Holy CRAP the teams did good this weekend!  We had two 1sts, two 2nds and a 3rd.  Read below for the details and click through for photos.  Tonight, Wednesday Fleet Racing with Coaching will be held. We will be going to Jack Halyards for a debrief after.  Please do make a point to  SIGN UP. 

Also please swipe right, oh I mean look to the right (Tinder joke) and make some plans for special regattas that are not only fun but support good programs.  If you have any questions on these feel free to also call us at the office 516 802 0368 and we will try to help.  

Read on for all of the exciting details. 

The Farr 47 raced in PHRF rounding Block Island neck and neck with the Ker 50 and Spookie.  They dropped back a little and then came sneaking up the Connecticut Shore to dominate PHRF. The Farr 47 received line honors, 1st in class, and 1st overall.  

The Ker 50 also had a good race beating arch rivals Spookie and Snow Lion to finish 3rd;  after the group lost out to Gracie and Bombadino.  Also on the race course was Chris Kennedy racing with Sea-Logic Dave Hommel and Rich Fleischman on Weegie, and they ended up taking 2nd in their class.    

There are some great photos HERE from proud father Larry Kennedy.  

Nice Work! 

We will start at 5:00 or as soon as racing finishes and there will be snacks... and beer and wine.

We are planning for the Classic Sailors to attend, but all are welcome.  We just ask that you send us an email and let us know you are coming so you don't go thirsty.  

For those wanting to sail - Classics Sailors should meet at OBMC at 12:30 and if you want to do a bit of match racing show up on Sunday at 9:45. 

Jeff MacFarlane and Jake Arcand tied for 1st overall in the Atlantic Cup after winning the leg to Newport by under two minutes. After losing the tie breaker, they earned 2nd place overall!

Jeff and Jake had an impressive 1st place finish during the second leg from New York Harbor to Newport, Rhode Island. To see more details on Jeff and Jake's race, visit the Atlantic Cup Web Site. 

Overall, the team was happy with their performance. They faced a few setbacks during the race, but they were able to overcome these difficulties as a team to earn their 2nd place finish. 

Jeff began a Class 40 campaign earlier this year in April. The Atlantic Cup is one of the races that he will be participating in; Jeff's next stop will be the Newport-Bermuda Race. To follow the rest of his campaign, please visit his website here.

He is currently sailing a Class 40 that was loaned to him and Oakcliff from the USMMA-SF with support of board member Ralf Steitz.  Jack Halyard's, a local Oyster Bay restaurant, and other individuals have also signed on as sponsors.

Jeff and Jake, as with all of our SapGrad and Acorn Alumni, are out searching for success and always in need of sponsor and financial support.  Here is more information on how to support them through the Travel Team Fund. 

Charity Regattas   

Alzheimer's Regatta

June 14 will see sunny skies, lobsters roasted and funds raised for Alzheimer's.  

You have the option of registering your own boat, sailing one of Oakcliff's Shields, or racing in the Grade 5 to raise money and join in for the party.

If you don't have a team, you can still sign up, and Bill will do his best to place you with a team or on an umpire boat. Either way: Click Here to get more information on pledging. 

Sail The Sound for Deafness 

A bit further away but still good to put in your calendars is the Sail the Sound for Deafness Regatta on August 7th.   

To sign up to race - click Here     

Speaking in Charleston 

I'll be delivering the keynote speech at the Sail America Industry Conference in Charleston on June 10.  Later that day I'm on a panel speaking about women in sailing and their influence in purchasing decisions.  Also on the panel will be Margaret Podlich, the President of Boat US, and SapGrad Allie Gray, who will be adding the 'younger' voice to the session and for that matter to the whole conference.  She is also going to be sharing her experience as one of the few females working at the J-World sites in Key West and Newport and discussing her involvement in the Youth Ocean Racing Team. 

If you are around, consider attending the conference.      

Race Shields in Chicago 

We have one invitation to a regatta in Shields in Chicago June 27 to 29.  You would be responsible for your own flights but all else is taken care of.  

If you have a team who would like to represent Oakcliff please let us know ASAP. 

In the Press 

Oakcliff has been in the press a bit lately.   

Here is a link to a Miliue Magazine.  They did an article as well as a photo shoot on Jeff's Class 40 that was on the dock.  Models in high-heels look a little adventurous.

Colleen is the lucky winner of the case of Champagne, which was donated by Heron Financial Group.

Donate to Oakcliff and  your name will be spotlighted on our new donor board.  Better yet you get to go sailing.  Best yet you are supporting young sailors and aspiring athletes.  

Donate here or Call 415 760-7642 or email race@oakcliffsailing.org 

Oakcliff Sailing is a high-performance training center for sailors who have progressed beyond traditional coaching methods.

We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and located in Oyster Bay, NY.  

 

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