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As the sun sets on one season, we look forward to the next!

FLEET 9 ANNUAL MEETING RECAP

On December 15th, we held our Fleet 9 Annual Meeting on Zoom, with 16 of 30 registered boats in attendance.

Fleet Captain John Burnham took us through a complete agenda reviewing the 2021 season and plans for 2022. Highlights included:

– Fleet growth up to 30 registered boat, with potentially 32 next season.

– Healthy financials were reported by Fleet Treasurer Ron Oard

– We received a preview of the 2022 Nationals by co-Chair Ted Slee

– We discussed the pros and cons of changing start times

– We reviewed course location options to avoid Newport Yacht Club fleet

– Our nominating committee reported that the slate for 2022 was the same as 2021. A unanimous vote confirmed their election.

John Burnham – Fleet Captain

Mike Toppa – Executive Officer

Ron Oard – Fleet Treasurer

Bill Doyle – Secretary

Heather Shaver – At Large

Read the full Meeting Minutes:  HERE

 

2022 SUMMER WEEKEND SCHEDULE SET

All Aloha Series races are non-spinnaker, typically starting mid-afternoon. We expect to publish the Aloha Notice of Race soon. The other events listed below are spinnaker events with separate sailing instructions and entry processes. Please save these dates on your calendar now!

 

May 28-29 – Ocean Great Lakes Challenge at Larchmont YC (1 rep per fleet)

June 5 – FIRST ALOHA – (SUNDAY)

June 11-12 – New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta

July 17 –SECOND ALOHA – (SUNDAY)

July 30 – George Winslow Memorial Regatta, Coasters Harbor Yacht Club

August 22 –THIRD ALOHA – (SUNDAY)

Sept 3-4 – Newport Classic Yacht Regatta

Sept 7-10 – Shields Nationals at Ida Lewis Yacht Club

Sept 24 – FINAL ALOHA – (SATURDAY)
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SHIELDS NATIONALS  September 7-10, 2022

The Nationals return to Newport, hosted by Ida Lewis YC. The Notice of Race is posted and enthusiasm is building. Nine boats are already on the entry list, and we have a shot at the largest Nationals participation in decades. Make 2022 your year to be a part of history!

Register here

If you’re not quite ready to register now, please let us know your plans and if you are willing to help us make this event one of the best ever!

 

GET MEASURED – ARE YOU ON THE LIST?

Shields class by-laws require that boats must be re-measured every two years. Last season, we measured about half of the Fleet 9 boats. If you have not yet been measured, have questions about the process, or would like to help out; please contact Ron Oard, our acting Fleet Measurer.

NOTE:  TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION FOR THE 2022 SEASON, YOU MUST GET MEASURED!!

BOATS NOT YET MEASURED:

11

21

36*

74

101

143

181

201*

217

221

224

226

253

254

*Scheduled for measurement

 

Bill Doyle, Fleet Secretary,

on behalf of the Fleet 9 Board