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Welcome to East Hampton Yachting Club

A newly formed yacht club made up of fun-loving people...power boaters, sailors and social members...that enjoy Three Mile Harbor and the surrounding beautiful waters. Sorry but we are full this season and not accepting new members. 😕

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Dave Cooper

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The all-new Bayliner 2200 offers the best value in the fleet due to it’s super-wide family-friendly design and versatility. Offering ample seating with 2 sunpads, front and rear swim ladders, and a shaded cockpit with Bluetooth audio. Whether cruising to Sunset Beach, tubing with the kids, or hitting a waterfront restaurant for lunch, the Bayliner has it covered. Ask about our water sports package.

22' BAYLINER 2021 SAG HARBOR

22' BAYLINER 2021 EAST HAMPTON

When it comes to a lifestyle boat, the 2020 Sea Ray 290 Speedboat says it all. This is 29 feet of pure pleasure now comes with something extra — a bluetooth enabled, high-powered stereo system. The new open layout enhances every social connection. The deep, roomy bow invites friends and family to relax and engage so you can easily fit up to 12 persons on this new vessel.

29' 2021 SEA RAY SDX

29' 2022 SEA RAY SDX

Our new 2021 award-winning Yamaha 275 jet boat has a super-modern sleek and sexy design with one-of-a-kind features. The safe propeller-free environment is ideal for all water activities and provides unique underwater aft seating. Offering abundant seating, 3 sunpads, and a shaded cockpit with Bluetooth audio.

27' YAMAHA 2021

The 2022 yacht-certified X26 is unlike any other on the water. From bow to stern it is designed to be the most unique and luxurious boat available for family fun and water sports. With its advanced surf star package, there is not a better option around for wake surfing, wakeboarding, and waterskiing.

26' MASTERCRAFT SURF/SKI 2022

The 29' Yacht Hampton Escape is among our most chic and versatile day boats. The bow-rider design allows it to be both spacious and comfortable.

29' YACHT HAMPTON ESCAPE 2021

The 2020 Sea Ray Sundancer 32' shatters all prior boat designs, reimagining the balance of indoor and outdoor space with a boat that is as versatile and high-performing as it is elegant. Enjoy a crowd-pleasing cockpit with ample plush seating for 8; a comfortable cabin with a large bathroom and even a large open sunpad bed lounge area on the bow that seats 4-6 that’s sure to be the most popular seat in the house.

32' 2020 SUNDANCER + SEA BOB

Our new 2021 Aquila 36 hydrofoil catamaran offers a super-wide spacious layout ideal for social distancing with 3 separate sunpads, huge shaded cockpit and abundant seating for guests both forward and aft. The unique design creates a stable roll-free cruising experience for all. An outdoor kitchen, 2-zone Bluetooth audio, 2 large cabins with AC and en-suite baths offer all the conveniences of home.

36' AQUILA 2021 + SEA BOB EAST HAMPTON

36' 2023 AQUILA CATAMARAN + SEA BOB MONTAUK

This sleek, pristine, 2019 Italian Azimut Atlantis 43’ modern yet elegant yacht has all the toys to make for an incredible day. It has the balance of indoor and outdoor space and is as versatile and high-performing as it is elegant. It has a large, comfortable sunpad on the front and also the back for sun worshippers. Enjoy a open or closed cockpit with a huge motorized sunroof with ample seating.

43' AZIMUT + SEA BOB

Our Italian-built, brand new, 2021 PARDO 43’s chic design separates itself from all traditional vessels. This head-turner is the perfect combination of style meets function for the ultimate in day yachting.Designed for day boating, this vessel has it all, abundant outside space with a classy, modern, spacious European cabin and bathroom.

43' PARDO 2021 + SEA BOB

Solaris Power 44' Open Boat Yacht is far more than just a chic, stylish Italian Yacht. This beauty was the best-looking boat at the Genoa Boat Show in Italy and we just had to have it! Our clientele deserves to have this brand new and stylish yacht. This boat comes with a stylish sun shade canopy that blocks the sun.

44' 2023 SOLARIS + SEA BOB

This sleek, pristine, 2018 Italian Azimut Atlantis 50’ modern yet elegant yacht has all the toys to make for an incredible day. It has the balance of indoor and outdoor space and is as versatile and high-performing as it is elegant. It has a large, comfortable sunpad on the front and also the back for sun worshippers.

