Offshore Acorn Program

AYC Spring 

TBD

Cost $400

Spring Training! Back-to-back weekends including racing AYC Spring Series on a Turboed Farr 40. Get-on-the-water coaching with quality debriefs before most of your competition’s boats even get wet. This program includes housing at Oakcliff on Saturday night both weekends.

Offshore 1: Block Island race (Bermuda 2027 Qualifier) 

May 24-31, 2027 

Cost: $1,225

Join Oakcliff for the Around Block Island Race! Includes participation in the training and race for the Around Block Island Race. Aboard our Farr 40s this is one of the qualifiers to get a spot on the Oakcliff team for the 2028 Newport to Bermuda race. Earn your Safety at Sea certification, and gain experience in roles such as Watch Captain, Boat Captain, Navigator, Safety Officer, and Provisioner. 

Offshore 2: Annapolis To Newport

May 31 – June 15, 2027

Cost: $4,900

Race the epic bluewater Annapolis to Newport Race, one of the toughest races we do. This race is a World Sailing Cat 1 race that gives you valuable race miles and experience. Join us offshore and learn all there is to know about bluewater sailing and some of the toughest courses to navigate! Great for sailors looking to break into offshore ocean racing and get some serious miles in. This includes the May 15-16 World International Safety at Sea course, housing, food, and safety equipment. 

Offshore 3: Vineyard Training Week

August 21-22, 28-29, & Sept 2-6, 2027

Cost: $950

This program is back for the fifth year! Sail the Vineyard race, starting in Long Island Sound, on one of Oakcliff’s Turbo Farr 40s. Oakcliff supporters are encouraged to apply for this program. The training week is great for teams that want to get into keelboat racing and offshore as well as sailors looking to get more racing miles on their sailing CV.

In all offshore programs, trainees will learn: