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A Young Man and the Sea

A Young Man and the Sea

May 3, 2002 · By Joe Haberstroh

May 3, 2002 · By Joe Haberstroh

When Ty died in the fall of 2001, his family chose an unforgettable tribute: scuttling his beloved Peregrine on a fishing reef in the Great South Bay so the water he loved would keep him close. Newsday sent a reporter to the send-off.

When Ty died in the fall of 2001, his family chose an unforgettable tribute: scuttling his beloved Peregrine on a fishing reef in the Great South Bay so the water he loved would keep him close. Newsday sent a reporter to the send-off.

From the Hellriegel family archive · Newsday, May 3, 2002

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A Young Man and the Sea

May 3, 2002 · By Joe Haberstroh

When Ty died in the fall of 2001, his family chose an unforgettable tribute: scuttling his beloved Peregrine on a fishing reef in the Great South Bay so the water he loved would keep him close. Newsday sent a reporter to the send-off.

From the Hellriegel family archive

Newsday, May 3, 2002

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A permanent monument to the spirit of an artist and sailor, Ty’s Reef continues to grow and inspire, one kid at a time.

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Sign up for Ty’s Reef updates: trip dates, events, and news from the bay.

631.707.1501 · 4301 Oak Beach Road, Oak Beach, NY 11702

© 2026 Ty Hellriegel Peregrine Foundation

A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit

A permanent monument to the spirit of an artist and sailor, Ty’s Reef continues to grow and inspire, one kid at a time.

SUBSCRIBE

Sign up for Ty’s Reef updates: trip dates, events, and news from the bay.

631.707.1501 · 4301 Oak Beach Road, Oak Beach, NY 11702

© 2026 Ty Hellriegel Peregrine Foundation

A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit