Long Island
Traditions, dedicated to documenting, presenting and preserving the maritime
traditions of recreational and commercial fishermen, is sponsoring three guided
tours that explore the maritime traditions of Montauk, Bay Shore and Freeport. “Boating with the Baymen” tours will begin in
Montauk, on Saturday, May 17 and continue at Bay Shore for a 2 pm tour on Sunday, June 1.
He also sits on the South Shore Estuary Reserve Council. Tom Kuhner and Russell
Bucking are residents of Babylon and are full time
bayman who harvests clams, crabs and other shellfish. Kuhner was featured in the documentary
“Baymen” by filmmaker Glenn
Gebhard. George Rigby
is a full time baymen who resides in Center Moriches. He is a clammer, fisherman and master decoy carver. Flo and Paul Sharkey
of Patchogue harvests clams, finfish, and bait fish, a tradition that runs over
4 generations in their family. Dick Gunther
is a retired fisherman and water taxi driver from Bay Shore who has worked full time in Great South Bay.
He also has restored wooden boats for both his own use and for friends.
In Great South Bay there are still commercial fishermen who harvest killies, crabs and clams for their livelihoods. Join us for a day of exploration with local baymen who have learned their trades from a tradition that has been passed down within their families since the 1800s. On this guided tour led by folklorist Nancy Solomon,we will learn firsthand how the bay has changed through its history. Also joining us will be Boatyard author Christine D’Alessandro and journalist Shoshanna McCollum,author of Fire Island.
Families are encouraged to attend and learn how to carve decoys, how to hold a clam rake and other traditional skills used by traditional baymen and fishermen. The tour takes place on board the Lauren Kristy, located at the Bay Shore Marina at the end of Clinton Avenue.
Tickets are $40/adult, $20/children under 16, with discounts for
families and groups.
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Traditions at (516) 767-8803 or visit www.longislandtraditions.org .
