Just a friendly reminder that tonight, we will be hosting a Grade 5 Match Race. We will be going to Jack Halyards for a debrief after.  Please do make a point to  SIGN UP and read below for more details on the event.

Also read about all the exciting adventures that the Saplings are up to.  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. 

Tonight, we will host Stage 1 of our new Tuesday Grade 5 Match Race Regatta. Skippers will be able to earn points during the regatta.

The event will be broken down into two nights with Stage 1 this evening and Stage 2 on June 10th. The scores from both nights will be combined to achieve a full round robin. This regatta will replace our regular Tuesday night drills.

Teams are encouraged to sign up together! If you want to participate in this event, please SIGN UP HERE now!

Elizabeth, a SapGrad, and Brandon, a current Sapling, competed in the PHRF 2 - Spinnaker Division aboard Oakcliff Ker 11.3. The first day, the pair dominated with a 1st and 2nd place finishes to secure a their place
and win the first day prize. 

Our other Saplings, Christain Langalis and Parker Lyman, raced in the Cedar Point One Design Regatta aboard Dead Money, a Soverel 33. Their boat placed 5th in their division.

Congrats to all of our sailors!

On Wednesday, our Saplings got a once in a lifetime opportunity to tour Banque Populaire VII and Hugo Boss!

The Saplings were buzzing with excitement after the visit on Thursday, and many of them exclaimed that they had the BEST DAY EVER!

The team of seven was lucky to chat with Pierre-Yves Moreau, the rigger of Banque Populaire VII, and Ryan Breymaier, the skipper of Hugo Boss. 

Each sapling learned more about what it takes to be a professional in the sailing industry and new information that they can use while at Oakcliff and in the future. 

If you would like to read more about their adventure, please check out our news here.

Classic's Spring Series Awards Party and Grade 3 Clinegatta 

On Saturday June 7th, the Classic's Spring Series Award Party will be held to celebrate the end of the season. Oakcliff will host the dinner at 2 South Street.

In addition to the Classics series, we will also be hosting the June Invitational Grade 3 Clinegatta. The Clinegatta will feature Scotty Dickinson as the coach.

For more information on the award party, please click here. If you are interested in volunteering for the Clinegatta, please 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.      

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     

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. 

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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