50' AZIMUT ATLANTIS + SEA BOB

Welcome aboard the all new 2023 OKEAN 57′ Sport. She is the ultimate day cruising boat, with a modern and stylish interior that consists of a one stateroom, one head layout. Featuring a hull and deck with hydraulic hinged aft side combings, that transform into side balconies with safety rails, a hydraulic swim platform, a sliding door to access the lower deck and a galley that features an elegant Corian countertop with overhang to the aft-deck, you’ll have all you need for the perfect day out on the water.

57' 2023 OKEAN + 2 SEA BOBS

Flaunting its slender streamlined profile, our Pershing 62' is our most impressive yacht and the crowning jewel of our fleet. Entertain Hamptons style. If you are looking for a James Bond-esque type of experience and ride, this is the yacht for you. Feel and hear the jet turbines underneath you as you accelerate is a feeling you probably have never experienced before or may any time again.

62' PERSHING + 2 SEA BOBS

he 640 Galeon Yacht is a brand new boat. The aft cockpit dining area seats 8 comfortably who can enjoy the entertainment system with a 40" TV that slides up from the galley top, all the while protected from the elements. It is equiped with a hydraulic swim platform. The top deck is enlarged and has a full-sized bar. This area offers generous dining and lounging space.

68' GALEON FLY 2022 + SEABOB

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HALSEY'S MARINA

73 Three Mile Harbor Hog Creek Road

East Hampton, NY 11937

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Halsey's Marina is a peaceful location for enjoying an evening on your yacht, watching an East Hampton sunset, or spending time with friends. The protected and picturesque marina basin contains 41 slips that will accommodate vessels from 40 to 105'.

Life on board your vessel is quiet and easy at Halsey's Marina. Individual water, electrical services (30 or 50 Amp), cable TV, broadband, and telephone hook-ups are available at each slip. Additionally, at Halsey's Marina every customer has a personalized parking spot. A clubhouse provides restrooms, showers, beverages, ice, and a place to relax. The basin is very quiet, bordered with reserves on three sides, making it perfect for sleeping overnight on your vessel.

Three Mile Harbor is unique in that its sheltered deep waters create a boater's paradise, with unspoiled nature preserves on one side, and several fine waterside restaurants on the other. The surrounding waters of Gardiner's Bay are centered between Sag Harbor, Greenport, and Montauk, and offer great fishing, sailing, and cruising for everyone.

Looking landward, Halsey's is a short drive or taxi ride to some of the world's finest ocean beaches, restaurants, galleries, and retail stores in the Villages of East Hampton and Amagansett.

When repairs become necessary, customers can arrange for service through a simple telephone call to the administrative offices and full service boatyard at Harbor Marina operated by Seacoast Enterprises Associates, Inc. at 423 Three Mile Harbor HC Road (631) 324-5666, Extension 104.

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This Hamptons Resort Is Back After a Multi-million Dollar Renovation — but Its Sunset Views Remain Gorgeous

EHP Resort & Marina has reopened in East Hampton after a multi-million dollar renovation.

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EHP Resort & Marina in East Hampton, New York, was totally transformed just in time for the summer season with a major multi-million dollar renovation. The five-acre resort, formerly called East Hampton Point, is still known for its great sunset views and waterfront location, but it now has stunning fresh interiors, delicious new eateries, and a Mediterranean-inspired feel.

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The Magari Harbor House offers single rooms as well as two- and three-bedroom suites, plus there's a collection of charming one- and two-bedroom cottages with historic exteriors and bright, modern interiors featuring furnishings from the likes of Restoration Hardware, Frette bedding, and Acqua di Parma bath products. A picturesque, guest-only swimming pool, tennis court, and fitness center mean there's plenty to do on property, but there are bikes available and a complimentary shuttle that can take guests to nearby beaches, too. The resort has partnered with SLT, Stretch*d, FlexIt, and OneYogaHouse to offer fitness and wellness experiences, including total body workouts, personal stretching, virtual personal training, and more.

Whether you're staying at the resort or just boating in for the day and parking at the marina, there are two dining options that give guests a taste of the Mediterranean. Visitors can start their day with Italian pastries like bomboloni, snacks, and local espresso while browsing the curated resort shop. At Sí Sí, the resort's waterfront restaurant, executive chef Dane Sayles (who was previously at Gurney's Resorts ) has created a menu drawing inspiration from Italy, Spain, Greece, Morocco, and Turkey. Dishes include seafood paella, handmade bucatini verde with lobster, whole roasted branzino, and more, plus signature cocktails and wine.

