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“I Started a Joke …” You'll never see one of these in Ft Pond Bay. few years ago a funny thought hit me I just had to put in print. And much like the pre-disco Bee AGees tune, it came back to not just bite me in the butt but a client, too. An illustration of how irrationality plays into the problem of trying to properly run an eclec- tic area like Montauk it sets the stage for the main article that leads this issue. I had just read that Mark Rowan has bought the old Duryea’s property on the bay. Frankly I had never heard of him, but anyone laying out roughly $8 million in this town was bound to be a major player. So I googled him to see who he might be. As we now know, Mark is one of the heads of Apollo Global Management, one of the largest alternative investment companies in the world. sengers ashore there, the inherent bottleneck in moving ness leaders all sure there was some deep, dark plot to Now why would a man of international finance decide them around, the less than stellar economics of a cruise turn Duryea’s into the next Port Ft. Lauderdale. To this to buy Duryea’s, asked me. Of course it was a great spot to Montauk quickly added up to an idea that belonged day it still pops up in local newspaper editorials and in for almost anything. A 600’ arc of the bay with a pre-ex- in the dust heap of idiotic Montauk moments. But still, Planning Board meetings. Crazy, huh? isting food operation could easily become the next big it was funny. The idea of hundreds of Hawaiian shirted, Sure, until you see that too many major decision here thing here. But what about that long abandoned dock Panama hatted, senior citizens coming two-by-two down and for that matter across the country are made on erro- that stood 200 feet into Ft Pond’s Bay very deep open the gang plank tickled my rather perverse funny bone. neous information, urban myths and down right lies. It’s waters? Waters that are deep enough to accommodate I couldn’t resist telling a few folks. And the look in their hard enough to make sensible choices when you have ships of almost any size. eyes! The surprise that tuned to anger. Responses that the facts, but for some, facts are inconvenient truths that Looking over Apollo’s many holdings I had one of ran from “He’ll ruin Montauk! I knew we couldn’t trust simply get in the way of getting what they want. those double-edged “ah ha” moments. They owned a him! Who does he think he is!” And worse. Of course I The main piece in this month’s issue takes a look at majority share in Norwegian Cruise Lines. Putting 2 and let each marinate in their own dark conclusions before a number of major issues confronting Montauk. By no 2 together to get 6 for a brief moment I thought, cruise telling them it was all a joke. No such idea existed. It was means do I purport to have all the answers. But I can ships in Ft. Pond Bay, what a brilliant idea. That made crazy to even think it. And I thought that was the end of it. pose the questions and let you decide the wheat from sense for a mill-second. Then the absurdity of it struck. Until I heard that same crazy idea coming from the the chaff. ■ The logistics of bothering to bring hundreds of pas- mouth of those who should know better. Civic and busi- Kirby Marcantonio
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ver the course of my 25 years running Montauk village’s ocean beach in spring when naturally occur- with a few tweaks suggest by critics that did make the Life I have seen this special community change, ring erosion narrows it over the winter. Thousands of overall practicality and aesthetics better. The result, we Ogrow and for many prosper. Given the unique cubic yards of sand added to the dunes, smoothed out have a beach. The beach attracts visitors. Visitors who challenges businesses here face it is frankly a small mir- across the beach, feathered into the shore break. Crude fill hotels, eat out, buy t-shirts, take surf lessons. True, acle. It starts with an economy that requires you to pay as it may be, it works. Since Super Storm Sandy nearly we’ve been lucky to avoid any really strong storms that year-round expenses with 100 day seasons. Need help? knocked down the string of ocean front motels on the could dismantle the artificial elements of the beach. But It’s not just almost impossible to find where do they live village beach we’ve managed to hold our own with we’ve been able to sustain a local economy that dwarfs while they work? You like competition? There are over 80 Mother Nature. More ambitious plans to mine sand from that investment. places to eat here. East Hampton Village has 11. off-shore, establish artificial reefs, build bigger beach Having won that battle, a stiffer challenge ensued Now let’s throw in the myriad and at times contradic- defenses have been floated. So far they are just plans. when the Town of East Hampton called in planners to tory rules and regulations imposed by the Town, State It costs $1-2 million a year to do this. Once paid by study Montauk and recommend long term solutions to and Feds. Covering everything from how many fish you the private oceanfront motel owners the cost has been rising seas and stronger storms. It took two years and can catch to when you have to stop playing music for largely paid by the Town and State. Not a cheap solu- hundreds of thousands of dollars and last spring a de- some it is a death by a thousand bureaucratic cuts. Of tion, but the stakes are high enough to justify it. Literally tailed plan was put on the table to debate. course many find ways to succeed, others fail. That’s the thousands of hotel rooms, dozens of restaurants, scores Not surprisingly it saw the downtown area as vulner- nature of capitalism at it’s most Darwinian. of shops and offices are crammed into that small space able to flooding and storm damage. So, it recommend- Over the next two issues I’ll take a look at overall is- between the ocean and bay. As a whole they generate ed that the first two rows of private property from the sues affecting this unique hamlet and issues specific to tens of millions of taxes, employ thousands of people beach back be moved. Yup, roughly 600 hotel rooms some enterprises. By no means do I purport to have the and are the primary infrastructure for the hordes of sea- in six large buildings be pushed back into the center of answers. But I feel the issues need to be aired at this criti- sonal visitors who make this area work. Any reasonable the business area. Of course most of that is already filled cal time in Montauk’s history. person would acknowledge that protecting these re- with smaller motels, shops, stores, offices. The how of sources for as long as possible against a rising sea is a this was never adequately explained. BY THE SEA priority that has to be pursued. Would the Town buy property to relocate existing The biggest single issue facing Montauk is its geogra- Not long ago the exact opposite was proposed by businesses? Considering the value of a single hotel room phy. Specifically, the downtown business district sits in a civic groups and the Town of East Hampton. Five years is $3-400,000 the cost would be enormous. Forgetting shallow bowl only a few feet above sea level. Chosen by ago well meaning folks banded together to try and stop for a moment that all of these properties are individually Carl Fisher in 1927 as the logical place to site a beach- an Army Corp of Engineers project to install a more owned and owners need to be compensated for the lose front resort that choice will determine the survivability of comprehensive erosion control structure along the vil- of their economic viability. And if the properties simply this hamlet in the future. lage beach to maintain its integrity. Protests were held. ceased to exist what about the overall consequences for Fact is, climate change is real. Rising seas levels and Petitions signed. the area? Fewer rooms mean fewer visitors. Fewer