Shields Fleet

Welcome to the Shields Fleet 10 page. The Shields One Design Association is an organized group of Shields owners focused on maintaining the one-design aspect of the sport. While the Shields One-Design began with a vision from Cornelius (Corny) Shields, Sparkman & Stephens put pencil to paper to design the boat we race today. Shields Fleet 10 from the Beverly Yacht Club in Marion, Massachusetts has been there right from the beginning, and we continue to contribute on a national and local level to maintain communication and camaraderie. Limitations on equipment changes ensure boats from every decade remain competitive. We are proud of our history with six of the original twenty built Shields still racing out of Sippican Harbor. Races typically come down to the wire with experience and boat handling skill making the difference. Fleet 10 consistently sends participants to the Shields National Regatta, often finishing top five, including multiple Class Champions. It all starts at home though, so please join us for local racing & everything Buzzards Bay has to offer. There is no better view of a Sippican Harbor sunset, than from a Shields! Come and join us for some terrific racing:

• Thursday Twilight Racing: Start time 1800 hrs; Join us after racing for spirits & friendly tactical discussion in the clubhouse.
• Saturday Series Racing: Start time 1400 hrs; Join us for lunch beforehand, and spirits & friendly tactical discussion after racing in the clubhouse.
• Sunday Fall Series Racing: Start time 1000 hrs; Join us for family-friendly casual Shields racing and make it home for the football game. Fall Racing will start 9/1/24.

Interested in crewing or trying a Shields? Reach out to Tom to learn more!