A Welcome Return For Sag Harbor's HarborFest - 27 East

A Welcome Return For Sag Harbor's HarborFest

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Kids during the tug--of-war at HarborFest on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Kids during the tug--of-war at HarborFest on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Kids during the tug--of-war at HarborFest on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Kids during the tug--of-war at HarborFest on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The petting zoo at HarborFest.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The petting zoo at HarborFest. KYRIL BROMLEY

Visitors to HarborFest peruse the kiosks.    KYRIL BROMLEY

Visitors to HarborFest peruse the kiosks. KYRIL BROMLEY

Visitors to HarborFest peruse the kiosks.    KYRIL BROMLEY

Visitors to HarborFest peruse the kiosks. KYRIL BROMLEY

The East End Classic Boat Society at HarborFest.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The East End Classic Boat Society at HarborFest. KYRIL BROMLEY

The East End Classic Boat Society at HarborFest.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The East End Classic Boat Society at HarborFest. KYRIL BROMLEY

Waiting for the start of the Whaleboat Races at HarborFest on Saturday.  KYRIL BROMLEY

Waiting for the start of the Whaleboat Races at HarborFest on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Whaleboat Races at HarborFest on Saturday.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The Whaleboat Races at HarborFest on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Whaleboat Races at HarborFest on Saturday.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The Whaleboat Races at HarborFest on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Whaleboat Races at HarborFest on Saturday.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The Whaleboat Races at HarborFest on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Whaleboat Races at HarborFest on Saturday.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The Whaleboat Races at HarborFest on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The crowd at Windmill Beach cheers on the whaleboat racers.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The crowd at Windmill Beach cheers on the whaleboat racers. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Whaleboat Races at HarborFest on Saturday.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The Whaleboat Races at HarborFest on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Whaleboat Races at HarborFest on Saturday.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The Whaleboat Races at HarborFest on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Whaleboat Races at HarborFest on Saturday.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The Whaleboat Races at HarborFest on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The champion women’s whaleboat team from C’s Home & Office Management.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The champion women’s whaleboat team from C’s Home & Office Management. KYRIL BROMLEY

The champion women’s whaleboat team from C’s Home & Office Management.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The champion women’s whaleboat team from C’s Home & Office Management. KYRIL BROMLEY

The champion women’s whaleboat team from C’s Home & Office Management.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The champion women’s whaleboat team from C’s Home & Office Management. KYRIL BROMLEY

The champion women’s whaleboat team from C’s Home & Office Management included from left to right, Pam Miller, Becky Guyer, Marianne Ward and Tara Fordham.   KYRIL BROMLEY

The champion women’s whaleboat team from C’s Home & Office Management included from left to right, Pam Miller, Becky Guyer, Marianne Ward and Tara Fordham. KYRIL BROMLEY

The champion men’s whaleboat team from John K. Ott Cesspool Services included, from left to right, Jeff Greenwald, Brian O’Sullivan, Pete Finelli, Eric Bramoff and Kevin O’Brien Jr.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The champion men’s whaleboat team from John K. Ott Cesspool Services included, from left to right, Jeff Greenwald, Brian O’Sullivan, Pete Finelli, Eric Bramoff and Kevin O’Brien Jr. KYRIL BROMLEY

The champion men’s whaleboat team from John K. Ott Cesspool Services included, from left to right, Jeff Greenwald, Brian O’Sullivan, Pete Finelli, Eric Bramoff and Kevin O’Brien Jr.   KYRIL BROMLEY

The champion men’s whaleboat team from John K. Ott Cesspool Services included, from left to right, Jeff Greenwald, Brian O’Sullivan, Pete Finelli, Eric Bramoff and Kevin O’Brien Jr. KYRIL BROMLEY

Eric Bramoff, the Sag Harbor School District athletic director, reaches for the Whalers Cup after leading his John K. Ott Cesspool team to victory on Sunday.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Eric Bramoff, the Sag Harbor School District athletic director, reaches for the Whalers Cup after leading his John K. Ott Cesspool team to victory on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The champion men’s whaleboat team from John K. Ott Cesspool Services included, from left to right, Jeff Greenwald, Brian O’Sullivan, Pete Finelli, Eric Bramoff and Kevin O’Brien Jr.    KYRIL BROMLEY

