SHIELDS CLASS. Courtesy Sparkman and Stephens. 



In addition to being used in intercollegiate competition, the yachts will 

 be available for North American Championships when held on Long Is- 

 land Sound and in the regular Yacht Racing Association of Long Island 

 Sound Championships. Shields was the first winner (1952) of the Mallory 

 Cup, representing the men's North American Sailing Championships, as 

 well as one of the most noted skippers in American yachting history. At 

 the suggestion of the cadets of the two academies the class was named the 

 Shields class. Recently released designs show a beautiful keelboat with a 

 tall rig and graceful lines. Stringent one-design regulations will be put into 

 effect. Sails will be drawn by lot; new mainsails and spinnakers will be 



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