To honor Peter’s many years as President of the Library Board and his continued service, the library initiated The Peter Brinckerhoff Nautical Lecture Series in 2010 – as a tribute to his love of sailing.
Past lectures in this series:
SPEAKER SERIES: Women’s Sailing on Fishers
Presented at the Fishers Island Library on July 22, 2025, a distinguished group of women sailors shared their experiences on the water – both here on Fishers Island and around the world, and what sailing on Fishers has meant to them as they have journeyed out for competition on the international circuit.
GUEST SPEAKER JULY 16: CAPT. Wes Pulver, USCG (Ret.)
The President at the National Coast Guard Museum Association is our guest for the annual Peter Brinckerhoff Nautical Lecture Series event.
Brinckerhoff Nautical Lecture with Charlie Enright
2016 Peter Brinckerhoff Nautical Lecture.