Women on the Water with CIFC

Written By Shannon Kelly

On Thursday, June 14th, The WaterFront Center hosted 18 women from CIFC Asset Management, who traveled to Oyster Bay from Manhattan for a day of corporate team building fashioned after our Women on the Water program. The participants were divided into groups of four and sailed on our Sonars, a 23-ft keelboat, with certified sailing instructors onboard. Once on the boat, they learned about the mechanics and the dynamics of the sailboat, including rigging details, raising sails and how to get the boat moving. Once out of the mooring field, the CIFC team took turns practicing driving, aka - helming, and trimming sails. They ended the day with a friendly race between all three boats!

Bring your office or job closer to the water at The WaterFront Center with our corporate outings and team bonding! Email Booking@thewaterfrontcenter.org to inquire.

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.

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