The WaterFront Center
2 reviews 1 West End Ave, Oyster Bay, NY (516) 922-7245 www.thewaterfrontcenter.org suggest an edit
15 June 2023 22:58
A Great Experience!
We had chartered Oyster Sloop Christeen for our son's Bar Mitzvah. We had planned for about 19 people for our party. We were reaching out as early as March to talk about chartering the sloop, however The WaterFront Center was only then starting to be open during the days. It was initially difficult to reach someone, but eventually we made contact.
Although some questions required the captains to answer them, we received them in a timely fashion. Everyone was friendly and courteous.
Every so often, as the time got closer for the excursion, we were receiving reminders. It was great.
The weather was initially looking iffy a week out, but then it looked up a few days out. But on the day of the trip there were storms in the area. However, on the hour that we showed up it was again questionable.
Captain Steve Byers and Captain Emeritus Pete were meticulously reviewing the radar map. It looked as if the storm was going to drift south of us, however, we were still pleasantly given a choice whether to call it off or not. The captains allowed a decision to wait 10 more minutes, during which time we finally made the decision to go, based on the radar map. Most of our group went, a few stayed back being unsure of the weather.
It was an incredible trip, with amazing narration by Captain Emeritus Pete, and piloting by Captain Steve Byers, along with a seasoned volunteer to direct sails/tacking. Famous houses, places, and history of the area was neatly provided, and all questions answered. There was good amount of experience with raising the sails, and more!
Needless to say, we would go out with this crew again in heartbeat!
Best regards to The WaterFront Center and the Christeen Crew!
Dana and Vadim
We had chartered Oyster Sloop Christeen for our son's Bar Mitzvah. We had planned for about 19 people for our party. We were reaching out as early as March to talk about chartering the sloop, however The WaterFront Center was only then starting to be open during the days. It was initially difficult to reach someone, but eventually we made contact.
Although some questions required the captains to answer them, we received them in a timely fashion. Everyone was friendly and courteous.
Every so often, as the time got closer for the excursion, we were receiving reminders. It was great.
The weather was initially looking iffy a week out, but then it looked up a few days out. But on the day of the trip there were storms in the area. However, on the hour that we showed up it was again questionable.
Captain Steve Byers and Captain Emeritus Pete were meticulously reviewing the radar map. It looked as if the storm was going to drift south of us, however, we were still pleasantly given a choice whether to call it off or not. The captains allowed a decision to wait 10 more minutes, during which time we finally made the decision to go, based on the radar map. Most of our group went, a few stayed back being unsure of the weather.
It was an incredible trip, with amazing narration by Captain Emeritus Pete, and piloting by Captain Steve Byers, along with a seasoned volunteer to direct sails/tacking. Famous houses, places, and history of the area was neatly provided, and all questions answered. There was good amount of experience with raising the sails, and more!
Needless to say, we would go out with this crew again in heartbeat!
Best regards to The WaterFront Center and the Christeen Crew!
Dana and Vadim
10 June 2023 0:22
Long wait time with an overly in depth and expensive certification process. Unprofessional staff, constantly on their phones, unwilling and unable to help.