visi- warmer oceans birthing stronger storms are here to stay. “Why bother, the ocean is going to swallow the vil- tors means fewer meals, t-shirts, surf lessons sold. Sometime over the next 10, 20, 100 or 200 years the lage anyway so save your money.” OK, there’s some Meeting were held, voices raised, pros and cons de- Atlantic will breach the barrier beach that protects the sense to that. The second was more elusive. A back-to- bated. After all was said and done it was an Emily Littella downtown. A channel will be cut from the ocean to the the-garden philosophy to let Mother Nature scoop out moment. “Never mind”. The study was largely dropped bay. The area we call downtown will be submerged. The what it wanted because that was the will of the infinite. into a file and the proposition that half a village should higher ground running east to the Lighthouse will be- Little tougher to get on board that train. Some had a be moved in anticipation of an event shelved. come an island. All of this is inevitable. more personal agenda. No beach, no tourists. Good rid- The point of these two community conflicts is not to So, what can we do? dance. dismiss or belittle the fact that one day this fragile com- Traditionally, sand has been used to shore-up the Well, cooler heads prevailed. The work was done, munity will cease to exist as we now know it. The ques-
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tion is what to do with the time we’ve given. How do we able energy to their communities. timately Montauk all of whom depend on a steady flow do the best we can to maintain what we have with what is The main sticking point remaining is where the cable of seasonal travelers and workers to stay alive. possible. Dumping sand on the beach is not exactly the that carries the energy comes ashore. Roughly a foot in Needless to say, the citizens of Montauk are not too most sophisticated solution. But short of building dikes diameter this coaxial cable carries the turbine’s accumu- happy about this. Led by civic and business associations along the shoreline it is best way of beefing up the small lated power through the water onto the land and ulti- petitions have been signed by the thousands urging the dunes that stand between the ocean and Main Street. mately connects to the power grid to deliver its electri- Town and State to push for Wainscott. The result? The How we do it, when we do it, how much we do it are cal load. And since the cable is going to be buried from wind farm is quite literally between a rock and a hard all legitimate questions that any responsible agency landing point to grid connection it makes sense to keep place. By statue they have to be up and running by 2020 needs to answer well and fully. And no matter how well the distance from A to B as short as possible, right? or lose this deal. done, one day it will all prove futile. Buy hey, we all know That’s where the real fight lies. So, who’s right, who’s wrong? By any measure the folks we’re all going to die one day, too. That doesn’t mean The most logical place to bring the cable is under the in Wainscott. Trusting their fears rather than science they we have to give up living life the best we can. Or main- main beach at Wainscott. The distance from there to grid are digging their heads into their native sand to stop what taining Montauk in the face of rising seas. hook-up is only four miles of which two would be along would in any other instance be a project they would ap- the existing LIRR right of way. And yes, it will take a full plaud. Classic NIMBYism at it’s worst it could kill the proj- POWER WARS off-season to trench and bury the line, Still it is the logical ect outright or force the operators to come ashore in Mon- In some ways nothing illustrates the ongoing battle be- engineering solution to how best to deliver the power tauk and disrupt the bulk of the East End for two years. tween the future and the past than the tussle over the pro- produced. If only the fine folks of Wainscott agreed. So, which way will the wind finally blow? Given the posed SOUTH FORK WIND FARM. A 15 turbine project Fears of an ecological catastrophe have feuded a passion on all sides it is hard to see. But this much is cer- to be built 35 miles southeast of Montauk Point it could not-so-grass roots campaign to ban the cable there. No tain. Wind power is coming to the waters off Montauk. provide clean energy for as many as 70,000 Long Island matter that it will have no visible physical effect on the Hundreds more are slated to go into that wind-rich area households. If asked most East Enders would pledge their beach there and no reputable scientific evidence exists providing deeded and very much welcome clean energy allegiance to any green power/renewable energy. They to support any harmful effects to beach goers. Wainscot for Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Those know it is the only salvation an energy staved planet has citizens are banning together to fight it and given the communities that are clamoring for the chance to grab and would in most any circumstance support it. very deep pockets of many there, will wage a scorched their fair share of energy produced in the off-shore wa- Not here, bub. earth legal battle to keep it away. ters. While here we worry that a one foot cable will deci- For the past four years we have debated the merits So, where could it go if not Wainscott? mate our fragile eco-system. and risks of this project. And debated. And debated Since the wind farm is supported and authorized by Time to fish or cut bait. again in all its minutia. Now, no one said installing 300’ the State of NY the operators could bring the cable turbines in mid-Atlantic should be done without over- ashore at NY State’s Hither Hills in Montauk with or EPILOGUE sight. There are fishing interest to be considered, en- without any public support. Yea, but now we’re 11 miles Serious issues require serious solutions. And often a per- vironmental safeguards to be protected and economic away from the gird hook-up. 11 miles that have to be fect solution is elusive. But choices have to be made, even if consequences that have to be sifted. Although not trenched for the cable to reach that point. It take up to trade-offs ensure or one’s treasured ox is gored. As we move everyone is satisfied, most of those general objections two off-seasons of constant digging to get that done. into an always challenging future we need to see the facts of have been met and answered. After all, these are not Digging that will have to travel along the main highway each issue clearly, stripped of political or personal expedien- the first oceangoing wind turbines ever built. 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hat big old moon hanging over the Long Lane Cheer on your favorite 4 man or woman team as they legendary woman unforgettable. fields in East Hampton means just one thing. pull away from shore, race to a pretty realistic floating The following two days nearly every restaurant, bar, T Time to reap literally what we’ve sowed. From whale and come charging home again. Equal part ath- street and alley comes alive with the sound of live mu- potatoes to pumpkins the East End buzzes with com- letic contest and friendly fun there are prizes for men, sic. Most will occur in Marine Park on Bay Street or in bines and tractors ripping the riches from farm fields. women and kids in a variety of classes. the parking lot behind Main Street next to Sanctuary As ancient a tradition as any in this once heavily agrar- Take a break between races by enjoying the many Home. Some acts are free some require a reasonable ian area we celebrate the abundance of the earth with a other activities held over those days. The village’s mer- fee but all make this one of the greatest concentrations variety of autumn fairs and fun! chants host a sidewalk sale both days with great savings of live music this year. To get all the details and find for all. Music can be heard from most restaurants. Walk your ticket go to www.sagharbormusic.org. A WHALE OF A TIME!! to the Marine Park and see dozens booths filed with Sag Harbor is a beautiful, historic village. Main Street fine arts and crafts. Fact is nearly every shop, restau- MONTAUK MADNESS! is lined with great restaurants, welcoming shops and an rant, church and civic organization offering something The harvest moon may be overhead but there’s one ambiance that invites you to stroll and stay. It is also to buy, try or see. To get the entire calendar stay in village that doesn’t give a hoot! All the way out East, one of the most active villages on the East End when it touch with the local Chamber by going to www.saghar- Montauk has two great parties going on this Fall you comes to community events. That all begins with one borchamber.org. have to see to believe. of the longest running celebrations, HARBORFEST. Coming back to that hamlet for the ninth year the On September 7 & 8 the Seventh Annual MON- Held September 7 & 8 these two days are filled with SAG HARBOR AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL holds a TAUK SEAFOOD FESTIVAL takes place. What better literally dozens of events, activities and contests. Most three event with great live music for nearly every taste, town to host a celebration of all things drawn from the are concentrated at Long Wharf which transforms from every day. Held September 26-29 it gets off to a great sea than here and what better spot than on the great a scenic parking lot to a walking mall of food, arts and start that first night when the Bay Street Theater pres- lawn of the new, Gurney’s Star Island. It’s a perfect way crafts and exhibitions. ents a special live concert tribute to one of the greatest for the whole family to enjoy a late-summer’s weekend From it you can watch the centerpiece of the week- singers of the last 50 years ARETHA FRANKLIN. Soul overlooking the harbor. Taste the best food from over a end, the many whaleboat races that launch from the will seep from the rafters as some of the Harbor’s best dozen local restaurants and suppliers, grab a cold cock- small sandy beach next to the Chamber’s windmill. musicians re-create the unique sound that made that tail or beer from regional breweries and wineries, dance
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to live music from the “3 B’s” and “Liquid Phase” while the kids enjoy gold fish and crab races, corn hole, face painting, Henna tattoos and a petting zoo. A benefit for the local Friends of Erin and East Hamp- ton Kiwanis Club, parking is free with kid’s admission only $2. To learn more go to www.montaukseafoodfes- tival.org. Later this Fall come back to the very East End to cele- brate the 38th annual MONTAUK FALL FESTIVAL. This unbeatable weekend of fun, fun and just plain old fall fun is hosted by the local Chamber of Commerce on Octo- ber 12 & 13. It begins that first day on Main Street where the annual Chowder Contest is held. Sample offerings from local restaurants and cast your vote for the best! Across the street enjoy a great afternoon of live music. On Sunday the last Farmer’s Market of the season will be held along with an Oktoberfest array of seasonal food, oysters and clams. While the grown-ups enjoy that the kids can roam the green and find face paint- ing and pumpkin decorating. Take a ride on the only Carousel in the Hamptons and jump aboard one of the many inflatable rides there. Finally from 2-5 there’s live music, too! Finish your weekend on Sunday with a live Chinese Auction to benefit the local Montauk Playhouse. It’s your chance to walk home with a gift certificate or gift from one of dozens of local businesses. And if there are any still left (a hot seller if there ever was one) pick-up a “Cash Catch” ticket. Only $50 to get in on a chance to up top $20,000! The drawing will be in Sunday at
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THE EAST END IS ALIVE WITH SOUND OF MUSIC ever one to let their stage go dark Sag 4050 has it’s own slate of musical evenings to Harbor’s BAY STREET THEATER 631- enchant. On September 7 enjoy FACINATING N 725-9500 has already booked the first RHYTHM: THE WORDS AND MUSIC OF THE of their magical musical weekends for fall. On GERSHWINS. Tap your feet, maybe even hum September 7 THE COMPLETE UNKNOWNS along, as an Broadway caliber ensemble presents perform Bob Dylan’s best live. Don’t be surprised memorable tunes from the over dozen award- if you feel a bit like a rolling stone before it is wining musicals those gifted songwriters penned. all over. On September 14 experience opera as On September 13 we go back to Broadway to you’ve never have when an all-new production celebrate the gifted Jule Styne with LET ME EN- of OTHELLO opens. This mix of dance, opera TERTAIN YOU. The creator of “Gypsy”, “Funny and theater set in war-torn WWII Europe will thrill Girl”, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”, “Peter Pan” even the less than frequent opera-goer. and “Bells are Ringing” is a charter member of Over in East Hampton GUILD HALL 631-324- the songwriter’s Hall of Fame. Come hear why. The Complete Unknowns KEN GRILLE
4:30PM on the Village Green and someone is going home a very lucky camper! Now, is that a great weekend for the whole family, or what? For all the details and any added schedule call the Montauk Chamber at 631-668-2428 or go to www. montaukchamber.com. When you do you’ll see there’s always something to do in Montauk this fall from fish- ing tournaments to Halloween parties, tree lightings to marathons LAUGH OUT LOUD 20 Outdoor Courts They’ve been rolling in the aisles these past few months as the SAG HARBOR CINEMA ART CENTER shows its film comedy series. Shown at the local Pierson High School this collection of all-time favorites was cu- 2 Platform Courts rated by legendary writer/producer John Landis (“Ani- mal House”, “Trading Places”, “The Blues Brothers”) 6 Indoor Courts Bowling and follows the chronological development of film com- Arcade/Dining edy from it’s earliest days and kicks off with stars who set the bar high for all cinematic comedians to follow. So far we’ve seen Laurel & Hardy, W.C. Fields, Irene Dunne and Cary Grant and Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder. This last month we’re hip deep in hilarity with three modern side-splitters. On September 8 SOAP DISH offers a look behind the scenes of a back-stabbing, Outdoor Dining cut-throat world of TV. Cool huh? On September the Bar/Firepit film that made audiences cringe and laugh, BORAT Mini Golf will make you re-examine why one person’s pain in an- other’s mirth. Finally on September 22 a all-star cast of leading comedy ladies made an evening with BRIDE- MAIDS a real delight. Tickets are $10 and can be found at www.sagharborcinema.org. HIGH HOLY DAYS Finally, this harvest month also brings celebrations of a more somber kind. For many on the East End as around the world September brings the observance of a New Year, 5780. Celebrations begin with Rosh Hasha- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Bowling • Mini Golf • Arcade • Restaurant • Sports Bar nah from sundown on September 29 till the morning of the 30, a solemn celebration only exceeded by the www.hamptonsclubhouse.com @ehitclubhouse 631.537.BOWL (2695) holist day in the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, on the October 8 and 9. Join with the JEWISH CENTER OF THE HAMP- TONS 631-324-9858 and Sag Harbor’s TEMPLE ADAS ISRAEL 631-725-0904 as they usher in this year 6 Indoor Courts • 20 Outdoor Courts • 2 Platform Courts with the joy of their Jewish traditions with a diversity of [email protected] • 631.537.8012 Jewish voices. Space allowing both offer chances for 174 DANIEL’S HOLE ROAD • EAST HAMPTON, NY 11937 members and visitors alike to worship the coming of a (next to the airport) sweet, New Year. n www.MontaukLife.com SEPTEMBER 2019 | 13 EAST END ART
