07.29.2022 Sports MYCE, LYCE and wild As a sailor, I’m always looking at weather and wind forecasts. All last week, the wind forecast for West Neck Harbor on Sunday ranged from 17 to 25 knots...
07.21.2022 Sports Menantic Yacht Club and a good breeze For the past several weeks the wind has been relatively light for the Menantic Yacht Club Sunfish races. This past Sunday, the MYC finally had a good breeze for...
06.27.2022 Sports Menantic Yacht Club is back with first race of 2022 Mother Nature was rooting for the Menantic Yacht Club (MYC) this past Sunday. With temps in the 80’s and a good breeze, our 2022 Sunfish racing season got off...
10.06.2021 Sports For another year, the Whitebread around the Island is a joy The 28th running of the Whitebread ‘round the whirl sailboat race took place this past Saturday. The Peconic Bay Sailing Association sponsors the race, which is a spoof on...
09.20.2021 News ‘A guy getting through like everybody else’ — Bill Lehr, meeting all challenges One of Shelter Island’s most notable and honored athletes stopped by the Islander one morning last week for coffee, a blueberry muffin and some conversation. In training for the...