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Team Whalers Makes History With 20th Championship at Sag Harbor HarborFest

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Women's Whaleboat champions, Team Whalers: Lily Bradshaw, Maddie Martin, Kristen Pettigrew and Gina D'Orazio. DANA SHAW

Women's Whaleboat champions, Team Whalers: Lily Bradshaw, Maddie Martin, Kristen Pettigrew and Gina D'Orazio. DANA SHAW

The Clam Chowder Contest at HarborFest on Sunday. DANA SHAW

The Clam Chowder Contest at HarborFest on Sunday. DANA SHAW

The line for the Clam Chowder Contest was on Sunday at HarborFest. DNAA SHAW

The line for the Clam Chowder Contest was on Sunday at HarborFest. DNAA SHAW

The OPH Constriction Women's Team celebrate after their Whaleboat Rece semi-final victory. DANA SHAW

The OPH Constriction Women's Team celebrate after their Whaleboat Rece semi-final victory. DANA SHAW

The Sag Harbor Express Team: Liam McShane, Lesley Middlekauf, Sara Mannino and Terry McShane. DANA SHAW

The Sag Harbor Express Team: Liam McShane, Lesley Middlekauf, Sara Mannino and Terry McShane. DANA SHAW

the kids tug of war on Windmill Beach on Sunday. DANA SHAW

the kids tug of war on Windmill Beach on Sunday. DANA SHAW

The Sag Harbor Dive Team takes the Firefighters' Cup in the Whaleboat Races on Sunday at HarborFest. DANA SHAW

The Sag Harbor Dive Team takes the Firefighters' Cup in the Whaleboat Races on Sunday at HarborFest. DANA SHAW

Sag Harbor Dive Team members Brice Linker, Scott Fordham, Kyle Fordham and Mike Guyer with the Firefighters Cup. DANA SHAW

Sag Harbor Dive Team members Brice Linker, Scott Fordham, Kyle Fordham and Mike Guyer with the Firefighters Cup. DANA SHAW

Team Whaler Ray Pettigrew celebrates the Whalers Women's Team victory at the Whaleboat Races on Sunday. DANA SHAW

Team Whaler Ray Pettigrew celebrates the Whalers Women's Team victory at the Whaleboat Races on Sunday. DANA SHAW

The Whalers Women's team celebrate their Whaleboat Championship. DANA SHAW

The Whalers Women's team celebrate their Whaleboat Championship. DANA SHAW

The Whalers Women's team celebrate their Whaleboat Championship. DANA SHAW

The Whalers Women's team celebrate their Whaleboat Championship. DANA SHAW

Women's Whaleboat champions, Team Whalers: Lily Bradshaw, Maddie Martin, Kristen Pettigrew and Gina D'Orazio. DANA SHAW

Women's Whaleboat champions, Team Whalers: Lily Bradshaw, Maddie Martin, Kristen Pettigrew and Gina D'Orazio. DANA SHAW

Women's Whaleboat champions, Team Whalers: Lily Bradshaw, Maddie Martin, Kristen Pettigrew and Gina D'Orazio celebrate after their victory. DANA SHAW

Women's Whaleboat champions, Team Whalers: Lily Bradshaw, Maddie Martin, Kristen Pettigrew and Gina D'Orazio celebrate after their victory. DANA SHAW

Lily Bradshaw, Maddie Martin and Kristen Pettigrew celebrate after their victory. DANA SHAW

Lily Bradshaw, Maddie Martin and Kristen Pettigrew celebrate after their victory. DANA SHAW

Father and daughter Whalers Maddie and Bill Martin.

Father and daughter Whalers Maddie and Bill Martin.

The Women's whalers team cheer for the men's team. DANA SHAW

The Women's whalers team cheer for the men's team. DANA SHAW

The men's Team Whalers take the Championship. DANA SHAW

The men's Team Whalers take the Championship. DANA SHAW

Team Whalers: Sean Emmons, Bill martin, Ray Pettigrew and Sal Lantiere. DANA SHAW

Team Whalers: Sean Emmons, Bill martin, Ray Pettigrew and Sal Lantiere. DANA SHAW

The Team Whalers men's and women's teams took the Whaleboat Racing championships on Sunday. DANA SHAW

The Team Whalers men's and women's teams took the Whaleboat Racing championships on Sunday. DANA SHAW

HarborFest in Sag Harbor on Sunday afternoon. DANA SHAW

HarborFest in Sag Harbor on Sunday afternoon. DANA SHAW

HarborFest in Sag Harbor on Sunday afternoon. DANA SHAW

HarborFest in Sag Harbor on Sunday afternoon. DANA SHAW

HarborFest in Sag Harbor on Sunday afternoon. DANA SHAW

HarborFest in Sag Harbor on Sunday afternoon. DANA SHAW

HarborFest in Sag Harbor on Sunday afternoon. DANA SHAW

HarborFest in Sag Harbor on Sunday afternoon. DANA SHAW

the kids corn shucking contest on Sunday. DANA SHAW

the kids corn shucking contest on Sunday. DANA SHAW

Fathers and daughters Bill and Maddie Martin and Kristen and Ray Pettigrew. DANA SHAW

Fathers and daughters Bill and Maddie Martin and Kristen and Ray Pettigrew. DANA SHAW

Father and daughter: Whalers Kristen and Ray Pettigrew. DANA SHAW

Father and daughter: Whalers Kristen and Ray Pettigrew. DANA SHAW

The Greg McMullen Fiasco perform in Steinbeck Park on Sunday. DANA SHAW

The Greg McMullen Fiasco perform in Steinbeck Park on Sunday. DANA SHAW

The crowd enjoys the music in Steinbeck Park on Sunday. DANA SHAW

The crowd enjoys the music in Steinbeck Park on Sunday. DANA SHAW

Inda Eaton and Nancy Atlas perform in Steinbeck Park on Sunday. DANA SHAW

Inda Eaton and Nancy Atlas perform in Steinbeck Park on Sunday. DANA SHAW

Nancy Atlas took the trophy in the clam shucking contest at HarborFest on Saturday. GAVIN MENU

Nancy Atlas took the trophy in the clam shucking contest at HarborFest on Saturday. GAVIN MENU

The potato sack race at windmill Beach on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The potato sack race at windmill Beach on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The hula hoop contest on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The hula hoop contest on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The hula hoop contest on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The hula hoop contest on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Nancy Atlas Performs in Steinbeck Park on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Nancy Atlas Performs in Steinbeck Park on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The whaleboat races on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The whaleboat races on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Nancy Atlas Performs in Steinbeck Park on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Nancy Atlas Performs in Steinbeck Park on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

authorStephen J. Kotz on Sep 16, 2025
Perfect weather and large crowds combined to make Sag Harbor’s annual HarborFest a huge success over the weekend. “I honestly have to say, everyone has said this was the best... more

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