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Town Accepts Donation of Maritime Life Rings at Town Dock Locations

2025-06-08T11:32:12+00:00

Greater Huntington Boating Council Donates Maritime Life Rings to Town Docks The Greater Huntington Boating Council is proud to announce the donation of ten brand-new maritime life rings to be installed at Town Docks throughout Huntington. This safety-focused initiative was made possible through proceeds raised during the Council’s Safe Boating Week – Waterfront Festival. The event, which brought together families, boaters, and local organizations in celebration of boating safety and waterfront enjoyment, raised significant community support. The funds are now being directly reinvested in improving water safety infrastructure across the town’s popular public docks. Don Tesoriero, Commodore of the [...]

Town Accepts Donation of Maritime Life Rings at Town Dock Locations2025-06-08T11:32:12+00:00

Meet the Commodores 2025

2025-06-01T12:02:44+00:00

Meet the Commodores Night! Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 6:30pm Complimentary Anniversary Cocktail Cash Bar – Hor d’oeuvres will be Served Centerport Yacht Club 33 Beach Plum Drive Centerport, NY 11721 Phone (631) 261-5440

Meet the Commodores 20252025-06-01T12:02:44+00:00

NYS Safe Boating Courses

2025-01-18T17:56:37+00:00

The Whaling Museum is hosting Safe Boating Courses for all students age 10 and older. Learn the essentials of safe boat operation, regulations, and responsibilities of boat ownership to receive your boating certificate. Register Now!

NYS Safe Boating Courses2025-01-18T17:56:37+00:00

Meet the Candidates

2023-09-24T14:11:13+00:00

Where do the Candidates stand on the issues that effect the boating community? Thursday October 5th, 2023 – Happy Hour at 6:30pm & Program Start at 7:15pm Huntington American Legion Cash Bar – Light Appetizers 1 Mill Dam Road Huntington, NY 11743 P: 631-261-7633

Meet the Candidates2023-09-24T14:11:13+00:00

Sagamore Rowing Association Finds Safe Harbor in Huntington

2022-11-09T12:47:10+00:00

After years of absence in the Huntington Community Sagamore Rowing is back! Housed in Oyster Bay for the last 20 years, a sudden change in the Oyster Bay RFP process found the rowing club without a home. The Boating Council quickly came to their assistance when they learned in the spring that they would need to vacate their Oyster Bay Boathouse by August 20th, well before the conclusion of rowing season. On August 16th, “ The Huntington Town Board unanimously approved the request for SRA to use Fleets Cove. This was in large part due to the efforts of the GHCYBC. [...]

Sagamore Rowing Association Finds Safe Harbor in Huntington2022-11-09T12:47:10+00:00

NOAA proposes new vessel speed regulations to protect North Atlantic right whales

2022-11-09T12:46:39+00:00

Agency also releases a “roadmap” for use of ropeless gear to boost endangered species recovery Today, NOAA Fisheries announced proposed changes to vessel speed regulations to further protect North Atlantic right whales from death and serious injuries resulting from collisions — part of a multifaceted approach to stabilize and recover this endangered population. The changes would expand the current mandatory seasonal speed restrictions of 10 knots or less in designated areas of the ocean and extend to most vessels measuring 35 to 65 feet in length. In addition, the agency is releasing a draft “roadmap” for public comment about on-demand, or “ropeless” [...]

NOAA proposes new vessel speed regulations to protect North Atlantic right whales2022-11-09T12:46:39+00:00

July 4th Safe Boating Press Conference

2022-07-06T12:05:11+00:00

Huntington Town officials held a July 4th Safe Boating Press Conference on June 30th in Halesite. They were joined by GHCYBC Commodore Ed Carr, Rear Commodore Dr. Janine Burns and Council Rep Joe McMenoman. Speaking in the photo is Gina Lieneck, who advocated for the passage of Brianna’s Law, named for her daughter, who lost her life to a speeding intoxicated boater. Locally, the Boating Council launched Safe Boating Week after another tragedy, ten years ago on July 4th, in which three children died. Speakers at the press conference conveyed the severity of boating while intoxicated and encouraged boat captains [...]

July 4th Safe Boating Press Conference2022-07-06T12:05:11+00:00

Mooring Permit Enforcement in Lloyd Harbor

2021-08-09T14:12:00+00:00

Mooring Permit Enforcement in Lloyd Harbor – On the weekend of July 24th many of our clubs and club members were notified by the Lloyd Harbor Bay Constable that the current policies for private and club moorings in Lloyd Harbor would be strictly enforced beginning August 1, resulting in fines and additional mooring fees for multiple boat usage of PRIVATE moorings. The Greater Huntington Council of Yacht and Boating Clubs interceded and was able to negotiate a compromise for the remainder of the 2021 boating season. The current mooring restrictions requiring the private mooring holder to be on the [...]

Mooring Permit Enforcement in Lloyd Harbor2021-08-09T14:12:00+00:00
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