The CCWBRA Executive Committee has made available their 2014 Annual Report to our membership and to the public. We had a great year in 2014 hosting 7 sanctioned regattas and participating in 5 shows! A big "Thank You" goes out to all…
Fourteen boats, eighteen drivers and absolutely perfect weather: mostly sunny, mid 80s, slight breeze, and no other boaters. No wonder 15 of the 18 drivers were from out of state. One participant even commented how nice it was to be…
The first race of the 2015 Mid-Winter Regatta was hosted by the Smyrna Yacht Club in New Smryna Beach, Florida on 28 February. There were 22 CCRs, 25 drivers and a large crowd of spectators; an increase from 12 boats…
Hope everyone had a great holiday season. Winter is upon us. As many of us continue to deal with ice and snow, the Smyrna Yacht Club in Florida is gearing up for a fantastic mid-winter race on February 28th. Followed…
Twenty-five drivers raced nineteen CCRs around a five-turn course, which was made longer for the 8-hp Class. The eight-boat-length overlap-marker buoys placed in front of the first three turn pins garnered a lot of favorable remarks. As did the split…
The JW Award was named after John "JW" Widmayer, owner of #45 Orange Crush, for his enthusiastic CCR-racing wardrobe. With matching swim shorts, t-shirt, watch, and stylish helmet - JW definitely coordinates his apparel with his boat! This award was presented for the…
The 2014 Union Lake Regatta was another fun and safe CCWBRA event. Frank Stauss, Race Director, made sure the weather was picture perfect: mid-80's temps with a slight breeze most of the day. There was a good turn-out with 19…
Lawrence Fuccella, of Urbanna, began building his CCR #101, Brass Monkey, in 2013, ably assisted by his daughters Alexandra and Caroline (then 14 and 12 years of age). His daughters have continued to help and cheer for their dad as he campaigned Brass…
Shortly after the 2nd Annual Urbanna Cup on May 17, 2014, the Urbanna Creek Cocktail Class Boat Association donated $500 to the Central Middlesex (Urbanna, VA) Volunteer Rescue Squad who volunteered their time and services for the full day of…
The Smyrna Yacht Club's inaugural Cocktail Class Regatta was an overwhelming success, despite a Heat Index of 108 on race day. CCWBRA racers from Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, and Florida competed to be the first powerboaters to have their names engraved on…