September 17, Oyster Bay, NY - Oakcliff Sailing welcomes David Storrs and John Taylor to its Board of Directors, providing the non-profit foundation with additional marketing and financial expertise and guidance. David Storrs of Southport, CT, and John Henry Taylor of Bayville, NY, both lifelong sailors...
The 2015 49er, 49erFx and Nacra nationals are done. US National Champions are Michael Easton and Katie Pettibone in the Nacra, Judge Ryan and Hans Henken in the 49er and Emily Dellenbaugh & Elizabeth Barry in the 49erFX. This was the first national championship for...
Friday August 29 was a very challenging day at Oakcliff Sailing Center. The 2015 Nationals kicked off for the 49er , 49er FX, and Nacra 17, leaving sailors in eager anticipation of what is yet to come. Sailors both American and International, have been...
Ten teams will compete August 13-16 in Match 40s at the Oakcliff International, a Grade 2 match racing event and second stop on the 2015 U.S.A. Grand Slam Series. An international field will compete for the $10,000 in prize money at stake as well as an...
A few weeks ago my boss, Dawn Riley, called me when I was in Newport telling me I'm flying to Sweden to deliver Alvimedica to Spain. For me it was slightly stressful as the guys and I have been going at it full tilt getting...
Sail Ahead just completed our first sailing outing with the Northport VA Medical Center. After a few months of prep work, some convincing, planning, a few scheduling setbacks due to weather, everything fell into place on July 22. With perfect weather and the strong support of Oakcliff...
The Challenge culminated in a grade 5 match race in light winds. Coach Dave Perry worked with the teams on Friday on boat handling and boat speed. Saturday saw one of the first fleet race days in match 40s which were sailed under Appendix Q...
June 13, 2015 - Seven teams from as far away as British Columbia and Long Beach California have arrived in Oyster Bay, New York. Board member and coach Dave Perry started with a video coaching session introducing the teams to Match 40s. It was then...
The Better Chip Match Race is underway with a light northerly. Each boat in this Grade 3 match race is carrying a junior sailor onboard as an observer letting the young sailors gain invaluable insight into the strategy of world-class match racers. Of note Team...
Wednesday sailing at Oakcliff will now be known as the Sunsail Series. Beginning May 6 every Oakcliff Supporter who races at least 5 Wednesdays will receive a 5% discount on a Sunsail charter over the winter. If they form and sail as a team 5...