When the Shields Class was launched in the 1960s, Ida Lewis Yacht Club was one of the first clubs to develop a fleet (see "At Ida Lewis Since First Launch, the Shields is a Newport Institution"). Over the years, Shields Fleet 9 has grown to become the largest and most competitive Shields fleet nationwide, and it includes owners from several clubs on Narragansett Bay. Roughly half of the current fleet flies the Ida Lewis YC burgee, with top-quality race management provided by the ILYC Race Committee.
All other official race documents including schedules, sailing instructions and results, can be found at the Fleet 9 website.
Documents: Other useful documents for Shields sailors:
2021-2023 South Bay Race Chart
Ship Blind Zone Illustration (Safety)
US Sailing Protest/Hearing Request Form
2021-2024 World Sailing Racing Rules Chart
No Permit Letter Aloha USCG 2023