ver 150 years ago artists discovered the East all its various forms. From the beginning it has offered End as a place unique in landscapes, light and exhibitions of locally known as well as internationally O color. They have celebrated those elements renowned artists from all fields and disciplines. and more in every style and school of painting. From This month the renowned Swedish artist Ugo Ron- the realism of Thomas Moran and Winslow Homer to dinone presents “Sunny Days”. Featuring sun-themed post-WWII abstract expressionists like Jackson Pol- sculptures and paintings the show explores the sun as a lack and Lee Krasner to today’s eclectic mix of paint- motif and metaphor. Using canvass spray painted with ers, sculptures, mixed-media artists and more we have soft concentrate and vine branches cast in aluminum been blessed with an almost never ending parade of and then gilded. As he has done round the world he artistic talent. has invited school children to help him create a gallery Those works and more are on exhibit for your aes- of sun drawings in his style. Open now to October 14 it thetic pleasure at a number of private and public spac- is a radiant, illuminating show. es. Here are a few that are more than worth exploring. 158 Main Street - East Hampton - 631-324-4050 MARK BORGHI FINE ART POLLOCK-KRASNER HOUSE Celebrating their 21st year as a showplace for con- temporary American art Borghi currently holds exhibi- AND STUDY CENTER tions here as well as in their New York space. Over the In his time an artist known only to a small circle by years works displayed have included individual pieces the time he passed away in 1956 Jackson Pollock left a from Richard Prince, Jean Michel Basquiat and Christo- legacy few can ever imagine. An East Hampton native pher Wool. Group shows devoted to the work of the NY for the last decade of this tumultuous life he and his Guild Hall presents "Sunny Days" works by School, Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art are a spe- wife Lee Krasner lived in a small farmhouse overlooking Ugo Rondinone cialty. His current Bridgehampton show “Compendium Accabonac Harbor. There Pollock perfected the drip Part II” features a survey of Post War and Contemporary painting style that is his legacy. Amazingly, when the art. Open daily from 9 AM - 5 PM. property was acquired traces of his work were left liter- Saturday 1-5PM you can also reserve a place in their 2426 Montauk Hwy - Bridgehampton - 631-537-7245 ally on the old barn floors and walls! once-a-day guided tours held at noon each day by con- Today that farmhouse is a National Historic Land- tacting them at www.pkhouse.org. GUILD HALL mark, preserved as a teaching opportunity for artists They also features exhibitions by noted artists. This The most important museum in the area was found- and visitors who yearn to know more about this iconic month enjoy a rare look at WALTER PLATE - EAST ed in 1931 to ensure the public had access to the arts in figure and his methods. Open to the public Thursday- END ABSTRACTION. One of the youngest members
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of the post-WWII Abstract Expressionists he was also one of the most prominent. Known for his flat planes and exuberant brushwork, brilliant color schemes that resemble stained-glass, his works were acquired by the Whitney, Tate, MOMA and private collections. Dead at only 47 he left an indelible mark on his times. See ex- amples of this from now till October 31. 830 Fireplace Road - East Hampton 631-324-4929 LIK FINE ART Newly opened in East Hampton Village this is the 17th in a line of well-curated gallery specializing in beautiful oversized photography by Australian born founder, Peter Lik. From soaring redwoods to majes- tic seascapes, dramatic NYC street scenes and nature studies these walls ring with iconic images. Custom made to any size or material they will compliment or complete and home. 66 Newtown Lane - East Hampton - 631-600-3510 WALLACE GALLERY FUNNY, ENGAGING ART One of East Hampton’s most respected galleries is or over 40 years Michael Paraskevas has best for his over 100 covers for Dan’s Papers. located just off Main Street in the heart of the village. been one of the most prolific and beloved His work is celebrated at the SOUTHAMPTON There Terry Wallace specializes in 19th and 20th century Fchildren’s authors and illustrators in America. ARTS CENTER now through November 10 with American art with a extensive catalogue of Peconic Bay With 24 book to his and his mother Betty’s credit, “Paint Your World”. Featuring his best known Impressionists and regionally important painters. His successful TV shows “Maggie the Tap-Dancing works kids of all ages are invited to see why this book on C. Hjalmar Amundsen, better known as “Cap- Horse” (Nickelodeon) and “The Kids from Room team has been so popular for so long. Open py” is considered the standard on that well-regarded 402” (Fox Family) they have charmed and edu- Thursday-Mondays 11AM-6PM. nautical artist. cated kids from coast to coast. Locally he’s known 25 Jobs Lane - Southampton 631-283-0967 37A Main Street - East Hampton 631-329-4516
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The calendar may say sum- mer is fast fading but there’s still plenty of time to get out and there and have the time of your East End life! All you need is the right equipment. Here’s a great assortment of
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1 Explore the furthest off-roads with a quality ATV, 6 motor cycle, scooter or trail bike. For all the brands you love, Southampton’s HAMPTON MOTOR SPORTS 631-287-6085.
2 Like this classic 10’ 5’ from Bote you’ll find some of the best Stand-Up Paddle Boards (SUP) in the East End at AMAGANSETT BEACH AND BIKE 631-267-6325. 5
3 The East End’s largest bike shop adds another quality name to their rack with a line of world- class Trek on and off-road editions. Find them at AMAGANSETT BEACH & BIKE 631-267- 6325.
4 Grab a classic beach cruiser from the folks who know how to find, restore and customize the very best vintage American and imported models. You’ll find them all at Southampton’s AVENTURA MOTORS 631-283-8819.
5 MONTAUK CYCLE COMPANY 631-668- 8975 is the newest bike shop in the area with a 7 great selection of on and off-road editions from Fuji, Tuesday, SE and more.
6 Fall is a great time to surf but only if you have a good broad and wet suit to match. Find all the best equipment at Montauk’s best surf shop AIR AND SPEED 631-668-0356.
7 Take to the high seas with a premium Grady- White. From 16 ft skiffs to 46’ cruisers you’ll find the best selection at SPELLMAN’S MARINA 631-728-9200 in Hampton Bays.
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3 ited opportunities to explore outdoors. Just pick the right tool and you’ll have an au- tumn adventure to remem- ber all winter long. 1 Spear fishing is one of the fastest growing sports on and under the water. Find the best gear at the new, CANYON HUNTERS, just off Main Street in Montauk.
2 Looking for a vintage ride? Drop behind the wheel of a beautifully restored, vintage Porsche, Benz, BMW or Ferrari at the area’s foremost col- lective car shop, Southampton’s AVENTURA MOTORS 631-283-8819.
3 Get up-close and personal with all of nature with a pair of premium binoculars. You’ll find the widest range of price and function at Bridgehampton’s WILD BIRD CROSSING 631- 537-SEED. 4 4 When you need wheels there’s only one place to go. AMAGANSETT BEACH AND BIKE 631-267-6325 stocks the best on and off-road models from Cannondale, Linus, Beria, 3 G and more.
5 Learn to build the board of your dreams at GRAIN SURFBOARDS 631-267-9283. Start with a few sticks of wood and in a week you’ll teach you have to make a fully functioning, cus- 5 tomized surfboard to call your own.
6 The wind in your hair the sun on your back rac- 6 ing along Hampton lanes in a classic motor- cycle or scooter is a pure blast! Find the best at Southampton’s HAMPTON MOTORSPORTS 631-287-6085.
