the 2021 Benefit Regatta! It's thanks to you that our community has grown by leaps and bounds this season. We wish more of you could have been there, but hopefully, we can make it a bigger and better event in the years to come!
Six Must-Do Activities for the Perfect Sunset on Long Island
Clear your schedule and ditch work early! Hop aboard a Sunset Cruise on the national historic landmark, tall ship Oyster Sloop Christeen and enjoy the beautiful vistas and sights of Oyster Bay, Center Island, and the North Shore of Long Island! improve your balance, core strength, and reset your mental health with our SUP Yoga and Paddle Fitness aboard Stand Up Paddleboards.
Week 6 Youth Summer
See photos from your child's adventure this summer, as they make unforgettable childhood memories and discover the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge! See them enjoy the great outdoors, the beach, and the bay. Activities include kayaking, sailing, science experiments, research projects, robotics, STEM, and more!
Week 5 Youth Summer
See photos from your child's adventure this summer, as they make unforgettable childhood memories and discover the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge! See them enjoy the great outdoors, the beach, and the bay. Activities include kayaking, sailing, science experiments, research projects, robotics, STEM, and more!
Week 4 Youth Summer
See photos from your child's adventure this summer, as they make unforgettable childhood memories and discover the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge! See them enjoy the great outdoors, the beach, and the bay. Activities include kayaking, sailing, science experiments, research projects, robotics, STEM, and more!
Week 3 Youth Summer
See photos from your child's adventure this summer, as they make unforgettable childhood memories and discover the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge! See them enjoy the great outdoors, the beach, and the bay. Activities include kayaking, sailing, science experiments, research projects, robotics, STEM, and more!
Week 2 Youth Summer
Highlights from the second week of our Summer Youth Program
Week 1 Youth Summer
Check out the first week of our 2021 Youth Summer Program!