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What’s Old is NeW!ShieldS ReSuRge eaSt & WeSt

MASTHEADTHE OfficiAl PublicATiOn Of THE SHiElDS clASS nATiOnAl SAiling ASSOciATiOn | SPring/SuMMEr 2011

MASTHEAD | SPring/SuMMEr 2011

OfficersPresideNt MichaelSchwartz(chicago,il)

Vice PresideNts andySegal(newport,ri)

rolandSchulz(larchMont,ny)

Jonathanpope(Marion,Ma)

Jaydayton(oxford,Md)

wayneMarciano(oySterBay,ny)

SaMVeilleux(chicago,il)

secretary andyBurton(newport,ri)

treasurer fredwerBlow(larchMont,ny)

Measurer richardroBBinS(Marion,Ma)

MASTHEADTHE OfficiAl PublicATiOn Of THE

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ManythankstothefolksinoysterBayandwayneMarcianoinparticularforputtingthisissueandthe2011nationalstogether.kudostorichardrobbinsandhisgreattechnicalcommitteefortheirincredibleworkaswell.

i’mremindedthatoneofourfleets’mostimportantcallingsisthepromotionofsailingandinvolvementofyoungsailorsinoursport.

thequesttolinkjuniorsailingalongwiththegreatenergyandenthusiasmgeneratedbyyouthparticipationto‘big’boatsandalifetimeloveofbeingonthewater,hasbeenabitofanenigmaformanyyears.yachtclubsbothlargeandsmallhavesearchedtofindtheperfectsteppingstonetoexpandthehorizonsforyoungsailors.

aggressivelygrowingthesailingschoolprogramatchicagoyachtclubservedonlytohighlightourinadequaciesinchannelingthisresource.afterconversationswithShieldsfleetmembersaroundthecountry,ibecameoneofmanyadvocatesoftheclub’sseeding

purchaseoffour‘stepping-stone’Sonarkeelboatsforthe2011season.ourcurrentandthoroughlyprofessionalSailingSchoolpersonnelwillmanagetheprogram.

whathasbeentheopinionofmysamplingofShieldssailorsonthissubject?“oncetheysailaShields,thedieiscast.itwillonlybeamatteroftimeuntiltheygetShieldsfever.”

i’mremindedofmyfirstShieldsexperience.aftersellingouroffshoreracermanyyearsago,wewerelookingforaracing‘fix’thatwouldminimizetheenormoustolloftimeandeffortthathadbecomepartofourlives.theboathadtobeeasytomaintainyetfuntorace.

igotalateafternooncallinvitingmeforaneveningShieldssail.astriteasitsounds,thenightwasdarkandstormy.thequicktripoutoftheharborgotmypulseup,butwhenwepoppedthechute,iwasa‘goner.’theimmediatesurgeofwater–notpastthelife-lines,butwithinreachofmyhands,glowedphosphores-centinthemoonlight.itisstillfreshinmymindtoday.ihadonlyonequestionformyfriendgeneaboutmakingtheleap.whatwasthat‘creaking’soundikepthearingasweweresailing?itturnedoutthattheboatwasfine,butourhosthadaprostheticlegthatwasindireneedoflubrication.

asalways,anyonevisitingchicagoiswelcometocomeforaShieldsrideandafresh-waterfacialifit’sblowinghard.ilookforwardtoseeingeveryoneinSeptemberatour47thnationalchampionships.

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pReSident’S MeSSage

president,Michael

schwartz

com crocker sharing the thrill with ted Graves, helm. his wife shelia Graves and dual Macintyre crew, in background.

rick hendee at the helm. phil zecher is crew, in background.

larchmont Yacht club rc and shields owners host the fledgling Fleet 2 on a breezy October afternoon.

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featuReStoRy

What’s Old is NeW!

caPtaiN’s harbOr fleet 2 rebOrNBy rick hendee

captain’sharboringreenwich,ctwaswheretheoriginalShieldsfleet2racedinthe60’sand70’s.indianharbor,oldgreenwichandriversideyachtclubswererepresentedbyover25Shieldswhichwerethedominantone-designclassintheareaatthetime,andmanyhavefondmemoriesofthetightcompetitionandcamaraderieafterracing.

