October Schedule

Oct 4

October is a great month to take advantage of the weather right before winter. Join us for a CHRISTEEN Harbor Tour, Witches Paddle, New York State Optimist Championship, and Oyster Festival!

Columbus Day Weekend

CHRISTEEN Harbor Tour & History

Join The WaterFront Center for a Harbor Tour aboard CHRISTEEN! Experience the beautiful sights while learning about the history that makes our area so unique!

CHRISTEEN Sunset Cruise

Treat yourself and loved ones to a night out on the water on 1883 Oyster Sloop CHRISTEEN. Sunset brings out the beautiful colors of fall as the leaves slowly turn!

Reserve your spot on CHRISTEEN

Oyster Festival

October 14th & 15th

Celebrate Oyster Festival weekend at The WaterFront Center. Swing by The WaterFront Center for a Harbor Tour on CHIRSTEEN, Paddle Tour, Discover sail, massive touch tank, and more! Experience the Oyster Festival with your friends and family on the water!

Learn more & Register

Witches Paddle

Saturday October 21st | 11am

Paddle around beautiful Oyster Bay Harbor and discover the abundant wildlife that inhabits our bay! This paddling tour is the perfect afternoon paddle session with your friends as our certified paddle instructor guides you and perfects your paddling techniques. Beginners are invited to join a fun group that will keep you safe and upright on the water!

$50/attendee w/ SUP rental (includes one participant and one paddleboard rental for the 2hr tour)
$50/attendee w/ Single Kayak Rental (includes one participant and one single kayak rental rental for the 2hr tour)
$60/attendee w/ Double Kayak Rental (includes two participants and one double kayak rental for the 2hr tour)
$50/attendee w/ Bring your own paddle (includes one participant for the 2hr tour; participant will bring their own kayak or paddleboard)

2023 New York State Optimist Championship

The WaterFront Center is excited to host the 2023 New York State Optimist Championship Regatta! Register with the link below. If you have any additional questions, please email sailing@thewaterfrontcenter.org

Learn More & Register

End Of Season

Learn when the last time you and your friends can rent a kayak, sail on CHRISTEEN, rent a sailboat, and participate in other activities at The Waterfront Center

Paddle Rentals, Sailboat Rentals, and Public CHRISTEEN Sails

Ends October 15th (Oyster Festival Weekend)

Paddle Tours

Last One Witches paddle Otoccber 21st

CHRISTEEN PRIVATE CHARTERS

The last one to be able to book: October 31st

High School Sailing

November 3rd

Opti Beginner & Intermediate

October 8th

Jr. Big Boat

October 25th

Office Hours

9 am -5 pm through November

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.