US Sailing Hosts STEAM Conference

We made our way up to New London, CT this past Friday to join with other Community Sailing and Educational Centers for a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Conference Hosted by US Sailing and the National Sailing Hall of Fame. Groups came to share ideas on how to incorporate STEAM programming ideas into [...]

February Newsletter!

Read all about what’s been happening at the WFC this winter, from updating programs, to painting walls and teaching programs.  We are a busy bunch and it’s not just during the summer that we’re busy. Lots to talk about and we can’t wait until it’s time to splash some boats!   Read our February_2012_Newsletter by [...]

Here Comes the Sun

We have spent 100′s of hours revamping and revving up our programs. Everything from Stars of the Sound to Sailboat rentals have been reviewed and changed or modified wherever we saw a need for improvement or tweaking. In addition we have added a number of new programs! Including a host of guided Kayak and SUP [...]

Boats Sleep in the Winter

Every year around this time many people search for the perfect gift, to give to a family member or friend. At times the search seems endless, looking near and far for the latest shiny can prove to be challenging and time consuming. All resources must be exhausted from taking closer looks at brick and mortar [...]

Henry Viscardi School – Bio of Plankton

Who said teachers don’t think about their students during the summer?  Marie Cerrulo from the Henry Viscardi School located in Albertson certainly does care. She came to the WaterFront Center this summer to relax and kayak with her daughter. But first, with her life jacket zipped and paddle in hand, she just had to find [...]

Ahoy Matey!

Oyster Babies, located right here in Oyster Bay is an early childhood education center. The children either walk to us or we travel to them to present a different themed program each month. This month it was a pirate theme at the WaterFront Center which is both a child and educator favorite! For one hour [...]

WFC Hosts Fall HSS Regattas

The High School Sailing program at WFC is a dynamic opportunity for sailors to discover the fun of sailboat racing. HSS practice sessions focus on skill building – teaching and honing performance boat-handling, sail trim and speed tuning. Sailors also learn the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and the strategy and tactical skills needed to [...]

2011 NYS Opti Champs

We played host for the 2011 NYS Opti Champs this year, and we were amped up for this awesome event to find its way to our backyard. 59 sailors from multiple states showed up early on the morning of Saturday, October 22nd to get some high level, high octane racing in before the season in [...]

Oyster Festival with the WFC

Oyster Festival drew record crowds this year, over 204,000 people stopped by over the weekend making a visit to Oyster Bay and the Western Waterfront! And in the middle of it all was the WFC! Front and center the dedicated staff of the WFC gave people opportunities to learn more about the local marine organisms [...]

High School Sailing District Championships

18 invited schools converged at the Stony Brook School’s sailing facilities in Port Jefferson Harbor, NY on October 22nd and 23rd to race for the Mid-Atlantic Scholastic Sailing Associations’ Fall Fleet Race Championship. The region includes both private and public schools from New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. One of the most [...]