Benefit Regatta Recap

Oct 6

This September, The WaterFront Center hosted their 2023 Benefit Regatta at The WaterFront Center with an awards celebration at Cooper Bluff.

It was a great night for sailing with beautiful weather and full wind. Nine sonars lined up to race in our fun one-design regatta, adding silly elements like sailing backward and 360s'. At the same time, CHRISTEEN and her passengers were treated to a great match and a beautiful sunset! The party continued at Cooper Bluff to thank our guests, enjoy a great meal, fun music, and hand out awards.

Thank you to all of our sponsors and those who attended to help make this night so successful. Because of our community, we can continue to fulfill our mission to provide access to the waters of Oyster Bay Harbor and Long Island Sound through our educational, recreational, and instructional programs.

Winners & Awards

1st Place - Murphys/Simkins

2nd Place - Solo Sailor Team

3rd place - John Brendel

This year’s benefit regatta might be over, but that doesn’t mean the FUN(draiseing) is. Missed your chance to donate? Donate Today

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Check out a video from our Benefit Regatta this year!

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Shannon Kelly

Shannon grew up in Oyster Bay and received a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in creative writing from Binghamton University in 2019. She has been working for The Waterfront Center for 6 years in various positions from Educator to Communications Coordinator. During her time at The WaterFront Center, she has taught over 500 children of all ages from various school around Long Island and New York City about marine, environmental, and biological sciences. When she was younger she loved going sailing with her father and has continued her education in sailing here with us at The Waterfront Center. Her passions include reading, writing, filming, being on the water, and rugby.