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Study of Plum Island waters — lots of life, no human impact
Outlined against a powder blue sky, two terns swirled in a light breeze over the waters surrounding the north side of Plum Island. The two birds were obvious. Less obvious was the abundance of life...
View ArticleAfloat: Winds of change
A week ago Friday and Saturday saw 32 boats compete in the 9th annual Shelter Island Yacht Club (SIYC) Anniversary Race Week (RW). Planning any sail in advance — from day sail to weeklong cruise — on...
View ArticleFish on: Good days, and better ones to come
It’s been a poor summer for fishing for the larger fish like striped bass and bluefish, but now it’s time to scrape the dust/rust from your fishing gear, and head east of Shelter Island. After the...
View ArticleAfloat: Shelter Island Yacht Club hosts world-class competition
On Thursday, June 23, across Gardiners Bay, a clearing east wind blew in a dazzlingly clear bright day. Caribbean-style clouds flew across the sky. Sailors from around the world were on the course for...
View ArticleA spectacular Race Week for the Shelter Island Yacht Club
The winds came through a little later in the day on Friday, Aug, 6, but when they did, they enabled some excellent sailing. Saturday saw even more wind as a full day of racing was held in Gardiners...
View ArticleTraining for one of the most difficult events in the world
We previously reported that Islander James Marshall will be competing in the Norseman Extreme Triathlon and XTri World Championship in Norway on August 5. Less than 300 people in the world have a...
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Life is a Shelter Island Beach: A primer for newcomers (and forgetful...
O.K., here’s the skinny for those in bikinis — or whatever you wear at the beach. Shelter Island has some 20 miles of coastline that encompasses sandy beaches with shallow waters and lifeguards, to...
View ArticleRemembering the many roles of Jim Dougherty’s life: The former supervisor’s...
When Jim Dougherty entered stage right as the Mayor of Liverpool in “Lords of Menantic,” last month, and delivered a proclamation of thanks, there wasn’t a dry eye backstage, and not just because the...
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