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1 Montauk’s new spear fishing HQ stocks a line of colorful customized Tee, pull-over’s and tops. Find them just off Main Street at CANYON HUNTERS.
2 Celebrate a super hot summer with the hottest board shorts on the beach! You’ll find the most colorful- eco-friendly de- signs at Montauk’s GREENLINES 1-800-624-1034.
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4 The newest store for imaginative, nautically themed cus- tom designed jewelry is in the harbor at SHIPWRECK MONTAUK 631-238-5331.
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3 If you are going to have a party you need all the essentials. Find the best wines and spir- its at Bridgehampton’s CHURCHILL WINES 631-537-0287. 2 5 4 Enjoy the feel and comfort of a wood camp- fire without the smoke! This new, eco-friendly fire pit from BioLite burns wood or charcoal so efficiently and effectively there’ no smoke to burn the eyes or ruin the party! Get your’s at Montauk’s AIRAND SPEED SURF 631- 668-0356.
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he topic of health is more and more a staple vated people find ways to do better. That all starts also a matter of simply having at hand good food. of every day conversation and contempla- with the daily diet or as so many say. Lucky for you here in the Hamptons the tradition Ttion. No wonder. As we come to know more of farming that was not so long ago the economic about the link between nutrition, exercise, stress YOU ARE ……. backbone of this region still yields food and ingre- and aging we realize everyone benefits from atten- Yea, what you eat. And increasingly we have dients that are fresh, healthy and seasonally avail- tion to all those daily habits. Never an easy thing a gross divide between those who eat well and able. to do in this hustle and bustle world we’re lucky those who don’t. A product of upbringing, genet- One way to connect directly with that tradition is so many outlets exist in the East End to help moti- ics, location and ingrained habits eating well is by shopping for the freshest locally grown foods at CBD MAGIC f there’s one new product that is garnering a tremendous by a number of local folks who come as close to experts as any. amount of attention on the alternative health radar is it CBD At the forefront of not just the local market but one of the in- I(cannabidiol oil). Derived from the hemp plant cannabis sativa dustry’s leading experts is Bridgehampton’s Dave Falkowski. One this has become a commonly used therapeutic supplement and of the few farmers permitted to grow hemp in NY State he is medication many have come to believe gives a wide-range of also one of the very few permitted to then process products for uses. The most common are pain relief, anxiety, depression, to himself and other growers through NY State. A fixture at state- reduce headaches and treat acne. Some see promise in more wide and national conventions and conferences there is little or difficult disease such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart, epilepsy and nothing he does not know about this constantly evolving subject. anti-psychotic behavior. Legal in New York State since 2018 it You’ll find him, his trained staff and shelves of the best CBD and is being sold in oil-only forms, added to any number of foods, related products at his OPEN MINDED ORGANICS 631-255- drinks and dispensed in vape form. 0990 on Butter Lane and OMO THE APOTHECARY 631-899- Is it right for you? Great question. One that is best answered 3755 on the Long Wharf in Sag Harbor.
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any of the many weekly open-air FARMERS MAR- SHANTI 631-725-6424. Moving east MANDALA KETS across the East End. That begins in Mon- YOGA 631-267-6144 in the Amagansett Square tauk every Thursday from 9AM-2PM on the village is great. In Montauk be sure to book a session at green in the center of town. On Saturday one of either YOGA LILA 631-668-238-5905 or YOGA B the largest on the East End is held in Sag Harbor 631-483-5200. on scenic Bay Street from 9AM-1PM. Sundays you need to get to Southampton Village where on low- PILATES er Jobs Lane the grounds of the SH Arts Center Working with intelligently designed, spring- hosts that area’s from 9AM-2PM. Of course all are based resistance systems this discipline sculpts free to attend but I’ll bet the farm you’ll leave with long lean bodies that are stable and strong to the an armful of great goods before it’s over. core. 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ust because summer is winding down is no rea- Once in gear remember to stay away from damag- Located midway between that village and East Hamp- son why you should stop having outdoor fun! If ing the fragile dunes and getting stuck in the softest ton they carry boards for sale and daily rent as well as Janything this is the best possible time to enjoy sand at water‘s edge. Avoid any nesting birds, try and offer lessons in group or private. Need a quality SUP our wide open spaces. The weather stays nice through stay in already carved tracks and maintain a steady (that’s stand-up paddle board for the uninitiated) they mid-October, there are fewer folk to share this beauti- speed. If you party be sure to clean-up after yourself, have racks of Doyle, Laird and Bote just waiting for you. ful area with and as the leaves turn a riotous color the especially removing any unburned wood from that scenery is plain awesome! So before that first freeze Oceanside weiner roast. Do all that and you’ll always STAND-UP PADDLING hits get the gang together and put some air under be welcome back. For over a decade now folks have found tranquility your wings! Here is a quick guide to some of the best Ohm and don’t forget your permit! You can’t drive and one heck of a workout on the deck on a Stand- ways to rock-and-roll this fall. the beach in either East Hampton or South without a Up Paddle Board (SUP). A fairly simple skill to learn valid beach driving sticker. Top score your’s contact the there are a number of local outfits that can get you BEACHES EAST HAMPTON TOWN CLERK OFFICE 631-324- up and pumping. Perhaps none is better known than One of the best kept secrets of the Hampton’s is 4143 or SOUTHAMPTON CLERK’S 631-287-5740. East Hampton’s PADDLE DIVA 631-329-2999. Lo- that local ocean water temps are at their highest just Going without one risks a very hefty fine, my sand lov- cated at the Shagwong Marina on Three Mile Harbor after Labor Day. And with the hot summer just expe- ing friend, so make the call before you make the trek. the team there teaches group and individual lessons, rienced getting that last day in at the beach is not classes and organizes some of the best group outings just possible. It is a necessity. Best of all, local beach SURFING on the East End. parking regulations are largely gone making many of This is without a question the best possible time of Just to the east AMAGANSETT BEACH & BIKE the spots you’d like to have tried in season now open year to surf. Not just because the line-up is less crowd- 631-267-6325 is a full-service SUP stop. Looking to to you! ed, which helps tremendously, or the water temps buy? They stock the best boards from Laird, Bark, The downside of fall swimming is the lack of super- are still warm, another plus, but because the passing Bote, Pulse and Doyle. Just need a board for the day vision. No lifeguards to watch over you after Labor weather tends to bring the best possible swells in Fall. or week? They rent what they sell. Need to learn? Day. So if you are planning to swim on an unprotected Bigger wave surfers in particular flock this time of year They offer individual and group instruction. Interested beach please make sure you know what you’re do- when the occasional passing