A short film produced by Peter Fernberger and narrated by Cornelius Shields Jr.
June 29 to July 1, 2018
Newport, RI
The series is limited to the number of charter boats that Shields Fleet # 9 can make available. Shields Fleet # 9 will announce the number of available boats by April 1st 2018. Only one entry per visiting fleet recognized by the Shields National Class Association will be accepted. Priority will be on a “first come first serve” basis based on paid fee received, with one boat reserved for Shields Fleet # 9. After April 1st 2018, Shields Fleet # 9 may, at its discretion, attempt to add additional boats. After June 1st, all unallocated boats will be assigned to other Shields Fleet # 9 entries.
Fleets shall be solely responsible for selecting their entrants. Skipper, helmsman and professional crew, as defined by the Class Rules, must have raced in at least ten Shields races since January 1st 2017.
AUGUST 4-6, 2017 - NEW BEDFORD YC - SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA
New England Shields Championship at Buzzards Bay Regatta is a big local all-volunteer regatta with a mix of boats reflective of those sailing or rooted in the Buzzards Bay area. On a regional basis, it may not be the biggest, but it is known throughout the Northeast as one of the best and most fun. For 2017 the event will out of New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Team Grace, #107, sailed the 2017 Buzzards Bay Regatta, with John Burnham, Rachel Balaban, Micah Reyes, Reed Baer and Chris Hufstader and took first place after 3 days and 10 races of great sailing.
June 23 to June 25, 2017
Larchmont, New York
The series is limited to the number of charter boats that Shields Fleet #1 can make available. Shields Fleet #1 will announce the number of available boats by April 1st, 2017. Only one entry per visiting fleet recognized by the Shields Nationals Class Association will be accepted. Priority will be on a “first come first serve” basis based on paid fee received, with one boat reserved for Shields Fleet #1. After June 1, all unallocated boats will be assigned to other Shields Fleet #1 entries. After April 1, 2017, Shields Fleet #1 will, at its discretion, attempt to add additional boats particularly if the event is over-subscribed.
The regatta will be sailed in Shields Class sailboats provided by Shields Fleet #1 and distributed by random assignment. No skipper shall sail in a boat on which he is the owner or a regular helmsman. Each entry must provide their own sails that conform to Shields Class Rules from a boat in their home fleet.
Congratulations to John Burnham and Reed Baer of the Newport fleet for winning this event.
Congratulations to the Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club, the Regatta Committee and all the participants for a great event. The winning team was Grace #107 skippered by John Burnham and Reed Baer winning over #239 William Berry and #187 Mike Polkabla in a 3-way tie-breaker.
Photographs by Patrick Tregenza are available on shutterfly.com.
Congratulation to Betsy Alison, Ted Slee and the crew of #33 Maverick for winning the 2015 National Championship in Newport, RI.
The The Shields One-Design Class is now available at Amazon.com for $150 a portion of which goes to the Class Association.
