Cornelius Shields Memorial Prize

Cornelius Shields Memorial Prize
Shields half-model donated by Fleet #1 of Western Long Island Sound and the Larchmont Yacht Club in 1982 in memory of Cornelius Shields and awarded at the Shields National Championship Regatta to that skipper that achieves the greatest improvement in his standings from the previous Shields National Championship Regatta.
YearAward WinnerWinner's FleetHost FleetDetails
2025Richard Robbins
Ethan Robbins		Marion, MAEdgartown, MA
Edgartown		2025 Results
2024Michael Rajacich JrOxford, MDLarchmont, NY
Larchmont Yacht Club		2024 Results
2023Daniel GoodwinMarion, MAMarion, MA
Beverly Yacht Club		2023 Results
2022John Burnham
Reid Baer		Newport, RINewport, RI
Ida Lewis Yacht Club		2022 Results
2021Ethan Robbins
Richard Robbins		Marion, MAOxford, MD
Tred Avon Yacht Club		2021 Results
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19Oxford, MD
Tred Avon Yacht CLub		 
2019Kenneth DeyettMarion, MAChicago, IL
Chicago Yacht Club		2019 Results
2018Steve MettlerEdgartown, MAEdgartown, MA
Edgartown Yacht Club		2018 Results
2017Regatta abandoned
due to Hurricane Jose		Mystic, CT
Mason's Island Yacht Club		 
2016Pakhtun ShahMonterey, CAMonterey, CA
Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club		2016 Results
2015Eric AndersonMonterey, CANewport, RI
Ida Lewis Yacht Club		2015 Results
2014Rolan SchultzLarchmon, NYW. Long Island Sound, NY
Larchmont Yacht Club		2014 Results
2013John ShannahanOxford, MDOxford, MD
Tred Avon Yacht Club		2013 Results
2012Shane WellsMarion, MAMarion, MA
Beverly Yacht Club		2012 Results
2011Bill BerryMarion, MAOyster Bay, NY
Seawanhaka Corinthian YC		2011 Results
2010Richard Robbins
Ethan Robbins		Marion, MAMystic, CT
Mason's Island Yacht Club		2010 Results
2009Peter BaileyOxford, MDChicago, IL
Chicago Yacht Club		2009 Results
2008Mike McCaffery
Jan Slee		Newport, RIOxford, MD
Tred Avon Yacht Club		2008 Results
2007Jonathan PopeMarion, MANewport, RI
Ida Lewis Yacht Club		2007 Results
2006John BurnhamNewport, RIBuzzards Bay/Marion, MA
Beverly Yacht Club		2006 Results
2005W. Long Island Sound, NY
Larchmont Yacht Club		2005 Results
2004Charles ShoemakerNewport, RIEdgartown, MA
Edgartown Yacht Club		2004 Results
2003Robert E. RadwayChicago, ILChicago, IL
Chicago Yacht Club		2003 Results
2002Roland SchulzLarchmont, NYOyster Bay, NY
Seawanhaka Corinthian YC		2002 Results
2001Newport, RI
Ida Lewis Yacht Club		2001 Results
2000W. Long Island Sound, NY
Larchmont Yacht Club		2000 Results
1999Bill BerryMarion, MABuzzards Bay/Marion, MA
Beverly Yacht Club		1999 Results
1998Chicago, IL
Chicago Yacht Club		 
1997Narragansett Bay, RI
?		1997 Results
1996Chris CardozaLarchmont, NYMarblehead, MA 
1995Charles LevyNewport, RIW. Long Island Sound, NY
Larchmont Yacht Club		 
1994Bill BerryMarion, MAMarthas Vineyard, MA
Edgartown Yacht Club		1994 Results
1993Dallas, TX
Rush Creek Yacht Club		1993 Results
1992Harold F. Skip McGuireLarchmont, NYBuzzards Bay/Marion, MA
Beverly Yacht Club		1992 Results
1991Bruce MuirNewport, RINarragansett Bay, RI
?		1991 Results
1990Rick TearsDallas, TXManhasset Bay, NY
?		1990 Results
1989Jay HigginsChicago, ILChicago, IL
Chicago Yacht Club		1989 Results
1988Donald R. TomlinLarchmont, NYSeawanhaka, NY
Seawanhaka Corithian Yacht Club		1988 Results
1987David Crowley
Bill Saltonstall		Marion, MAMarthas Vineyard, MA
Edgartown Yacht Club		1987 Results
1986David S. CookeMarblehead, MABuzzards Bay/Marion, MA
Beverly Yacht Club		1986 Results
1985Brian J. LadouceurMarion, MANorthern Mass. Bay, MA 
1984James B. Moore Jr.Manhasset Bay, NYMonterey Bay, CA 
1983William RichLarchmont, NYW. Long Island Sound, NY
?		1983 Results