storm kicks things up a in a group tour? They can outfit up to 25 and show ing. Buddy-up with a friend for safety. Swim only dur- notable notch, too. If like them you’re here to match you the best local waters. ing daylight hours. If you are inexperienced stay very your skill against Neptune here’s two places that will close to shore. help even the odds in your favor. TENNIS In Montauk the resident board experts are found Crisp autumn days are perfect for a friendly game BEACH DRIVING at AIR AND SPEED 631-668-0356. You’ll find them of tennis. And no better place to play then EAST Near empty fall beaches almost demand to be ex- at the eastern end of Main Street, where they carry HAMPTON INDOOR TENNIS 631-537-8012. Lo- plored. That is, if you have the equipment and knowl- the brands you need, the accessories you crave and cated across the street from the EH Airport they offer edge to get the job done right. That begins with a most importantly, the knowledge to tame the wild, a half-dozen warm-weather indoor courts, two dozen proven SUV or truck. One with real four-wheel drive, wet yonder that makes up the local scene. Left your all-weather outdoor courts, professional clinics and in- high clearances to get in and over deep ruts and gear at home? No problem, they’ve got rental boards struction, a cozy club house and pro shop. With daily, plenty of horsepower to pull you out of trouble. Com- and wet suits to get you into the game. monthly and seasonal memberships available they’re mon sense? Sure, but you’d be surprised how many Further west you’ll find the friendly folks at here when you need them. hubcap deep Caddy’s are towed off the high-tide line AMAGANSETT BEACH AND BIKE CO 631-267- Out in Montauk your best chance to play is at every season! 6325 are also a valued resource for all things surfing. the Montauk Downs State Park. There MONTAUK
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DOWNS TENNIS 631-238-7160 offers a half dozen AMAGANSETT BEACH AND BIKE 631-267-6325. Hither Woods where 3,000 acres of State and County outdoor, har-Tru courts and professional instruction Located midway between Amagansett and East park land interlaced with miles of hiking and biking for a well-rounded program. Open to the public for Hampton on the main drag they carry the best from trails awaits. It is a natural Nirvana to be enjoyed by daily play, with seasonal membership available they’ll Hobie, Wilderness, Evoke, and the hottest brand in novices and experts alike. If you know how to go, also begun their third year providing a tennis camp the land, FeelFree. Add in racks of clothes and ac- great. If not and need some help head directly to the and clinic open to kids and adults. Expect expert in- cessories and you’ve got everything you need for a new MONTAUK BIKE COMPANY 631-668-8975 struction for all ages and levels. day on the water. Looking to go with a gang? They in the harbor across the street from the Viking Ferry. also organize group paddles on a regular basic from They offer on and off-road bikes for daily rent or sale KAYAKING their scenic Accabonac Harbor launching point in East plus all the accessories you’ll need to enjoy a day’s If you’d like to tackle local waters from atop a kayak Hampton. cruising. Bent your bike? No problem, they fix every you’ve also come to the right place. The East End is make and model on-site. lined with coves and protected waters perfect for a TRAILS/BIKING Just to the west you can do the same at the placid paddle. For all the best equipment head to Feel like working up a sweat? Head to Montauk’s AMAGANSETT BEACH AND BIKE 631-267-6325. They offer quality Cannondale and Trek trail bikes for rent by the hour, day or week plus all the accessories you’ll need to ride safely off-road. Looking to orga- nize a group tour? They can outfit and guide you by the dozens! HORSEBACK RIDING Nothing like a brisk spring ride across hills and val- leys. If you'd like to slide into the saddle we’ve got just the ticket. Just amble three miles east of Montauk village to DEEP HOLLOW RANCH 631-668-2744 for a relaxing trek trough the Teddy Roosevelt State Park to the bay and back. Never ridden? They can quite literally show you the ropes. GOLF One of the best public courses in NYS is the 6500 yard Robert Trent Jones designed MONTAUK DOWNS 631-668-5000. Complete with pro shop, putting green, driving range, locker rooms and snack bar a round of golf is a reasonable $43 weekdays, $48 Saturday and Sunday for NYS residents, double that for non-residents. Juniors and Seniors enjoy 18 holes weekday for just $28 and a brisk 9 holes on weekends for just $17. Looking to pare that fare down? Start play at dusk and you can half the current 18 hole rates.
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ROW, ROW, ROW …….!!! ombining strenuous physical exercise with mental disciple rowing isn’t for everyone. But if you’re looking to tune your body and mind it can C be one of the most rewarding experiences you can ever have. Add to that the camaraderie rowing in pairs or quads brings and you have a unique athletic experience. The SAG HARBOR COMMUNITY ROWING CLUB 631- 553-1112 will be happy to introduce you to all this in their fall rowing sessions. Open for beginners or experienced hands their talented staff can teach the basics or refine your technique. Gliding through fall waters everyone will learn that rowing East End waters is a healthy way to build/maintain a better body while enjoying a scenic slice of peace in this sometimes hectic world.
Another nearby public course is located midway between East Hampton And Bridgehampton in scenic Sagaponack where POXOBOGUE GOLF 631-537- SIGN UP FOR OUR FALL ROWING CAMP 0025 can handle all your golfing needs. Want to hit a bucket? They have one of the only driving ranges 631-553-1112 RowSagHarbor.org in the East End. Looking to squeeze in 9 or 18 holes? Their executive course is perfect for a long or short game. Need to polish your game? They have a full staff of seasoned pros perfect for one-on-one instruc- tion or inclusion in one of their many golf camps, or sessions. Add a good pro shop, popular restaurant, putting green and reasonable fees make this one of the most popular spots on the Hampton’s tour. If you are into small ball, multiple holes-in-one and a game the whole family can enjoy try PUFF N PUTT 631-668-4473. You will find this classic mini- golf course at the west end of Montauk’s Main Street next to 7-11. And new this month the most deluxe mini-golf course in the East End opens at EAST HAMPTON INDOOR TENNIS 631-537-8012. With 18 beautiful holes on a spacious, scenic course it is a No perfect outing for the whole family. AGES Experience Weekly Sessions September 9 through October 9 & Up BOWLING Necessary When the leaves begin to fall the sound of crashing ten-pins can’t be far away. Plan your path to a perfect game at East Hampton’s THE CLUBHOUSE 631-537- BOWL. The only bowling lanes in the Hamptons you’ll find this state-of-the-art center across the street from the EH Airport. They offer 10 traditional lanes, along with a full-sized electronic game room featuring 40 of your favorite games, a three lane in-door Bocci court and 200 seat sports bar and restaurant serving break- fast, lunch and dinner. It is the ultimate family fun experience the only one of its kind from Montauk to Riverhead. For hours and day please give them a call. ONE WITH NATURE Over the year’s the PECONIC LAND TRUST has helped preserve thousands of acres of fields, woods and farms. Put that good public money to good use on any of their many excursions and outings they host this summer. From moonlight paddles on Sagg Pond to nature walks along the sea they have an array of outings suited for nature lovers of all stripes and abili- ties. Go to www.peconiclandtrust.org to learn more. NOW, GET OUT AND PLAY! As you can see there is plenty to do in the East End this summer. More than anything else in these still try- ing times take the time to relax and enjoy the moment in one of the most beautiful corners of the country. n www.MontaukLife.com SEPTEMBER 2019 | 33 ON THE WATER
