Programs

Race a classic yacht. Discover Long Island’s birds. Build your seamanship skills. Support our veterans. Join a regatta. Explore all that Stirling Harbor Foundation has to offer.

Racing with the Foundation

Step back in time and join us for an evening or a day of sailing. Throughout the summer and fall, SHF races classic vessels located in Oyster Bay and on the South Shore of Long Island.

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The Spindrift Project

Try your hand at restoring a vintage wooden boat and be part of Spindrift’s story! Contribute to her restoration, discover the craft of wooden boatbuilding, and celebrate with us when she sets sail again.

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The CI Bird Sanctuary

The CI Bird Sanctuary is a program of the Stirling Harbor Foundation and a 501(c)3 organization with a commitment to fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for avian conservation through education. They operate on the water, providing guided birdwatching tours that explore the waters of Long Island. They hope to share the beauty (and love) of birding with you! Join them on expeditions to engage in citizen science, deepen your connection with nature, and become a better birder.

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SailAhead

SailAhead is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2013 that is dedicated to using sailing as a therapeutic platform to help heal wounded veterans, especially those suffering from post-traumatic stress. SailAhead has been creating sailing opportunities for veterans all around Long Island, and in Buffalo Harbor and the Puget Sound out of Tacoma Washington.

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Women's Sailing Camp

Join Pat Mundus for a day of fun and fellowship aboard Chicane. We hosted three one-day seminars: two for Essentials and one for Intermediates. See the program descriptions below.

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