Book a table during sunset to watch the sky light up in hues of pink and orange, and listen to live music from local artists and DJs (offered periodically). With gorgeous outdoor dining, charming cottages, and easy access to nearby towns and beaches, EHP Resort & Marina offers a lovely Hamptons escape , ideal for those chasing Mediterranean vibes and sunset dinners.

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Introducing YHBC Marina, the newest addition to Yacht Hampton. This state-of-the-art marina offers 32 slips for boats of all sizes, ranging from 17' to 57'. Immerse yourself in a world of luxury with an array of exclusive amenities, such as discounted boat rentals, complimentary access to top-notch facilities, and even free rentals of accessories.

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Devon is dedicated to family, friendship and community and seeks to encourage and promote the sport of yachting, the science of seamanship and navigation as well as the sport of tennis. Established as the Gardiner’s Bay Boat Club in 1908, the Devon Yacht Club, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of New York on November 8, 1916, on land provided by the Gardiner’s Bay Company. Founding members who had been active in the original boat club included William S. Rowe, Colonel William Cooper Proctor, Joseph Rawson, and Richmond Levering. For more than a century our members have raced and sailed for pleasure in the southeast portion of Gardiner’s Bay, one of the finest sailing venues on the east coast. These protected waters with steady breezes are also ideal for youth instruction and since 1934 the Club has conducted its summer sailing program for children age 5-16. In addition to sailing, Devon offers outstanding tennis and bridge programs and a beautiful setting for dining overlooking Gardiner’s Bay.

Community Involvement

It has been a long-standing priority of the Club to be a positive contributor to the communities of Amagansett and East Hampton. Devon members have made gifts of land for the benefit of fellow residents including the site for the Amagansett Library; 130 acres on the bay encompassing Fresh Pond, Albert’s Landing and Little Albert’s Landing beaches; and 1,300 acres running from the bay to the ocean, encompassing what is now Napeague State Park. The Club supports numerous community service, educational and environmental organizations including the Amagansett Fire Department, Historical and Village Improvement Societies, the East Hampton Town Shellfish Hatchery, and the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research.  In order to assist local organizations dealing with the Covid-19 crisis, the Club has made donations to the East Hampton and Amagansett Ambulance Associations and the East Hampton and Springs food pantries. Each year several Devon Yacht Club Gardiner’s Bay college scholarships are awarded to East Hampton high school seniors who demonstrate an interest in preserving our marine environment. Since 1947, Devon has hosted an annual 4 th  of July fireworks display by the Grucci Family for our members and neighbors in Amagansett and East Hampton.

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About ehp resort, indulge every moment at ehp resort & marina, a new hamptons escape inspired by a modern mediterranean ethos. close by, yet worlds away, this iconic hideaway formerly known as east hampton point offers five waterfront acres to experience the most breathtaking sunset in the hamptons. soak in the good life with curated activities and daily offerings, spectacular open-air drinks and dining, and bespoke accommodations crafted with effortless luxury. .

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HARBOR MARINA

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Harbor Marina is a full service marina and boatyard with a fuel dock, a fully stocked ship's store, and marine service department. The facilities are located on over eight acres at the entrance to Three Mile Harbor. Boaters will find unparalleled waterfront access and a protected upland storage area, available year-round.

The Harbor Marina’s waterside restaurant serves beverages, dinner and spectacular sunset views of nature preserves and Gardiner's Bay. A short ride in the neighborhood brings visitors to some of the world's finest ocean beaches, retail shops, historical landmarks, museums, theaters, art galleries, restaurants, and night clubs of Springs, East Hampton and Amagansett.

• MARINA FACILITIES : Over 90 slips on floating docks with finger piers, electric outlets, water, free wifi and shoreside restroom and shower facilities.
• DRY RACK : High and Dry services for vessels 28'
• BOAT YARD : Protected upland storage, winter or summer storage and space rental, haul and launch, bottom painting, shrinkwrap, hull repairs on over seven acres.
• FUEL DOCK : Valvtect branded 89-octane gasoline and ultra-low sulfur marine diesel fuels.
• SHIP'S STORE : A well-stocked store with marine parts and accessories, snacks, bait, ice, tackle, sundries, boating and local literature, and customized nautical gifts.
• FULL SERVICE : A full service department with mobile repairs to all of East Hampton, Montauk and Sag Harbor.
• RESTAURANT: The Harbor Marina Restaurant, Bostwick's on the Harbor, serves dinner and drinks with awesome views, outstanding food and plenty of refreshments for all. Please make your reservations online.