all is a funny time for boating. The summer heat the most graceful and historic boast to enter this historic YC 631-725-4604 offers a variety of sailing programs is gone but local waters are at their warmest. The harbor. For 75 years she’s catered to Europe’s rich and that can teach anyone how to heave ho and make for Fsoutherly breeze leaves replaced by a northerly famous, now it is own turn. Schedule 2 - 8 hour cruises open waters. Feeling competitive? They also hold a bent that brings crisp, clear weather. Storms may come, for your group. Enjoy gourmet food and drink while wa- number of races each season matching the best East storm may go, some strong some disasterious. Open ters fly by. An unforgettable experience for all contact End sailors boat-to-boat. Feel free to give them a call waters beckon but the seasoned captain known to keep [email protected] for all details. and join the fun! a keen weather eye out. When they do they still see some of the finest cruising grounds on the East Coast. RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET BOAT RENTALS All they need is a tall ship and star to sail by. If you have When you’ve got a big stable fishing platform there Both Montauk’s UIHLEIN’S 631-668-3799 and one, heave ho! If not, here’s a number of ways to enjoy are other things you can do with it to entertain the visit- Hampton Bay’s SPELLMAN MARINA 631-728-9200 one of our greatest natural resources. ing folks. Like having a heck of a sunset cruise, huh? With offer boat rentals to suit most any need. From small old man sol sinking into the westerly waters Montauk of- runabouts to blue water cruisers you can take the helm CRUISING HAMPTON STYLE!! fers a perfect view of that spectacular show. Just step and call the sea your oyster! Coast Guard approved, You don’t have to book a seat to the Caribbean to aboard the beautiful, 50’ custom built wooden VIKING thoroughly maintained, safe, stable and reliable they are enjoy a relaxing day’s voyage through open waters. Sail- CLASSIC 631-668-5700. Take a sunset cruise on Friday- available for rent by the hour, day, week or season. ing from Montauk Harbor the VIKING FLEET 631-668- Sundays from 7-8:30PM for $35 adults and $20 young- 5700 operates a passenger ferry service that makes a sters 5-12. With a full bar on deck have a cold cocktail JET SKIS day on the water a mini-vacation! Choose from a high- and enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery in town. If you crave speed, the kind of white hot screaming speed trek to scenic Block Island, beautiful Martha’s speed that drives your blood pressure to Himalayan lev- Vineyard or across the Sound to New London. Sailing SAILING els, you have to drop by UIHLEIN’S 631-668-3799 in aboard the 125’ Viking Superstar your trip will be fast One of the greatest ways to enjoy the water a day Montauk and sign up for one of their thoroughbred iron and comfortable, a pleasant day on the water with a on the bays and sounds that surround the east End is a rides. Available for rent by the hour or day you’ll enjoy day’s destination that’s hard to beat. Reservations sug- must activity. But what if you have no boat or know how? an exhilarating ride across local waters. Never done it gested but not required go to www.vikingfleet.com for Luckily for you the folks at Sag Harbor’s BREAKWATER before? They’re happy to show you the ropes. n their current schedule and rates. You’ll have a unique sailing adventure when you board the MON-TIKI 631-494-7387. Berthed in Mon- tauk at Gurney’s Star Island this 65’ custom build tra- ditional Polynesian catamaran offers a perfect platform for enjoying local waters. A fully Coast Guard certified craft it carries passengers for 2 and 3 hour cruises of the surrounding waters perfect for all ages. Relax in the comfortable cockpit, watch the waters sail by, take in the beauty of Montauk. Late afternoon finish your day with a spectacular 2 hour sunset cruise. Like privacy? They offer both the main boat and their 26’ companion cata- maran for private charter. A great way to host a corpo- rate outing, family get-together or summer celebration of any kind call Capt. Dave for all the details. There’s a new boat in Montauk harbor that can take you out for a leisurely sail. The ELEANOR PEARL 631- 668-8079 is 35’ catamaran sailing daily from Star Island YC. Step aboard at 11AM or 3PM for a two-hour sail through local waters with stops at popular beaches. Come back at dusk and enjoy a spectacular view of the sunset from the spacious deck. Fares range from $60- 75 per person. Looking to book the boat for your own, private party? They can do that, too. Back in Sag Harbor we finally have the arrival of the KELPIE. This beautiful 76’ gaff rigged sloop is one of Sail away with the crew at Breakwater YC.
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his time of year it is easy to divide the East End crowd into two distinct camps. Those who Tfish and those who don’t. Rarely do the two DIVE FREE, intersect. Much the pity. Because Fall is by far the sweetest season for anyone who wets a line. You see, local waters team with fish nearly year-round but now DIVE DEEP is when the mass migration of species from colder waters north past our shores begins. Bringing giant ne is the fast-growing sports on the water is free diving. Using just a mask, fins, wetsuit schools of striped bass, blue fish, fluke, blackfish and when needed and a single breath of air, ex- more all just a short drive from port. O So, if you’ve already got a boat here you know perienced divers can descend deep into dark waters to explore, hunt and return again safely to the surface. the drill. Gas it up, load it with ice and bait, consult A sport that absolutely requires professional training your latest fishing reports and head for the horizon! and equipment there are two places to turn if you want If you don’t, no worries. The East End is loaded with to try. Chris Miller is one of the most experienced divers charter and party boats ready to take you out to fer- in Montauk. If you need to compare notes on where to tile grounds. go, what to bring and what to expect you’ll find him at his WESTLAKE MARINA 631-668-5600. MONTAUK MANIA And if you’re looking for the right equipment to join If you want to fish for the big boys, you have to the fun drop by the all-new CANYON HUNTERS. Lo- head to Montauk. With schools of trophy fish just cated at the eastern end of Main Street, Montauk, just minutes cruise from the dock this very East End har- behind “El Taco Ole” this small but fully outfitted space bor is an angler’s paradise! You’ll find the greatest has the best equipment, clothes, accessories and most concentration of charter boats at STAR ISLAND YC importantly, trained staff to help you begin to improve 631-668-5052 or the MONTAUK MARINE BASIN your chances of finding, spearing and bringing home 631-668-5900. Licensed to take up to six anglers a fish. If you need tackle, bait, advice or a tip or a magnificent local fish. They’ll also explain the some- wherever the fish are biting these blue-water boats three drop by the folks at PAULIE’S TACKLE 631- times Byzantine rules regarding minimum sizes for fish sail half-days for striped bass, blues and porgies and 668-5520. Just a block off the beach in the center taken and seasonality. You do not want to run afoul of full-days further offshore to search for the sea’s mon- of town they can get you ready to take the beach. any pesky regulations and ruin your fun. sters: tuna and sharks. Looking