Beginninginthelate70’s,theetchellsandJ/24sbegantodisplaceShieldsincaptain’sharbor,andbythe80’sfleet2wasgone,butnotforgotten.thenewclassesenjoyedgrowthintothe90’sbuttheytoobegantofade,ascompetitorstiredofthehassleofdrysailing.threeyearsago,agroupatindianharborconductedadetailedanalysisofwhathappenedtoonedesignsailing,andwhatshouldbedonetorevitalizeit.

asurveywasconductedinwhichmemberswereaskedfortheirpreferenceamongawiderangeofonedesignboats,andtheconclusionwasaboatthatiswetsailed,whichistacticalandnottechnicalsomembersofallagescanraceonalevelplayingfieldgeneratedthegreatestinterest.anotherimportantelementwasthepresenceoflocalfleetsforintraclubracingandsupport.thentherecessioncamealong,andtheprojectwasdrydockedwhilemembersrodeoutthestorm.

lastfall,tedgravesandrickhendeetookanotherlookatthestudyandconcludedthatonlyoneboatmetallthecriteria:theShields.theyreachedouttocomcrocker,JohnMawe,dualMacintyre,“hl”deVoreandrolandSchulzoffleet1(larchmont,ny)andwayneMarcianooffleet5(oysterBay,ny)forhelp.Shieldssailorssprangintoaction,andatestsailwasquicklyarrangedbyfleet1,completewith2boatsandafullracecommittee!over20Shieldsracersshoweduptomaketheoctober30theventabigsuccess,andtherestastheysayishistory.

fleet2wasrebornatindianharborin2011,withgrowinginterestfromriversideandoldgreenwichyachtclubs.MembersarepurchasingShieldsindividu-allyandcaptain’sharboronedesignfleetassociation,anon-profitsailingfoundation,wasestablishedforthosememberswhowanttosailaShields,butprefertobepartofafractionalownershipprogram.withonlyfivemembersperboat,costisveryreasonableandthegroupiscommittedtohavingfun.

fleet2looksforwardtothe2011seasonandsailingwithfleets1and5atleastonceamonth,includingthedistricts,larchmontraceweek,indianharbor’sclassicyachtregattaandthenationalsatoysterBay.fleet2isrevitalizingonedesignsailingatcaptain’sharborthankstothetimelessappealoftheShields,andtheenthusiasticsupportoffleets1and5.

anyoneinconnecticutwithinterestinfleet2,contactrickhendee,fleetcaptain:[email protected],203.858.3906.

Oakcliff sailiNg stretches the season in oyster bay, ny to the maximum

larchmont Yacht club rc and shields owners host the fledgling Fleet 2 on a breezy October afternoon.


SHiElDS rESurgE EAST & WEST

Sailingfrommid-Marchthroughthanksgiving,theveryshortwinterisusedtocompletelyinspectandservicealloftheboatsasneededandthenfluffandbuffthemallinaflurryofpaintingandvarnishingandwaxingandcleaningbeforespringsplashing.itisanambitiousschedule,buttheteamatoakcliff,includingsaplings(staff)andacorns(intern/apprentice)aswellasmanysupportersandvolunteersworkwithdeterminationtogetthehugefleetreadyandintopshapeeachspring.

thisyearadded,attentionhasbeenpaidtotheliveryof6ShieldswithinthelargeroakclifffleetsothattheyareintopshapefortheseasonandtheShieldsnationalsSeptember21-24whichisco-hostedbyoakcliffSailingandScyc.oakcliff ’sfleetincludehullnumbers:20Mischief,167Mayhem,202Symphony,228Skimmer,246Vivo.

oakcliff ’sShieldsareavailableforfull-seasonchartersforthosewishingtosailnationals.aseasoncharterincludesallShieldsfleetfiveevents:SundaysatSeawanhaka,thedistrictsandofcourse,thenationals.ifboatsarenotcharteredfortheseason,theymaybeavailableforanationals-onlycharter.

ByfarthepreferenceistohaveallsixboatsoutonthewaterconsistentlyandthroughouttheseasonrebuildingShieldsfleetfiveinoysterBayalongsideScyc.

theboatscomefullyriggedwithagoodsuitofsailsthatwouldbereservedforyourracing.ondaysthatyoudon’tplantousetheboat,wemayusethemforoakcliffSupporters.itcostsoakcliff$18,000tooperateoneShieldsforaseason.thisincludesthewintermaintenance,bottompaintingandprepping,cleaning,andregularequipmentmaintenanceandreplacement.itdoesnotincludeoverheadorwinterstorage.weareaskingthatcharterersbecomesupportersofoakcliffbymakingasignificantcontributiontowardscoveringthiscost.

asoneofoakcliff ’smoreversatilefleets,theShieldsarenotonlyusedforfleetfiveevents;theyarealsousedformatchracepracticeandracing,andweekdayfleetracing.withtheirclassiclinesandlocalheritagetheyfitrightinwiththeoakcliffclassicyachts.ifyouhaven’tsailedaShieldsinawhile,youcantrythemoutbysigningupforourearlyracing.

Oakcliff sailiNg preparing champions


oakcliffSailingiscompletelyunique–anadvancedcoachingandtrainingcenterwithprogramstoraisethelevelofanyadultsailorwhowalksthroughthedoor.thefleetincludesMatch40s,Melges24s,farr40s,ircboats,classicsandShieldsplussupportboats.

Meetinganeedinamericansailingwithatoplevelmentoringandapprenticeshipsystem,oakcliffwasfoundedbyaManhat-tanfamilywhoispassionateaboutoysterBay,longislandandcompetitivesailing.

oakcliffbringstogetherdedicatedsailorswhosupporttheconceptwiththeirtimeandtheirdollars,andgivespeoplemultipleopportunitiesandsignificantlifeexperiences.itisaplaceforanyonewithtalentanddedicationtogetqualitytimeonthewaterwithorganizedpractices,trainingandcoachingtoensurethateverymomentisefficientandproductive–raisingthelevelofsailorsandsailing.

theweeklyscheduleincludes:tuesdaymatchracingdrills,wednesdayfleetracing,thursdaysclassics,weekendsarefilledwitheverythingfromclassicracing,ircawayregattas,Melges24racingandclinegattasontopofanintensescheduleof18gradedmatchracingregattas.

oakcliffinvitesallsailorstocomedownandsail,trainandrace.therearemultiplecoachingandteambuildingprogramsavailableandifthisallsoundstooseriousdon’tworry–webelieveadebriefwithgoodfriendsnewandoldoverafrostybeverageisanimportantpartofthelearningprocess.oakcliffSailingislocatedinoysterBay,lessthananhourfromthreemajorairportsandthecityofnewyork.

Moreinformationcanbefoundatwww.oakcliffsailing.org.contactoakcliffat(516)[email protected].


shields #10, dark horse, sailing in 25k of breeze at the entrance to two harbors anchorage

shields # 51 isabelle, alongside Bird rock at the isthmus

both boats entering the anchorage

catalinabound!cSulBSahostedareturntocatalinaisland’stwoharborswiththreeShields.

aftera20-yearhiatus,thebreezewasperfectforthe26milepassage.whatfun!

cataliNa bOuNd!By charlie abbott

RepoRt fRoM theshields techNical cOMMitteeBy richard robbins, national Measurer, [email protected]

theShieldstechnicalcommitteeiscomposedofsevenmembersandthenationalMeasurerandhasbeenactiveinseveralprojectsthisoff-season.thefollowingtopicsareactivelyonouragenda: 1.guidelinesrelatedtore-buildingShieldsdecks,deadwood andothercommonrepairs. 2.updatestotherule(SectionV-1.7)thattheSailinventory cardbedeliveredtothenationalMeasurerbyaugust15 ofeachyear(notethatthisrulehasneverbeenimplemented). 3.proposalthatthemainsailcanbeloose-footedandthe upperbattenbefulllength. 4.enforcementoftheBasicrulesofuniformity.

re-buildiNg guideliNes: basic rulesSection iii-3.0 Basic Rule governing Substantial damage to a Registered yachtinthecaseofsubstantialdamagetoaregisteredyacht,thefleetSecretaryshallreporttheextentofsuchdamagetothenationalMeasurer.theMeasurermaytakeactiontoensurethatafterrepairtheyachtcontinuestoperformtotheSpecifications.

Section iii-8.0 admonition to authorized Builder(s)theauthorizedbuilder(s)shallnotchangethedesignofthehull,deck,spars,riggingorequipmentsuppliedonthenewboatsorplacedontheexistingboatswithoutfirstrequestingapprovalfromthegoverningBoard.thetechnicalcommitteeshallreviewsuchrequestsandmakearecommendationtotheBoard.anychangesthatareapprovedshallberelayedtotheauthorizedbuilder(s)inwriting.

thetechnicalcommitteehasagreedthattheownerorhiscontractedboatshopdoingmorethanannualpatching,fairingandpaintingMuStnotifythenationalMeasurerastothenatureoftherepairandthetechniquetobeusedandthisshouldoccurbeforestartingworktoinsureenforcementoftheBasicruleofuniformity.thenationalMeasurer,withinputfromthetechnicalcommittee,willpromptlyruleonthelegalityoftherepair.ownerswhoproceedwithrepairswithoutpermissionmayfindthattheirboatjudgednotcompliant.there-buildingguidelines(whenavailable)willprovideassistanceinthisprocess.

sail iNVeNtOry card deliVerytheproposalbeingdiscussedreplacesthedeliveryoftheSailinventorycardtothenationalMeasurerbyaugust15withasystemtologsailinventoryonthewebsitebeforeanysailisusedinasanctionedrace.Moreonthiswillbeprovidedasthedetailsareworkedout.

lOOse-fOOted aNd full-leNgth uPPer batteN MaiNsaildiscussionisongoingandaproposedruleisbeingwrittenwhereyachtsusingloose-footedmainsailswouldcoexistwithyachtsusingthecurrentmainsail.alsodiscussionisoccurringastothe

benefitsofallowingafulllengthupperbatten.ifthetechnicalcommitteeandgoverningBoarddecidetoproceedwitheitherofthesechangestherulechangeswillbepresentedtothemembersmeetinginSeptemberforadoption.

eNfOrceMeNt Of the basic rules Of uNifOrMitycertaindiscrepanciesinyachtshavebeenobservedandnoticeisgiventhatthefollowingitemswillbeenforced. a. Mainsheet,travelercontrol,boomvang,mainsailouthaul andbackstaypurchaseshallnotexceed8:1. b. Shroudsmustnotusesolidorcompactedstrand(dyform) andtheturnbucklemustnotbe“Sta-Master”type. c. Mainsheetbailisrequiredforthemainsheetturningblock(s) at12feet1-7/8inchesfromtheafterfaceofthemast. d. aband,1inchwideandofacontrastingcolorshallbe placedontheboomwiththeinneredgelocated13feet 3-5/8inchesfromtheafterfaceofthemast. e. aband,1inchwideandofacontrastingcolorshallbe placedonthemastwiththeupperedgelocated2feet5 inchesabovethedeckatthecenterline. f. fore/aft(18inches)andninetydegree(15inches)jibsheet tracksbothstarboardandportmustbeinstalled.theaft endofthefore/afttrackmustbe38”center-to-center. g. themaststepplacementmustconformtoShieldsMast Steplocationguide(SectioniV-5.11)andifmovedmust becertifiedbyafleetmeasurer.theaftedgeofthemast partnersshallbe11feet3-3/8inches(+/-3/8inch)froma verticalprojectionofthemooringlinegrooveinthebow chock.themastpartnersshallbenomorethan7-1/2 inchesintheforeandaftdirection. h. oneortwosmallholesnottoexceed3/8inchindiameter atthetopoftheaftbulkheadtoaccommodatelinesfor trimmingthebackstaymaybeused.otherperforations inthebulkheadsshallbewatertightwhileracing.foreand aftbulkheadhatchesshallbeinplaceandbefullyseated andsecuredagainstgasketsofsoftrubberoritsequivalent. i. twocockpitseatsarerequiredandshallconsistofnoless than6slats,1/2inchthick,1-1/2incheswideand 51incheslong. j. anti-foulingpaintshallbeusedonthebottomatalltimes. k. thespinnakerpolelengthmustnotexceed9feet4inches (includingfittings)andiftaperedcanonlytaperto2inches. l. Mandatorysafetyequipmentmustbeon-boardincluding properlysizedanchorwithline,lifejackets,paddle(atleast 4feet),soundmakingdevice,pump(s)andcompass.

theShieldstechnicalcommitteeisstrivingtoinsurethattheShields(ofanyage)arefun,fair,safeandaffordableandwewelcomeyourcomments.pleasecontactanyoneonthecommitteeorthenationalMeasurer.



fleet 19MasON’s islaNd yc, Mystic, ctBy al Burnett

afterhostingthe2010nationals,fleet10iseagerlyawaitingtheupcomingseason.thereistalkaboutacoupleofourboatsenteringthenewportSpringSeries.wewillsee.ourseasonatMason’sislandstartsintheeasternendoffishersislandSoundonSundayJune26.theSundayseriesraceswillberunbytheStoningtonharboryachtclub,tentativelyonthefollowingdates:June26,July10,July24,July31andaugust14.ourthursdayserieswillrunfromJune30throughaugust25.anumberofusarealsolookingforwardtosailinginthe2011nationalsatSeawanhakayachtclubinSeptember.allShieldssailorsarewelcometoracewithusinourSundayorthursdayseriesjoiningascrewinourboatsorinyourownboat.

fleet updateS

fleet 10beVerly yc, MariON, MaBy George Gardner

fleet10islookingforwardtoanotherbusysummerseason.wehaveapproximatelytenboatsthatraceregularly.racingbeginsonJune2andconcludesonlabordayweekend.tworacesarescheduledforeverythursdayeveningandSaturdayafternoonforatotalofnearly50races.inaddition,manyofuswillgotoedgartowntoattendtheirregattainearlyJuly.

Spinnakersarenotusedinourthursdayeveningraces.thismakesiteasiertofindcrew,makesitmorefunforfamilymembers,andisagoodwaytointroducenewcomerstoShieldsracing.onSaturdays,weusespinnakers,andbecauseofourwindyconditions,wealsoallowuseofasmallerexperimentalspinnaker.thesespinnakershaveprovenpopular,andwerecommendthatotherfleetslookintotheiruse.

thisyear,wearegoingtohaveaguestSkipperregattawithuptofourraces.theskipperofeachboatwillbeaninvitedsailorwhodoesnotnormallysailinShieldsbuthasexpressedaninterestintheboats.crewwillbeeitherinvitedyachtsmenorregularShieldssailors.thepurposeoftheregattaistogeneratenewinterestinShieldsamonglocalsailors.

fleet 12 & 17MONterey PeNiNsula yc aNd NaVy POst-graduate schOOl, MONterey, caBy Jerry stratton

thestartofSummerSeriesrace6inaugust2010onMontereyBay.harrietis#161andcarolis#112.


photos from the “lido-cam” aboard al Burnett’s rebel (#79). photos courtesy of Josh paterson.

fleet 21tred aVON yc, OxfOrd, MdBy richard slaughter

alliswellonthechesapeakeBayanddowninoxfordonthetredavonriver.ithasbeenalongwinterandaverycoldspring.evennowinearlyapril,wehaven’thadtoomanydaysabove45!

withthatbeingsaid,ourfleetof13boatsisonly4weeksawayfromthestartofourspringseries.the2011racingschedulepromisestobeverygoodandwillincludefiveregattasandfridaynightracingbeginningthefirstfridayinMay.astheofficialone-designfleetfortredavonyachtclub,wewillkickofftheseasonwithawednesdaynightdinnercelebratingthefleetandhopetoincreasethevisibilityofthefleetandgenerateadditionalinterest.

fleet#21islookingforwardtoafullseasonofsailingandanothergreatshowingatthenationals.wearealsoanxiouslywaitingtohearfromthenationalcommitteetoknowifwewillhostthe2013Shieldsnationals.

fromallofusattayc,wewishyougoodsailingandwelookforwardtoseeingmanyofyoucompetingthisyearinoysterBay.

fleet updateS


In MemoriamBill rich

Billrich,longtimesailorinShieldsfleet#1inlongislandSound,passedawaypeacefullyonapril9duetocomplicationsofwaldenstrom’sdisease,arareformofleukemia.Billowned,skipperedandlovedgaudeamus,#106,formanyyears.healsoactedasguestskipper,helmsmanandtacticianonnumerousotherboatsandwasactiveinfleetactivities,servingasfleetchairmanforseveralyears.

BorninBrooklynin1923,Billreceivedamaster’sdegreefromyaleafterservingasanofficerinthelegendary8tharmyaircorpsinasiaduringwwii.hehadanaward-winningcareerinadvertisingandmarketingaspresidentofrich,Bryan&curtis,inc.formorethan40years.Billresidedinnewrochelle,nywhereheandMarykatherineraisedfourchildren.Bill’sfirstpriorityanddevotionwasalwayshisfamily.heissurvivedbyMarykatherine,threechildrenandthreegrandchildren,thelightofhislateryears.

