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PENSACOLA, FL (February 15, 2019) - Sean O’Halloran, a graduate and staff member of Oakcliff Sailing, has been selected to join New York Yacht Club’s American Magic, Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup, as a member of the shore crew. As an American Magic Training...

15 February, 2019

Title of show: Oakcliff Sailing Spring Art Show & Champagne Brunch Date of show: Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 11am - 2pm Application Deadline: February 25, 2019. Submit your work. Notice of Acceptance Date: March 1, 2019 Criteria: All original works that fit in an indoor space are...

12 February, 2019

OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK (January 15, 2019) - When World Sailing announced a mixed two-person keelboat offshore event for the Paris 2024 Olympics, Oakcliff started planning. The New York-based training and coaching center will run an offshore race this spring designed to explore the practical and commercial viability...

17 January, 2019

Breaking The Halloween Curse Lance Fraser and his crew from Canada have competed in Oakcliff's end-of-season Halloween Regatta for the past five years. Every single year they've advanced to the finals and come just shy of first place. Three out of the five years, it was...

31 October, 2018

October 21, 2018 (OYSTER BAY, NY) - The third and final stage of the 2018 Oakcliff Triple Crown Series saw some of the most competitive racing yet. With heavy, shifty breeze and competitive fleets, no class was dominated by a single team except for the...

23 October, 2018

A Shot At Greatness It was still dark out when the sound of alarm clocks filled the Oakcliff bunkhouse. Staff and graduates gathered in the office fidgeting in their seats as they waited. It had finally arrived, the day we'd all been waiting for: Tryouts &...

17 October, 2018

Hunt Lawrence's Financial Seminar The founder and primary benefactor of Oakcliff Sailing, Hunt Lawrence, hosts a weekly financial seminar. He covers a variety of companies and industries ranging from the startup space to the retail market. He gives a comprehensive overview of their current financial status...

21 September, 2018

Oakcliff is pleased to announce a partnership with Rick Warner’s ORMA 60 Areté.  This partnership is a part of the Oakcliff Development Program. It is similar to partnerships with Vestas 11th Hour Racing’s Volvo Campaign and the NYYC’s American Magic America’s Cup Campaign. Areté is preparing...

19 September, 2018

Nearly $100K Awarded At Stage 1 of Triple Crown OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK (August 26, 2018) – Stage 1 of the Oakcliff Triple Crown Series brought together 44 of the top North American sailors in the 49er, FX, and Nacra 17. Four of the competitors were...

29 August, 2018