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S EACOAST E NTERPRISES A SSOCIATES, INC • 423 Three Mile Harbor HC Rd. East Hampton, NY 11937 • TEL 631-324-5666 FAX 631-324-3366 [email protected]

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Known as the summer playground for uber-wealthy New Yorkers, The Hamptons and Montauk are the perfect combination of luxury and extravagance where anything goes because anything can. With hidden gems from Shelter Island and Sag Harbor to Montauk, East Hampton, and Greenport; The Hamptons is a perfect summer getaway with family and friends.

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• If you are booking for a single day and your reservation is confirmed more than 7 days in advance, a deposit of either $1,000 USD or 50% of the total cost of the reservation (whichever is greater) is processed immediately in order to hold the yacht. Once your embarkation date is 7 days away, the remainder of the amount due is processed.
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Terms of refunds are dictated by the Charter Agreement. Generally, once a payment is collected, it is non-refundable. In certain circumstances, as dictated by the Charter Agreement, credits can be provided so you will be able to enjoy your yacht charter at a future date that is convenient for you.

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Devon Yacht Club Plans Major Redo

Membership won’t grow, but everything else to be expanded, modernized

There were a lot of numbers to digest when representatives of the private 400-member Devon Yacht Club presented plans to the East Hampton Town Planning Board last week for a complete redevelopment of the site at the end of Abram’s Landing Road in Amagansett.

The current structures, which are nonconforming, would be demolished and reconstructed, in many cases expanded, and sometimes relocated. It is a complex application, as evidenced by the book-size Planning Department memo that delves into all the nooks and crannies. Besides the planning board, the zoning board of appeals would need to grant a natural resources special permit, wetland setback variances, and others. The architectural review board will weigh in on the building designs, which Richard Warren of Inter-Science, a land-use planner speaking for the yacht club, said would be “within the natural traditional vernacular.”

“It’s something you would never be able to do if you didn’t already have it,” said Ian Calder-Piedmonte, a planning board member. “But what’s there right now is somewhat problematic, and I think what you’re trying to do is improve it. There are a ton of details.” Like other planning board members, he emphasized that “environmental concerns are paramount,” as the lot gets redeveloped.

A new 15,000-square-foot clubhouse is proposed for the 13.82-acre parcel tucked between Gardiner’s Bay and freshwater wetlands in a quiet residential neighborhood. The current clubhouse is 9,301 square feet. A public beach adjacent to the club guarantees that the project will have a visible impact. Not only would the buildings get second stories, but 5,467 cubic yards of fill (resulting in 274 truck trips) would be imported to the site to raise the land. “It’s a necessary evil for the sanitary,” said Mr. Warren. All that added height has led to concerns about massing. At present, all the buildings are single-story structures.

The proposed second stories would lead to a 46-percent bump in gross floor area, “a large increase” according to the memo. While the gross floor area would expand, the overall coverage on the lot would not, since the building footprints would change little.

“I don’t want that to become the boogeyman that scares everyone,” said Mr. Warren. The club was open to discussing a cap on the membership at 400, to assuage any concerns that the increase in building size would lead to an intensification of the land use. “This is costing the membership not an insignificant amount of money, with no increase in revenues, because they are not bringing in more members. There’s no interest or objective to increase the use or intensity of the club,” he said.

“It’s important to recognize there’s an increase in square footage, but it’s all upstairs and all really to improve the functionality of the club,” he said. Members would enjoy a new place to play cards, a room for the board of governors to meet, and space for casual dining. Because the club is in a Federal Emergency Management Agency flood zone, a basement could not be built to accommodate those functions.

A new 4,313-square-foot sailing center, 1,865-square-foot bath house, nearly 5,000-square-foot staff residence, which moves closer to the clubhouse away from wetlands, and an 849-square-foot workshop would be erected. The expansion of the sailing center was largely for equipment storage, said Mr. Warren, and to add a classroom where sailing could be taught to children in bad weather. The staff housing would accommodate 26 employees.

