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Port of Egypt Marine Spring Open House & Waterfront Festival

Port of Egypt Marine, the North Fork’s award-winning full-service marina, water sports recreation center and Grady-White fishing and cruising boat dealership, hosts its annual spring open house and waterfront festival on Friday evening, March 30, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., and all day Saturday March 31 and Sunday April 1, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The free and family-friendly event includes boating and water sports trials and tips; nature talks; food, wine and beer tastings with live acoustic guitar music; and local artist exhibits.

The schedule for March 31st and April 1st is as follows:

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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MARINE & MARITIME EXPERTS

*11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Boating Q & A with Eric Sorensen, author of Sorensen’s Guide to Powerboats: How to Evaluate Design,

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Construction and Performance, a 500-page, definitive reference for marine professionals and inquiring boat owners. His writings on

powerboats have been widely published in consumer and trade publications including Soundings and Professional Boatbuilder. He is

the founding director of the J.D. Power and Associates Marine Practice, and has been a consultant to leading boat and engine

manufacturers, currently including Grady-White, and to Special Operations Command and US Coast Guard boat builders. He has

taught boat design at the Department of Homeland Security and consults for the US Navy’s PEO Ships at NAVSEA.

*1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Port of Egypt Marine Boating Club information session with Elisa Ruroede, President, Port of Egypt Marine

*1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Electronics Q & A with Vinny Remini of Open Sea Electronics. A Raymarine display is available

for instruction. By appointment in 15-minute sessions.

*1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Air conditioning and generator Q&A with Mike Budney of Marine Specialists

*2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Boat Handling Made Easy with Bill Lieblein, CEO, Port of Egypt Marine. By appointment in 15-minute sessions.

*All Day – Sea trials on Grady-White boats

*All Day – Sea Tow explains the benefits of personal safety and peace of mind on the water with membership

*All Day – JSM Insurance Brokerage helps boat owners understand marine insurance coverage

*All Day – US Coast Guard Auxiliary conducts free vessel safety checks

FISHING TIPS

*9 a.m. – 11 a.m. “Inshore Fishing Seminar: Local Waters" with Captain Bob Rocchetta of Rainbow Charters

*All Day – We Go Fishing Bait & Tackle announces new pre-order service for boaters

NATURE TALKS

*2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Tom Damiani, Visitor Center Coordinator, The Nature Conservancy at Shelter Island’s

Mashomack Preserve and steward for the North Fork Audubon’s Endangered Species Program, talks about local bird life, nesting

shorebirds and activity in the bird sanctuary at Port of Egypt Marine

*All Day – Cornell Cooperative Eel Grass Program – The importance of eel grass and how the Cornell Cooperative is restoring it

including newest transplanting methods and live planting at Port of Egypt Marine

*All Day – Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research – Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of seals, sea turtles,

whales, dolphins, and porpoises, experts tell how to adopt, what to do if a marine mammal is sick, and how to become a

member

*All Day – Orient Beach State Park will be represented by a replica of its historic Bug Lighthouse with accompanying insights

about environmental tours and amenities across its nearby 363-acres

ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNGSTERS

*10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Children’s rock painting with artist Rita Rooney for kids up to 9-years-old

*11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Fun on the Water: Boating Safety program for youngsters presented by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary

*1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – a pirate-led scavenger treasure hunt presented by Artworks International

*All Day – Boy Scout Troop 51 Flag Sale

FOOD, WINE & BEER TASTINGS, MUSIC AND ART

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

*Live acoustic guitar music by The Days Beneath Us

*Tasting from Port of Egypt’s on-property restaurant A Lure Chowder House and Oyster-ia

*Wine pouring from Macari Vineyards

*Long Ireland Brewery Tasting

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

*Don Wilson Art Show: Focus on Local Farms and Waterways

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

*Tasting of local olive oils and jams from A Taste of the North Fork at on-property Heron Suites

SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.