The champion men’s whaleboat team from John K. Ott Cesspool Services included, from left to right, Jeff Greenwald, Brian O’Sullivan, Pete Finelli, Eric Bramoff and Kevin O’Brien Jr. KYRIL BROMLEY

Eric Bramoff, the Sag Harbor School District athletic director, reaches for the Whalers Cup after leading his John K. Ott Cesspool team to victory on Sunday.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Eric Bramoff, the Sag Harbor School District athletic director, reaches for the Whalers Cup after leading his John K. Ott Cesspool team to victory on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Eric Bramoff, the Sag Harbor School District athletic director, reaches for the Whalers Cup after leading his John K. Ott Cesspool team to victory on Sunday.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Eric Bramoff, the Sag Harbor School District athletic director, reaches for the Whalers Cup after leading his John K. Ott Cesspool team to victory on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The clam shucking contest.   KYRIL BROMLEY

The clam shucking contest. KYRIL BROMLEY

The clam shucking contest.   KYRIL BROMLEY

The clam shucking contest. KYRIL BROMLEY

The clam shucking contest.   KYRIL BROMLEY

The clam shucking contest. KYRIL BROMLEY

Eric Wurzburg was the winner of the clam shucking contest.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Eric Wurzburg was the winner of the clam shucking contest. KYRIL BROMLEY

Gene Casey and the Loansharks perform on Long Wharf during HarborFest.  KYRIL BROMLEY

Gene Casey and the Loansharks perform on Long Wharf during HarborFest. KYRIL BROMLEY

The potato sack races at Windmill Beach.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The potato sack races at Windmill Beach. KYRIL BROMLEY

The potato sack races at Windmill Beach.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The potato sack races at Windmill Beach. KYRIL BROMLEY

The potato sack races at Windmill Beach.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The potato sack races at Windmill Beach. KYRIL BROMLEY

The potato sack races at Windmill Beach.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The potato sack races at Windmill Beach. KYRIL BROMLEY

The clam chowder contest on Sunday.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The clam chowder contest on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The clam chowder contest on Sunday.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The clam chowder contest on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The clam chowder contest on Sunday.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The clam chowder contest on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The clam chowder contest on Sunday.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The clam chowder contest on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Mick Hargreaves Combo performs on Saturday afternoon.  DANA SHAW

The Mick Hargreaves Combo performs on Saturday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Hula hoops on Windmill Beach.  KYRIL BROMLEY

Hula hoops on Windmill Beach. KYRIL BROMLEY

Members of the Hamptons Choral Society enter the Old Whalers Church for the Moby Dick Marathon on Friday afternoon.  DANA SHAW

Members of the Hamptons Choral Society enter the Old Whalers Church for the Moby Dick Marathon on Friday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Scenes from HarborFest.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Scenes from HarborFest. KYRIL BROMLEY

Scenes from HarborFest.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Scenes from HarborFest. KYRIL BROMLEY

Scenes from HarborFest.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Scenes from HarborFest. KYRIL BROMLEY

The HooDoo Loungers perform on Long Wharf on Saturday night.  KYRIL BROMLEY

The HooDoo Loungers perform on Long Wharf on Saturday night. KYRIL BROMLEY

Shucking corn at Windmill Beach.  KYRIL BROMLEY

Shucking corn at Windmill Beach. KYRIL BROMLEY

Scenes from HarborFest.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Scenes from HarborFest. KYRIL BROMLEY

Scenes from HarborFest.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Scenes from HarborFest. KYRIL BROMLEY

Scenes from HarborFest.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Scenes from HarborFest. KYRIL BROMLEY

authorStephen J. Kotz on Sep 14, 2021
HarborFest returned to Sag Harbor this weekend after a one-year hiatus owing to the coronavirus, and to say it was a hit with a population that has grown weary of... more

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