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Give Your Child A Once In A Lifetime Experience On A Tallship This Summer!
This the Summer, our Marine Explorers get to explore our bay from CHRISTEEN, a 138-year-old, 60-foot gaff-rigged sloop, the oldest oyster sloop in America. This floating classroom educates around 5,000 people every year. Our Marine Explorers will discover the complex environment that makes up the Oyster Bay Wildlife Refuge to connect classroom learning to real-life situations.
How The WFC Offers Inclusive and Accessible Boat Pricing For Youth Sailing
Learn about the benefits of choosing a Community Sailing Center to start your child's sailing journey or continue it! At The WaterFront Center, there’s no sailboat required or membership which means no hidden fees!
How To Choose The Right Boat For Your Young Sailor This Summer!
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.
Can We Fit All These Activities In One Summer Experience? | Marine Explorer Activity Schedule
This summer our expansive ‘Youth Marine Explorers’curriculum introduces new topics based on the 7 Principles of Ocean Literacy each week. Developing our students' understanding of the Ocean is essential to protecting our planet and cultivating the next generation of environmental stewards.
A Look Back on 2021 Youth Summer Sailing
Take a look back on some of our best memories from the 2021 Youth Summer Sailing Season! See the highlights from the previous year of our Opti, c420, and adventure sailing programs!
2021 Marine Explorer Memories!
A Look back on some of our best memories from the 2021 Summer Marine Explorers Season! See the highlights from the previous year at the beach, on the water, and in the classroom!
Taking Classes in The Winter = More Sailing In The Summer!
Learn why to sign up for Beginner Keelboat Winter Prep track. This program consists of four 4-Hour sessions, two classroom-based sessions in the winter at The WaterFront Center, and two on-water sessions in the spring on a Sonar with a certified instructor. This course is perfect for those who have little to no experience sailing, who want to gain confidence and knowledge in the classroom before they hop aboard the real thing.
Why You Need an NYS Boating Safety Certificate!
Under "Brianna's Law," New York State requires all motorboat operators, regardless of age will need a boating safety certificate beginning in 2025. The WaterFront Center offers an NYS Boating Safety Certificate course that will meet these requirements. Please check the NYS website if you were born after January 1st, 1978, as you may be required to have a boating safety certificate before 2025.
2022 Spring Youth Programs Now Available!
Spring is a perfect time for beginners to prepare for the summer sailing season and dip their toes into the world of racing! Our program offers classes for all skill levels and features the International Optimist Dinghy (opti) and the c420. Give your child the opportunity to meet new friends, learn to sail, & gain confidence on the water.
2022 Log Art and Writing Contest Winners!
The WaterFront Center is excited to announce the WINNERS of our new 2022 LOG Art Contest! Adults and children were encouraged to submit artwork or written expressions of their experiences at The WaterFront Center. See who won what and how you can still get involved with The WaterFront Center!
Start Your 2022 Sailing Season with in Class Sailing Clinics!
It’s never too early to start your 2022 sailing and boating season preparation! Whether you’re a beginner wanting to get a head start learning about keelboats, a boater wanting to learn about safety, or a veteran looking to brush up on your sailing foundations, our onshore classes and classroom clinics can help you prepare for this spring, summer, and fall sailing season! Master your knot tying, brush up your safety and navigation, or start learning how to sail!
Classroom Seats are Still Available for our New Marine Weather Course!
Weather is one of the most critical aspects of planning your sailing trip and making good decisions on the water. Our new Marine Weather Course will help you become a better, more well-rounded sailor and prepare you for your 2022 sailing season!
WFC 2022 LOG Art & Writing Contest
The WaterFront Center is excited to announce our new 2022 Log Art Contest! Adults and children are encouraged to submit artwork or photos of their experiences at The WaterFront Center! Prizes will be given out to the winners. Contest ends January 30th, 2022
Thank You from The WaterFront Center!
On this Giving Tuesday, I want to take the opportunity to THANK YOU, our customers and supporters, who personify our mission of connecting people to the water through education and recreation. Your generosity enables our team of educators, naturalists, and sailing instructors to provide the excellence in programming that we strive for each and every year, while also serving and giving back to the community.
Giving Thanks To Our Community This Giving Tuesday!
We hope you will join us in supporting The WaterFront Center on Giving Tuesday. No donation is ever too small, and showing your support means the world to us with whatever size donation you can make.
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!