Water Programs Director: Dan Dobyrn
Kayaking, power boating, and fishing are among the activities that are growing in popularity. This year, for the first time, the Club is facilitating the organization of a variety of outings and social gatherings.
Highlights:
On Saturday, Sept 4, Labor Day weekend. There is a wonderful music festival, the 4th Annual Huntington Harbor Musicfest (www.lighthousemusicfest.com). This event attracts over 500 boats to anchor in the protected area around the Huntington Lighthouse, where bands play all afternoon from the top of the lighthouse itself beginning at 11am. This year several bands will be playing classic's from the 60's & 70's, reggae, rock and R&B all afternoon. "Ye Pyrate Brotherhood" a 17th century reenactment group will also be patrolling the waters. The event is free. There is a wonderful article on this event in the current issue of Windcheck magazine (www.windcheckmagazine.com).
On Sunday, Sept. 26, is the famous Cow Harbor Day in Northport, LI. This annual festival is a fall classic celebrating Northport's heritage. The parade starts at noon, and festivities run from 11am until 5pm. This event is an excellent introduction to all the fun that can be had in Northport if you haven't been. If you go early, tie up at the "Town Dock" operated by the Village of Northport for a small fee, or there are usually transient moorings available on an hourly basis at nearby Seymour's (www.seymoursboatyard.com) which also provides free launch service. Seymour's is the next basin north of the Town Dock and is a very short walk to the village. Another option is to spend the night before at the beautiful Centerport Yacht Club which offers OGYC reciprocity and also free launch service to the village. Just be forewarned that CYC requires proper attire if you wish to dine or use their bar.
And don't forget the annual Norwalk Boat Show September 23-26. (www.boatshownorwalk.com) Another wonderful day by boat can be had. Check your charts carefully for Norwalk Harbor and locate the Norwalk Cove Marina, home port of the show. Adjacent to the marina is a designated anchorage area, (check that scope!) and launch service is available for $5pp, (hail "Norwalk Boat Show Water Taxi" on Ch 72). Show hours are 10am to 6pm daily. You can also save a couple bucks to the show if you buy tickets online prior to the show.
Kim Crocco, Fleet Captain for kayaking has a Labor Day kayaking event from 9 to 11am and another onSeptember 11th from 1 to 3pm, just before the Annual Picnic. Please check the "Our Calendar" page for details. Also please remember to email Kim at Kjcrocco@aol.com to let her know you are coming. She will email you back within one hour of the event if it needs to be cancelled due to weather.
Kayaking Rendezvous at the boat launch for experienced kayakers*
*weather permitting