for the best equipment? The tackle shop at On the party boat scene best head to Montauk the MONTAUK MARINE BASIN 631-668-5900 can where two of the best outfits await. For off-shore set-up up with everything from a spool of mono to trips VIKING FLEET 631-668-5700 brings you the a matched rod and reel guaranteed to land the big- best chance to grab a cooler’s full of fish. Weather gest cows! And since fishing is a competitive sport permitting they’re sailing half-days for local fluke for many we have a great opportunity to sort the leaving at 8 AM and again 1 PM. Fares including men from the boys. tackle and bait are $50 for adults, $30 for kids 5-12 The MONTAUK SURFMASTERS FALL CON- and free for the very littlest ones. Want to take home TEST is the granddaddy of all local surfcasting con- a mess of porgies, the pork chop of the sea? Be at tests. Open to all anglers, local and visitors, young, the dock by 5 AM for seven hours action. Fares are old, men and women it is held from mid-September $100 for adults and $50 for kids. to late-November 25. The rules are simple. Biggest If you care to bag a legendary Montauk striped bass in any of five age and gender divisions wins bass grab a ticket no through the end of October prize money, awards and the right to crow all winter for a six hour hunt. Daytime trips run $95 including long! Registration must be received before the start live eels for bait. And if you want something really of the tournament, to get yours in on-time contact special sign-up for their night-time bass trips under the folks at PAULIE’S TACKLE 631-668-5520. the Light. Fare for that is $125 and the chances of boating a cow is huge! Looking for some extended LIGHT TACKLE, TOO!! off-shore adventure? The Viking also sails a variety One of the most exciting ways to boat a bass, blue of 2, 3 even 4 day overnights to exotic spots up and or tuna is salt-water fly fishing. It takes skill, patience down the East Coast. Check their website - www.vi- and the right touch but done correctly even a small- kingfleet.com for details and booking info. ish fish makes for a titanic battle! If you’ve never tried Just around the corner the twin-boated EBB best to find a real pro like DIXON TO THE POINT TIDE 631-668-2818 sets sail for family fishing fun 631-328-6186. Run by Paul Dixon, one of America’s at its best every day! The original sails half-days for top 50 fly fishing captains, he’ll teach you how to fluke, sea bass and porgies while the new, Ebb Tide find, approach, tease, bait and land with the most II leaves the dock for a full-day’s adventure search- delicate and sensitive tackle on the water. Available ing local waters for monster porgies, doormat fluke for half and full days, cruising mainly Montauk wa- and football sized sea bass! One of the best crews ters, you‘ll have the thrill of your fishing life with him. on the water they know how to find the fish, all you have to do is land them! Discounts available for kids, BOTTOM LINE? seniors and groups go to www.ebbtidemtk.com to It really doesn’t matter if you are a lifelong angler learn more. or a newbie just getting started. East End waters are a great place to address your fishing Jones or get SURFCASTING started on your way. Drop a line almost anywhere Landing a trophy fish from the beach is many a and you’re likely to find a fish just waiting for you to fisherman’s sweetest dream. If so, Montauk is your take them home! So, grab a pole and get in on the Mecca! It is without a doubt the trickiest way to land fun while the fish are running. n
36 | SEPTEMBER 2019 www.MontaukLife.com Montauk’s Great Fishing Destination: Come Stay and Fish at Uihlein’s Full e ciencies are newly renovated from oor to ceiling. Across from Marina. Walk to beach. Summer Means Discounts on boat and jet ski rentals for our motel guests. Putting green and mini 9-hole Water Sports Fun golf course on premises. at Uihlein’s! Water Ski, Tube and Wake Board in the safe water of Lake Montauk. Take an afternoon cruise and see the sights from the water or grab your gear and head for the big sh at the point. 18-boat rental eet Boats rent by the hour, (16 to 31 feet); spring, half day or full day. summer and fall Jet Skis rent by half shing; bait and tackle hour or hour. Ski in upon request; ice and gas; GPS upon request. Block Island Sound under the watchful eye Captains, instructors of our instructors. Our and drivers on sta are Skis will hold three available to help make people: man, woman your experience with us and small child. a safe and enjoyable one.
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proverbial loins to conquer. Others are gentler routes BIKING MONTAUK that take you into scenic settings that thrill and inspire. No matter which you choose, good idea to have a aving survived my first summer as a shop owner plan. Drop by and we’ll dissect your needs and rec- I have to say, it’s been a heck of a ride so far! ommend which routes suit you best. Think a pack of H Happy to have so many loyal customers from portable protein is insurance against fatigue? Grab a the old shop trusting me to handle their rides. Just as handful. Don’t have the right bike? We can rent or sell thankful a steady stream of new faces have been in the you a hybrid or mountain bike that’ll make your riding shop for service, sales and rentals. All in all, a great start life a breeze. to this venture, hectic and busy as I have been. Ah, but for many, now the real biking fun begins! ROLL ON Summer is a gas, but fall beings changes that are Road warriors know September is a great time to roll perfectly suited for biking in it’s very many forms. Less down Montauk lanes and avenues. Maybe a straight run crowded roads and trails make picking out a route to the Lighthouse, with a quick stop at George’s Light- easier, cooler days mean more comfortable rides, and house Cafe for a great bite and view. Or a loop around slowly turning leaves make what is always a beautiful the Lake to see the boats and marinas. Some just want setting even more compelling. It all adds up to a per- to get to Ditch and hit the local line-up, no matter. With fect time and place to stretch your legs from the seat of fewer folks on the road biking is a saner, safer, easier a quality, iron steed. way to get around now than in the heat and hustle of Of course that’s why I’m here. To help you put you in summer. the saddle of a great bike if you don’t have one, repair/ If you need wheels we stock a great selection of Fuji, maintain the one you do and point you in the right di- Tuesday or SE models starting at only $279. Looking Chris Briand at Montauk Cycle Company. rection for a September ride that’s perfect for you, your for a top-of-the-line edition? The all-new Roubaix is a family and friends. world-class road bike you have got to try to believe. signal that the fun only lasts so long. While there’s still Want to rent a quality on or off road bike? We have take advantage of one of Montauk’s iconic attractions, OVER HILL AND DALE them from only $40 a day. Any way you slice it we’ll a fall bike ride. One ride I heartily recommend is any foray into Hith- have you riding in comfort, style and grace my biking The proud owner of the newest bike shop on the er Woods. The largest collection of publicly preserved friend. And if by chance the bike you bought is broke, East End, you’ll find Chris Briand behind the coun- land on the East End those 3000 acres to the west of time allowing we’ll mend it like new. ter of his MONTAUK CYCLE CO. 631-668-8975 on the village contain miles of trails and paths to explore. The one caveat to this story. Time, like the weather, West Lake Drive at the front of the Market at Mon- Some are challenging dirt rides you’ll need to gird your is fleeting. September’s fair winds turn colder soon, a tauk in the harbor. ■