New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta

October 2 - 4, 2020 Newport, RI

North America’s oldest annual regatta will feature three great days of racing including the separately scored Around-the-Island Race on Friday, October 2. Competition will take place in ORC, PHRF, multihull and one-design classes and during the Two-Day Series we intend sail in the format that the fleets are accustomed to - ie drop mark buoy racing for most and navigator racing for some. The focus of this year’s event is getting back on the water and sailing. At this time, there are no planned shoreside or social activities.

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The 57th Shields National Championship Regatta

SEPTEMBER 22 - 25, 2021 - Tred Avon Yacht Club - Oxford, MD

During the scheduled four day period of the originally scheduled 2020 Regatta, September 23-26, 2020 (canceled due to Corvid-19) there will be an early sign-up period for the 2021 Regatta, with a special inducement bonus. Any class member signing up during this four day period will receive a $200 discount ($100 off the normal entry fee and a $100 credit off the extras bill at the Yacht Club).

The Shields Class Governing Board on May 13, 2020 has unanimously adopted a new rules for the Basic Rules Governing Measurements and Inspections and these will go into effect in 60 days if no fleet raises objections.

The new rule requires each Fleet Measurer to inspect and measure Registered Yachts sufficiently to certify, that all Registered Yachts so measured and inspected conform to the Specifications and the mast step location should be measured every two years.

The new rule is now incorporated into the Rules. For comparison see the old section.

The Shields Class Governing Board on April 14, 2020 has unanimously adopted new rules for the National Regatta and these will go into effect in 60 days if no fleet raises objections.

The new rules are now incorporated into the Rules. For comparison see the old section. The new rules have the following highlights:

• Two races minimum required for a National Championship,
• Course lengths can be 3 to 6 miles and if shortened must be 3 legs (two windward) and at least 3 miles,
• Time limit for first leg is 45 minutes, 120 minutes for first finisher with 20 minute finishing window. After finishing window yachts scored two plus number of finishers.
• More guidance is given to the race officer as to maximum winds,
• Prioritize more races up to maximum of eight over 6 mile required courses.