Team members Chris Welch and Mark Towill recently flew to Real Club Nautico de Palma de Mallorca in Palma de Mallorca, Spain to compete in Melges 32 Worlds on Goombay Smash. There are 29 boats competing. Tomorrow is the last day of racing and there is a one point...
In preparation for the AYC Fall Series, both the Ker 50 and Ker 11.3 practiced this past Saturday. With fair breeze between 10 and 17kts, teams were able to practice mark roundings, sets, douses, and starts. If you are interested in participating in the AYC...
The 6.50 Minis are heading to the Basin des Chalutiers of La Rochelle to prepare for the 4,200 mile race. The single handed 6.50 Mini Transat starts on September 25 and the offshore team will be watching their crossing and wishing them the best of...
Congratulations to Oakcliff All American Offshore team members racing in the Rolex's St. Francis Big Boat Series....
We wish it was ocean racing, but team members Ben Quatro (Powerplay), Colin Orisini (Mayham), Matt Noble (Double Trouble) and Molly Robinson (Akela) are racing in Rolex's Big Boat Series. Hosted by the St. Francis in San Francisco Bay, the conditions have been windy with...
The Transatlantic Race: “In Our Own Words” by Jesse Fielding and other members of the Oakcliff All-American Offshore Team Starting Line The Transatlantic Race 2011 for the OakCliff All-American Offshore Team was the opportunity of a lifetime for 16 young American sailors. The adventure started for a core...
Day 2 at the Oakcliff Invitation began with a light northerly, filling in Cold Spring Harbor from across Long Island Sound. The breeze veered east and eventually came all the way south at 1:00 PM, which promised a strong and steady seabreeze. The pecking order was...
The Oakcliff All-American Offshore Team crossed the finish line in Plymouth Sound, England, at 12:19 AM last night. Our 2011 Rolex Fastnet Race took just over 59 hours. It was an excellent race for us from start to finish and it caps a tremendous season...
Ben Quatromoni Fleece layers. Check. Dry socks. Check. Spray pants. Check.Spray top or Gill Race Smock? Hmmmmm…. These are the checklists and mental conundrums I go through every four hours here on the goodship Vanquish. Life on the front of the boat usually requires a more...