Shields Class News and Homepage
April 5, 2020
To our Members and Partners:
In light of the continued escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak, we wanted to take a moment to communicate the Shields Class Association's strategy to ensure the safety of our members and partners.
Please participate in the survey on the Rules for National Championship Regatta.
Please see the proposed Rule change at https://shieldsclass.com/bluebook/RegattaRulesMarkup.pdf
Shields Ocean - Great Lakes Challenge Cup
Shields Fleet #10 and the Beverly Yacht Club (Organizing Authority) with support from Fleet #8
June 26 to 28, 2020
Marion, MA
Registration is now open.
Edgartown Yacht Club 97th Annual Regatta and Shields Class New England Championships
July 16 to 18, 2020
Edgartown, MA
Registration is now open.
The 56th Shields National Championship Regatta
SEPTEMBER 23 - 26, 2020 - Tred Avon Yacht Club - Oxford, MD
The 55th Shields National Championship Regatta
SEPTEMBER 18 - 22, 2019 - CHICAGO YC - CHICAGO, IL
Congratulations to Tom Hirsh and Tim Dawson of Newport, RI for winning the regatta. Congratulations to Fleet #10, Marion, MA for winning the Fleet Trophy with places of 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
Thank you to the Chicago Yacht Club and Fleet #3 for hosting the regatta.
Special thanks to Karen I. Hirsch Photography for her pictures and video.
Shields Ocean - Great Lakes Challenge Cup
Shields Class Sailing Association and the Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club (Organizing Authority)
April 26 to April 28, 2019
Monterey, CA
Congratulations to Eric Anderson and his MPYC team sailing Shields 191 for winning the regatta. Pictured are (left to right): Rob Vann, Doug Deppe, Jon Dean, Randy Shore, and Eric Anderson. Lily Robnett (not shown).
Thank you to the hosts and participants for a great regatta.
The next Shields Ocean - Great Lakes Challenge Cup will be in Marion, MA on June 26 to 28, 2020. Please mark your calendar and plan for another great event.