The WaterFront Center is a 501(c)(3) in Oyster Bay whose Junior Summer Programs combine sailing, marine science, STEM and environmental stewardship for ages 6-18 on Oyster Bay Harbor. Sailing classes run on Optis, Fevas, Hobie Waves and Getaways, Sonars and C420s, while marine-education tracks include Bay Buccaneers beach and habitat exploration and First Mates, which has campers build and test underwater ROVs, kayak and paddleboard around the bay and take a trip aboard the historic vessel Ida May. Marine Explorers and the Marine Education Program run full-day 9:00am-4:00pm; sailing and half-day marine-science classes run 9:00am-12:00pm or 1:00pm-4:00pm and can be combined into a full day, and race teams are available for experienced sailors. Session 1 is one week (June 29-July 3) and Sessions 2-4 are two weeks, priced from $450 half-day to $850 full-day for Session 1; financial assistance is offered, sibling discounts are not, and campers bring a packed lunch.
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★★★★★Pejmun MotaghediHad such a positive, learning and instructive experience with Stephen Rudmann as part of of my checkout process on their Sonar sailboats, on the tail end of my J/22 checkout back in CA less than a month ago. Made my Sonar rental and sailing outing with my family a couple of days later such a smooth and pleasurable time. Look forward to coming back here to sail their Sonars again in the future!
★★★★★Ryan Vaseythis was so cool and so much fun. its truly amazing when you realize you are standing on a boat that was built at the same time of the shootout at the OK Corall. the staff were knowledgeable and friendly. the weather was great. we all helped raise the sails. We are going to bring friends to do it again. We really really loved it!
★★★★★Serenity HartThis was our first time kayaking and paddle boarding here and we had a blast! It’s easy to book online and I highly recommend you sign your waiver ahead of time. It really speeds up the process for when your arrive. Each single kayak has a dry pouch which can keep your phone safe if you want to get photos. We went out around 2p (it’s August) and it was pretty hot. A sunset ride would be heaven here. The staff are nice, the rules are simple and we never felt rushed.
★★★★★Jon LevineI had an amazing time on the Kayak Wildlife Tour around the Sound. For me it was a private tour with a guide. We went out in the morning and came back about an hour and a half later. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who has time! It's a wonderful excursion!
★★★★★Robert FitzpatrickThis is the place if you looking for Sailing schools, Marine Education, renting all types of water craft, there is also a very long pier if you want to fish. And even boat building. The Waterfront Center is a relatively new place between The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Beach And Beekman Beach. I highly recommend it. Here you can also make reservations to sail on the the old oyster sloop Christeen around beautiful Oyster Bay Harbor and surrounding waters. Also this is the home of the annual Oyster Festival. Top Notch. I love this place their is no better. Also don’t forget to stop in at building J. Where the Ida May is in progress open to the public Tues. and Thur. During the Oyster Fest I like stopping in here. I Have also enjoyed many sails on the Christeen even when the wind would not blow thanks to fair sky’s and Captain Pete’s informative tour of the history around Oyster Bay Harbor.