Shields Fleet 9

Kip Curren is selling his Shields #188 and that if anyone is interested to email him @   kcurren@peaseandcurren.com

Fellow Shields Sailors – Please view the attached regarding upcoming Shields NationalsTHE DEADLINE FOR NATIONALS IS OCTOBER 1

The Shields Nationals this year are, for the first time ever, at the Tred Avon Yacht Club on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, October 15-18.

The web site is  www.shieldsclass.com/2008/index.htm

After Oct. 1 there is a $75 late fee.To register, you need to have a certificate of compliance from me, which means you need to fill it out and get it to me in advance.  Go to above website for Certificate of Compliance.

The entry fee is $550 which includes all dockage, launching, evening functions which includes a crab feast and the awards dinner (for four — extra folk are $115).

The sailing, on the Choptank River, should be like what we have been experiencing all summer, smooth water, lighter air, a great chance for anyone to bring home bragging rights FOREVER.

Already committed is 107 Grace; and I believe 201 Raven.  I am sure there are others so let’s talk it up, and let’s keep the trophy in Fleet 9!

Andy Segal

Fleet9 Captain

Thanks to Platt for some photos and a video!

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Video on youtube
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A thanks to Chuck Allen for some great new photos we’ve uploaded. Click here for the photo albums. Most photos are in the Summer Series album, but I also created a Rigging and Setup Album, if any of you have some tricks of your own, send me the shots and a description, or keep it a secret and wonder if it’s fast…

There is Kendall Trophy racing this weekend, the Museum of Yachting is hosting their annual Classic Yacht Regatta. The Shields fleet is already starting to line up and we should have our own start sequence for Saturday Racing.  Go to www.sailnewport.org for more information and ONLINE REGISTRATION.

Charlie Shoemaker has indicated to the PRO of Conanicut that he would let him know by Friday the number of Shields.   If there are 5 or more they will give us a separate start (may include S-boats.)  For this reason, if you are planning to sail, please call Charlie before Friday noon at 846 3388 or 862 4905.

Please take note, there is also a MOY Around The Island race, which is a separate start and separate registration.

Aloha Series This Saturday 

Forecast: sunny, delightful, fun!   Bring your friends and family out for relaxed non-spinnaker fun as we have 3 Aloha races scheduled.   Races begin at 1:00 south of the bridge.

Last time we had 7 very competitive boats, and the Navy’s Ron Oard came away with the Gold Medal. Who will be on the podium this week?

Welcome to the 2008 season! We have some new features on the site that I’d like to review. Obviously you have found the blog. This will be the primary place for regular posting of the race results, race reports, and special fleet announcements. We also expect anything that is posted here will also be included in the weekly emails. If you have not signed up for the emails, please follow this link, and when you receive the first email, please follow the instructions at the top of the email to Confirm your address.

The site also has a new event calendar, this we hope to be a great resource for the Fleet and racing on the bay in general. Every Wednesday race, with RC and report assignments, are already posted. All the weekend regattas that have a shields start are also included. If you would like to add something, email us.

What we hope to become an exciting part of the site will be the photo gallery. We have all the same shots up from last season, but a new format so everyone in the fleet can upload some new shots of your own. If you have RC duty or are out chasing the fleet on your tender, grab some shots and compete with Onne for the eyes of the fleet! Just click the Upload link on the bottom of the page and follow the instructions, we’ll take care of everything else.

Lastly, every post in the blog will allow for comments and discussion. We hope to see some debate and conversation about race strategies, rules scenarios, and maybe some friendly hazing.

See you on the water…