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...
April 14, 2015, Dave Perry with a team comprised of local sailor Jon Singsen, New York Times Correspondent Chris Museler, and Californians Doug McLean and Steve Natvig went undefeated in the first qualifier of the year: A difficult feat given the level of competition in...
Liz spoke with Fletcher Boland of the Marblehead to Halifax Race (MHOR) about Oakcliff's entry in the race and the trend towards a dominant youth presence in the event. The result: a great write-up for Oakcliff. We are thrilled to be playing our part in the push of...
Racing at Oakcliff begins exactly one month from today with a qualifier for both the US Women’s and US Open Match Racing Championships on April 10. This regatta already has 5 of the top 20 match racers in the United States entered. Oakcliff's 12 Match...
Liz compiled a great blog along the course of the Pineapple Cup. Read on for a "flying fish" look at what life was like offshore en route to Jamaica. Pineapple Cup Log - Oakcliff Racing/Bodacious Dream Class 40 - Double-handed Co-Skippers Elizabeth Shaw & Jeff MacFarlane -Latitude 27: start off...
Montego Bay, Jamaica (February 12, 2015)- The Oakcliff Racing Team crossed the finish line of the 2015 Montego Bay Race for the Pineapple Cup at 23:28:21 February 10th. After jostling with another class 40, Amhas 2, for most of the race. Oakcliff’s Elizabeth Shaw and...