September 27, 2020 (OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK) - This weekend Oakcliff hosted three days of racing in the 49er, 49erFX, and 470 at Stage 1 of the Oakcliff Triple Crown Series. In order to keep everyone safe, Oakcliff used their COVID Safe-Boating Protocol. They also tested...
June 26, 2020 (OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK) - Seven teams faced off in Match 40s for Oakcliff’s Grade 3 in Cold Spring Harbor this weekend. Saturday saw light winds across the board, with top speeds around 7 knots as Oyster Bay’s “cocktail breeze” filled in...
Earlier this month, several Oakcliff sailors travelled to the Caribbean to compete in a premier match racing regatta. Here's what Elizabeth Shaw, Training Program Director at Oakcliff, had to say afterwards: "The Carlos Aguilar Match Race event brought together one of the most impressive line-ups of competitors...
By Andrea Watson Some people live the good life, especially when it comes to sailing. From Oct. 24 to 30, the Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda, BVI, held its 29th Annual Pro-Am Regatta. This event is special because it matches up amateur sailors (do not...
By Airwaves writer Joe Cooper The rapid commercialization of the America’s Cup and the Volvo Ocean Race has introduced to the rest of the sailing world in a dramatic fashion the idea of “professional sailor”. But just exactly IS a Professional Sailor? At the top of this...
Liz spoke with Fletcher Boland of the Marblehead to Halifax Race (MHOR) about Oakcliff's entry in the race and the trend towards a dominant youth presence in the event. The result: a great write-up for Oakcliff. We are thrilled to be playing our part in the push of...
Oakcliff's winter seminars are highlighted in the latest edition of Port Washington News. Be sure to sign up early to any or all of our fantastic upcoming seminars before they're full. A perfect way to shake off those winter blues! ...
Oakcliff's Training Program Director Liz Shaw along with Oakcliff grad Jeff MacFarlane will race Bodacious Dream in the 800+nm Pineapple Cup Montego Bay Race starting Feb 6th. The coverage starts now, however, as Liz shares her thoughts with BYM News and Scuttlebutt Sailing is also quick to the mark covering the...
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