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THE FISHERMAN

The Story Behind Ty’s Reef

The Story Behind Ty’s Reef

October 25, 2012 · Editor’s Log, by Fred Golofaro

October 25, 2012 · Editor’s Log, by Fred Golofaro

A decade on, The Fisherman’s editor told the whole story: the boy who caught his first shark at five, the artist who made a 16th-century galleon his home and studio, and the reef that now carries kids fishing in his name.

A decade on, The Fisherman’s editor told the whole story: the boy who caught his first shark at five, the artist who made a 16th-century galleon his home and studio, and the reef that now carries kids fishing in his name.

From the Hellriegel family archive · The Fisherman, October 25, 2012

From the Hellriegel family archive

The Fisherman, October 25, 2012

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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