| Greetings!
Spring has sprung with a crazy "super-full moon" by night and Oakcliff supporters and sailors enjoying Oyster Bay, West Coast and Caribbean waters by day! Sunshine and a variety of breeze launched our Oyster Bay season last weekend, so whether this and weather that...just come out to Oakcliff and jump aboard a Shields boat. As this week's newsletter points out, sailing fast means one thing for sure... "learning curves ahead!" |
| Oakcliff Team Share Ficker Cup Insights | |
Collegiate All-American sailor Mike "Koko" Komar and his talented Oakcliff team know what winning is all about. Returning this week from his first Grade 2 Match Race event in Long Beach, Koko and the team share lessons learned from challenging themselves in a competitive international field filled with great depth of experience and professionalism.
"Mark roundings were silent, boat handling was exceptional, everyone got along well on the team," said Koko. "We never made the same mistake twice in a prestart and we learned so much faster competing against a deeper pool of talent." Team member Andrew Wills agreed and said the team has no regrets. " Our boatspeed was just as fast or faster than any other boat on the course," said Wills. "Don't be afraid to jump into the fire and try new things, even if some don't work out. You might get burned but you'll survive and come out with tougher skin." The team shared these other key points:
- Crew work and crew dynamics are key to moving to the next level.
- Learn faster by practicing against crews that are better than yours.
- Keep it simple, in all aspects of racing and event logistics.
- Practice hard to learn faster, deepen your skills and discover what works.
Congratulations Oakcliff Team, for all your hard work and effort. Our Ficker Cup team included Koko, Andrew, Acorn Jeff MacFarlane, and Oakcliff Supporters Kyra Goldsmith, Mike Tolsma, and Mike Quaglio. You can benefit directly by coming out and practicing your skills with our Oakcliff sailors. Bring your crew and get better faster at Oakcliff. Check out Ficker Cup results.
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| Bill Simon Readies Oakcliff Racing Program |
 Oakcliff Sailing Center welcomes Long Island local Bill Simon to our dedicated team here in Oyster Bay. Bill will be using his 30-plus years of small business experience in his work as Oakcliff Race Director. An avid local sailor, Bill said he looks forward to using his expertise to organize the array of events offered at Oakcliff. In addition to our Grades 5-2 Match Racing regattas and clinegattas, Bill's duties extend to Oakcliff coaching clinics and fleet racing program details. Additionally he will lead seminars in accounting, budgeting, program management, purchasing and sourcing for the Oakcliff Acorn Program. Bill has an MBA in Finance from Hofstra University. He most recently served as president of an import distribution spinoff, and has more than 20 years experience as both CFO and COO of small import distribution companies.Bill has campaigned a Sonar and other classes on Manhasset Bay for more than 25 years. His sailing background extends to several major regional events, including crewing on a couple of Newport to Bermuda races. Bill is the Fleet Captain for Sonar Fleet #11 and a VP for the International Sonar Class Association. He is eager to combine his education, experience and passion into programming and seminars that will help Oakcliff in its mission, as well as assisting Acorns in building their business backgrounds in preparation for entering the professional sailing industry. Now that he's here... he's calling on you to lend a hand. See Below! |
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We Need You - Competing and Volunteering | |
Thanks to the Oakcliff Shore Team for getting the Shields splashed on schedule!Here is actual proof of the smiles this weekend's sailing brought our early bird sailors!Oakcliff's Bill Simon says we need You in the big mix to make it all happen. Our calendar of events is ripe for the picking. Sign up now to compete in our Saturday April 2 and April 9 Early Bird Match Racing. AND, jump in as a volunteer for hopsitality, race committee, and umpiring assistance for this event and our many others. Bill's been here a week and has already taken the seminar and test to become a qualified Principal Race Officer (PRO). It's great to learn something new in a sport you love.
Don't just lay around... test your wings and fly!
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Have a great week and best of luck in all your endeavors. Reward yourself with an on-the-water treat that can't be beat.
Sincerely,
Oakcliff Sailing Center Team |
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| Help Us to Help You | |
Please check in and update your Oakcliff profile. We need complete contact info, skill levels and sailing interest details. Here's how you can be part of a great information network.
- Click on the "Update Profile" link at the bottom of this newsletter.
- Click "Submit" to request to update your profile.
- Follow the link emailed to you.
- Scroll down and fill in all fields of information.
When you register for an event, please also fill out all fields of information with your details. The more we know, the better we can match you to your sailing and racing interests. | |
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| Great Workouts and Fitness Assessment | | Don't forget our Oakcliff Fitness Plan and Assessment with |
America's Cup Fitness Trainer Diane Wall's
Fitness Assessment
Saturday, April 9.
Register now and receive the workout plan. Diane will be at Oakcliff at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9, to lead the group in an informative stretch, team workout and valuable one-on-one fitness counseling.
Diane worked with many Cup teams as well as the San Diego Chargers. Here's a great opportunity to shape up to win! |
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