Bill’strueintroductiontosailingcameinafive-daycruiseinthelate1960’saboardVenturer,whichwasco-ownedbyBertharnett,hislife-longclosestfriend.inpreparationforthistrip,Billtaughthimselftonavigatebythestars.thattripbeganaloveaffairwithsailingandthecamaraderiethatgoeswithitthatneverended.inadditiontoaverysuccessfulyraoflongislandSoundcareer,BillparticipatedinseveralShieldsnationals.hewasalsoanavidfrostbiter,sailingdyerdhowswellintohissixties.afterhisactiveracingcareerdrewtoacloseinhisseventies,Billcontinuedtobeveryactiveasahighlyregardedracejudgeatlocal,regionalandnationallevels.healsoeditedtheMainsheet,thepublicationoflarchmontyachtclub.Billwasamuch-lovedmainstayatlyc.hismemorialwasheldthereandhisasheswillbescatteredfromtheclubassoonasaShieldsisinthewater.

combininghispassionsforsailing,educationandsocialjustice,Billrichworkedtodevelopaprogramtobringsailing,theenrichment,andcharacter-buildingthatgoeswithittounderprivilegedchildreninthenewrochelleschoolsystem.inrecentyears,thissamevisionhasbeenrealizedintheyoungMarinersfoundationinStamford,ct.donationsinBill’snametothatwonderfulorganizationareinvitedandmaybemadeatwww.youngmarinersfoundation.org.

fleet 1 larchMONt yc, larchMONt, NyBy com crocker

it’sanexcitingtimetobeaShieldsracerinwesternlongislandSound.withtherebirthoffleet2atindianharboryc,andSeawanhakaandoakcliffhostingthenationalsthisyear,therewillbemoreopportunitiestoracelocallyandmoreboatstoraceagainst.

wekickedoff2011witharousingawardsbanquettorecognizethe

achievementsof2010–bothadmirableandofamoredubiousnature.dualMacintyreandcomcrocker(#23,rascal)tookhometheSeasonchampionshiptrophy,whileclasstreasurerfredwerblow(#25,checkmate),washonoredwiththehokeSimpsonawardforservicetothefleet.ahighlightoftheeveningwasaheartfelttoastbycornyShields,Jr.,whohasracedafewtimeswithrolandSchulzandcrewinrecentyears(#70,coquetta).asalways,SkipMcguire(#182,lure),hadthe130attendeesinhystericsashedeliveredthecommitteereport,detailingsomeofthemoreembarrassingmomentsfromthispastyear.“remember–iammerelythemessenger.”

Mcguire,JohnMawe(#106,lady),Macintyre,andcrockerhavebeenkeepingtheirskillssharpintheoffseasonbyracinginterclubdinghiesinlarchmont’sfrostbitingseason,aswellascontributingonracecommittee.

lookingaheadtothe2011season,inadditiontoafullscheduleofSaturdayafternoonracingandholidayweekendregattas,welookforwardtohostingboatsfromfleets2and5forourdistrictchampionshipsinlateJuneandforthe113thannuallarchmontraceweekinJuly.larchmontwillalsobeafirsttimehostfortheleukemiacupregattainSeptember.afterthat,thefleettravelsdowntheSoundfortheclassicyachtregattahostedbyournewfriendsatindianharborandsailedinthesamewatersastheseason’smainevent,the47thannualShieldsnationals,whichkickoffthefollowingweekandshouldattractasmanyas25localboats.welookforwardtoseeingyouthere.

“corny” shields, larchmont, nY 2010

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Oyster bay tO hOst 2011 shields NatiONals itiswithgreatpridethatSeawanhakacorinthianyachtclub,oakcliffSailingcenterandfleet5welcomesShieldschampionshipsailingbacktotheoysterBayarea.weareexcitedtohostthenationalschampionshipandtowelcomebackmanyofthesamecompetitorswhoenjoyedsailingatourclubinpastregattas.wearealsopleasedthatsponsorsBMw,Jackhalyards,Mt.gayandoatleywineswillbeapartofwhatweknowwillbeaverywell-receivedsailingeventforwesternlongislandSound.thenationalstypicallyattractsthebestsailorsfromfleetsaroundthecountry,includingmanyformerchampions.welookforwardtogatheringwithouroldfriendsandwelcomingnewonesthisSeptember.

wayne Marciano, Fleet captain

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