Many of the changes, while large, could result in positive outcomes. Moving the buildings landward and raising the grade of the entire property enhances the flood resiliency of the club, which sits in both a coastal erosion overlay district and a flood hazard overlay district. The septic system serving the current staff quarters is “cheek by jowl” with the freshwater wetland, said Michael Hansen, a board member, and moving and replacing it would be a benefit.

Construction would occur in two phases. Assuming approvals went through, the first phase would begin after Labor Day 2024. It would include demolition of the existing clubhouse, construction of a new one, and rebuilding of the sanitary system. Mr. Warren said those overseeing the project would keep a “tight leash” on the contractors doing the work because “they don’t want to lose a summer of operation for their membership.” The club would reopen for that summer’s season on July 4, and shut down again afterward for phase two. That phase, Mr. Warren explained to the Amagansett Citizens Advisory Committee on Monday night, calls for a 46-percent increase in the square footage of buildings, a much larger kitchen, handicapped-accessible bathrooms, creating “a larger dune in front of the clubhouse to resist erosion (“We moved it back as far as we could, between 10 and 40 feet, though the membership wants to retain the water view”), reconstructed tennis courts, accommodations for 26 employees, including a staff dining room, and a drainage system.

“We’d prefer not to put all this drainage in, but we have to meet the standards of the town,” Mr. Warren told the planning board. A robust landscaping plan that included native vegetation suitable for wetlands and dunes would be a big improvement on what’s existing, planners agreed.

A flagpole, proposed on top of a dune, generated more discussion than the 15,000-square-foot clubhouse. “If you’ve ever been to any yacht club, you know that flagpoles are very important,” said Mr. Warren. “When it’s dusk, and they drop the flag, everyone in the clubhouse, if they’re sitting down, they stand up. It’s a little bit of a ceremony.” He said it had to be far enough from the clubhouse to create a clear sightline.

The planning board seemed happy to leave the details of that discussion to the Z.B.A., which would ultimately decide on the variance.

Louis Cortese, a planning board member, said he understood the positives, but nonetheless, because nonconforming structures were being expanded, “It should be looked at with an extra magnifying glass.” He worried that the Planning Department was relying on numbers from the yacht club to figure if the expansion would lead to more than a 50-percent increase in the parcel’s value. If so, the yacht club would need a new special permit. “How do we ensure that the data they provide is correct and accurate?” he asked.

Mr. Cortese had more questions regarding sanitary flow numbers. The yacht club claims flow would increase from 4,771 to 5,439 gallons per day, but without an increase in use, he wondered why the numbers would rise. Devon said roughly 11,000 gallons of water were used per day. Mr. Cortese wanted to understand if the club was really using nearly 6,000 daily for irrigation. Even with moving the staff residence away from the wetlands, he found the setback to be “woefully insufficient.”

“I’m generally very supportive of this project,” said Ed Krug, another planning board member. “It’s a great opportunity to do the right thing here, and set an example. There are some issues, but I feel like we’re going to work through them.”

“You have a very ambitious two years planned, and I’m sure you’re going to get pressure from membership to make those two years,” said Samuel Kramer, the board chairman, having the last word. “But I don’t want that pressure to impact neighbors.”

Talking about Devon’s plans with the Amagansett Citizens Advisory Committee on Monday, Mr. Warren would not speculate on the cost of the completed project. “A lot of zeroes,” he said, smiling. Devon’s 400 members — a number that “will not increase,” he stressed — will pay all costs. “A vast majority of the membership” supported the proposal, he said.

His presentation, which included the display of blueprints and photographs, was cordially received by the committee, whose support Devon will surely welcome as the application winds its way through various entities  — local, county, and state — in the months to come.

With Reporting by Irene Silverman

Holy Week Services From Bridgehampton to Montauk

Holy Week services begin on Sunday, and churches here have special schedules throughout the week. 

Steinbeck Park’s New Tenant Has a History

The mystery over a painted bronze statue of John Steinbeck and his dog Charley, which suddenly appeared in Sag Harbor’s Steinbeck Park this week, has been solved. 

Item of the Week: On the Romanticized Baymen

The Maritime Folklife Oral History Collection at the East Hampton Library contains interviews and transcripts with Dan King and his crew, among other fishermen and their families. The transcript seen here shows a discussion with Dan’s wife, Marsha King.

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