Greetings!
This is an exciting week for Sailing. Friday, you'll be able to catch sailing and Oakcliff on ESPN Classic. Additionally, the Volvo Ocean Race kicks off it's first distance leg on Saturday, concurrent with Oakcliff's second to last Grade 5 of the year. Also, don't forget the SYC awards dinner on Saturday, please RSVP by Thursday.
This week you will begin to notice some changes to our newsletter - most notably - you will find links to larger, more in depth articles for further reading. Some of these linked articles will be written by us and posted on the Oakcliff website blog. We hope this will help provide more in depth, up to date, and relevant sailing information for our supporters.
If you have story tips or recommendations on how to improve our newsletter, feel free to pass that on to me via email.
-Nico |
| Breeze and Snow - Halloween Race Recap | 
Racers traveled from all over to attend the 2nd annual Oakcliff Halloween Regatta in Oyster Bay, NY. The teams hailed from Canada, the USVI, California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Racing was intense, as were the conditions.
On Saturday, the first day of racing, temperatures on the east coast dropped sharply and the wind kicked up.
Click the jump for the full race recap and results.
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Sailing+Oakcliff on ESPN Classic
|  On November 4th there will be three hours of SAILING on ESPN Classic! That's right, block off your Friday evening - sailing will be on mainstream TV. Three one hour episodes, produced by legendary sailor Gary Jobson, are set to air.
7pm: Championship Sailing - The best of One Design Racing 8pm: 2011 NYYC Invitational Cup
9pm: Racing for an Ocean Record
Click here for a full breakdown on the episodes and where to look for Oakcliff personalities. |
Grade 5 Match Races - Nov 5th and 12th
|  On Saturday, Oakcliff will host it's 2nd to last Grade 5 match race of the season.
Don't miss your last chance to race on the SM40's. Sign up on the calendar now for one, or both, of our last two events - November 5th and November 12th.
These events are your last opportunity of the season to volunteer as race committee, mark boat, or umpire. We are especially short on umpires this week, so please contact Bill Simon immediately if you can help out. Sign up now and help us finish strong this fall. |
Get Oakcliff Gear!
|  The temperature has started to fall and we've all begun pulling out our old winter coats. Why not pick up one of our Oakcliff branded Gill Softshell jackets to keep you warm this winter? We also have a limited supply foul weather gear in stock - get yours now, before the temps drop and you really need it! |
Dawn Takes the Helm... Again
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The Legends fleet of past Whitbread and Volvo competitors have assembled from across Europe and includes competitors from all ten editions of the Whitbread and Volvo Round the World Ocean Races -including Oakcliff ED Dawn Riley. Here's the jump with more info on the event.
Dawn, will once again take the helm of the Whitbread 60 Heiniken representing the 93-94 rendition of the Whitbread round the world race. Here's the jump with more info on Heineken and her entry in this much anticipated event.
Saturday, after the Legends regatta, the 2011-2012 Volvo Ocean Race kicks off it's first distance leg from Alicante to Cape Town. Click here for more info on how to follow this epic race.
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Recap: J24 East Coast Champs
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The J24 East Coast Championship was held this past weekend in Annapolis. A number of Oakcliffers were there, including supporter Virginia Landauer who sailed aboard Trinity. Additionally, Nico sailed with Oakcliff alum Colin Leon aboard the Liberty Jet / Gorilla Rigging boat USA 4350.
Winds varied in intensity and ranged from NW to NNE which resulted in very shifty conditions. Saturday we had extremely low temperatures and very high breeze, combined with sleet and low visibility. After much deliberation the race committee called for a lay day. Two races were completed on Friday and another three on Sunday. Check out the Kattack race replays here, and the full results here.
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If you're planning on attending the SYC awards dinner, remember to RSVP before Thursday by sending an email here.
We hope you will come close out the season here at Oakcliff by sailing or volunteering at one of our last two Grade 5 Match Races.
Sincerely, Nico
Oakcliff Sailing Center |
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Sagamore YC Awards
On November 5th Sagamore Yacht Club will host it's annual awards dinner. If you competed in the Friends of the Bay Regatta or any of the Sagamore Wednesday night series races you won't want to miss out on this. There will be a moderately priced buffet and cash bar. Please RSVP here.
Hearts Across AmericaOakcliff supporters John D'Esposito and Amy Stuart Downs are hosting a local party as part of Vet Aide. For a $15 dollar donation you can join them for a free buffet and special drink deals at Finley's in Huntington on November 11 th. Entertainment will be provided by Chip off The Record and The Urge starting at 5pm. |
| Dave Perry Wins! | 
Oakcliff board member Dave Perry won his 4th US Match Race Chapionship. Click here for the full regatta report. |
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