Big Winds and Erin's Waves Made for Perfect 'Perfect Storm' to Foilers - 27 East
logo logo logo logo

Sag Harbor Express

East Hampton Press / News / Environment / Neighborhood / News / Southampton Press / Environment / Neighborhood / Environment / News / Sag Harbor Express / 2386416

Big Winds and Erin's Waves Made for Perfect 'Perfect Storm' to Foilers

icon 4 Photos
Hydrofoil board riders gathered in Montauk last week to take advantage of the rare convergence of strong easterly winds and the giant swells from Hurricane Erin. DOUG KUNTZ

Hydrofoil board riders gathered in Montauk last week to take advantage of the rare convergence of strong easterly winds and the giant swells from Hurricane Erin. DOUG KUNTZ

Hydrofoil board riders gathered in Montauk last week to take advantage of the rare convergence of strong easterly winds and the giant swells from Hurricane Erin. DOUG KUNTZ

Hydrofoil board riders gathered in Montauk last week to take advantage of the rare convergence of strong easterly winds and the giant swells from Hurricane Erin. DOUG KUNTZ

Hydrofoil board riders gathered in Montauk last week to take advantage of the rare convergence of strong easterly winds and the giant swells from Hurricane Erin. DOUG KUNTZ

Hydrofoil board riders gathered in Montauk last week to take advantage of the rare convergence of strong easterly winds and the giant swells from Hurricane Erin. DOUG KUNTZ

Hydrofoil board riders gathered in Montauk last week to take advantage of the rare convergence of strong easterly winds and the giant swells from Hurricane Erin. DOUG KUNTZ

Hydrofoil board riders gathered in Montauk last week to take advantage of the rare convergence of strong easterly winds and the giant swells from Hurricane Erin. DOUG KUNTZ

authorMichael Wright on Aug 27, 2025
Amid the easterly gale that whipped Block Island Sound into a froth of white caps atop the giant swells from Hurricane Erin sweeping in from the sea, a call came... more

You May Also Like:

Photos: The 50th Annual Hampton Classic

The 50th Hampton Classic began on August 24 and continues through August 31 at the ... by Staff Writer

A Golden Age

It was just a couple of years ago, during the height of the COVID pandemic, when it seemed very likely that the days of movie theaters were numbered, or at least the idea of a small-town cinema was beginning to look endangered. At the time, of course, nobody was going out much, and gathering places like theaters were largely closed. But that crisis started to feel like a death knell: In 2020, global box office revenue went down by 70 percent. That came on the heels of an evolving climate for moviegoing. Streaming services offering 4K resolution on home television ... by Editorial Board

A True Classic

As the 50th annual Hampton Classic takes place this week, please do keep in mind just what an enormous undertaking it is, how much devotion it takes to put on such a high-quality international event, and how deep its local roots really do go. Detailed in a special publication last week that The Express News Group was proud to produce, the Classic began in 1976 with a more modest name: The Southampton Horse Show, though that first event actually was held in East Hampton. It was a revival of a tradition that dated back to the early 20th century, when ... by Editorial Board

Pierson Field Hockey Eyes 11th Straight County Title, but Bayport Could Stand in Its Way

The Pierson/Bridgehampton field hockey team has won 10 straight Suffolk County Class C Championships, but ... by Drew Budd

Steinbeck House Placed on National Register of Historic Places

The former Sag Harbor home of the Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck has been listed ... by Stephen J. Kotz

Grand Local Hunter Championship for Anne Byers and Rocklyn Is Latest Victory in Heartwarming Comeback

About a year ago, Anne Byers was facing the very real possibility that her horse’s ... by Cailin Riley

Breakwater Yacht Club and Sailing Center Hosts Greg Bertish, Bob Miller for Hands-on Training in Therapeutic Sailing

Breakwater Yacht Club and Sailing Center hosted its first-ever hands-on, on-the-water training for its sailing ... by Staff Writer

‘God-Awful’ Smells From Sag Harbor Sewer Plant May Ease With New Filter System

If it is summertime, odors — and complaints about them — from the Sag Harbor ... by Stephen J. Kotz

Extraordinary Athletes Take the Stage During Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities Finals

Multiple exceptional riders and their equally talented horses took the stage at the Hampton Classic ... by Staff Writer

Contaminated Soil Found at Potter's Bridge Street Site in Sag Harbor

Testing of the soil at 7 and 11 Bridge Street, the properties where developer Adam ... by Stephen J. Kotz