Shields Archives

Promoting national participation

September 25th, 2024

The United States is too big. A drive from coast to coast can be two days, and that’s only stopping

September 21st, 2024

The Shields Class celebrated its 60th National Championship with the 2024 edition held September 19-21 in Larchmont, NY. Hosted by

September 16th, 2024

The 60th Shields US National Championship Regatta returns to the place where the class was first founded by Larchmont Yacht

March 2nd, 2024

by John Burnham The first time I remember the terms “analog” and “digital” together was in 2011 at a debate

November 28th, 2023

When the topic is improving participation and satisfaction, there are plenty of examples to lean on. John Burnham, a noted

July 27th, 2023

We are big fans of the Shields Class Fleet 9 in Newport, RI. Aside from the beauty of the boat,

September 10th, 2022

Apollo 11, the oldest boat in the 34-boat fleet, won the six-race series to capture the 2022 Shields US National

September 8th, 2022

In this report by The Newport Daily News, an incident with four notable Rhode Island residents was nearly tragic: They

June 24th, 2020

by Holley Toppa It’s strange to think that the summer sailing of 2020 in Newport was kicked off with Wednesday

September 13th, 2014

The 2014 Shields U.S. National Championship returned to the Larchmont Yacht Club in Larchmont, New York where the class was