Members Meet in Japan
One of our fellow members recently spent some time in the shop with new member and CCR kit builder Mr. Takao Izawa in Japan. Bret Edmonds was vacationing nearby and, through a lucky series of emails, was able to visit…
CCRs on Display at Downrigging Weekend Event
Downrigging Weekend was a great time! The weather was fantastic and there were lots of friendly people looking at our boats, asking questions and taking pictures. Five of the seven CCRs there made it into the water, emptying their own…
2013 Poquoson Seafood Festival Workboat Races in Messick Point, VA
CCWBRA members participated in the Poquoson Seafood Festival Workboat Races by staging informal CCR demonstration races. Eight CCRs were raced by: Bill Kurz, Chris Riddick, Eben Townes, Ian Millington, Jack Pettigrew, Lawrence Fuccella, Mac Hall and Bill Yoke. Curt and Nancy…
CCWBRA Featured in Chesapeake Bay Magazine
Chesapeake Bay Magazine's current issue, October 2013, has a wonderful feature article on CCWBRA and our Cocktail Class Racer. Written by Editor-at-Large, Wendy Mitman Clarke, it tells our story from our first appearance on the Chesapeake boating scene in 2010 to our…
Great Racing at Oktoberfest!
Thank you Corinthian Yacht Club and Rich Faulkner for hosting and coordinating the event. We had 26 drivers in 5 classes with the 6 HP Classic the biggest ever. Like Rock Hall, we had a mooring field to consider in…
2013 Union Lake Regatta
The regatta, held at the Union Lake Sailing & Tennis Club, was thoroughly enjoyed by racers, their supporters, and spectators. The club's excellent facilities were wonderful! All drivers were mindful of the rough water caused by the 18+ mph winds,…
6-hp Women’s Racing Most Competitive and Exciting of the Day
The 3rd Annual National Championship Regatta was a huge success and our biggest turnout yet with 34 boats and 48 drivers! A beautiful day at Rock Hall Yacht Club allowed for 6 hours of racing in all classes. Once again,…
Hazy, Hot, Humid and Breezy was the Order of the Day
2013 KIYC Regatta The Kent Island Yacht Club, a premier location for Cocktail Class Racers just off the Chesapeake Bay, lured 18 boats and 23 drivers to compete in what has become an annual event. CCR builders and drivers competed…
A Brilliant Weekend Despite the Rain
We had 4 divisions with 29 boats participating at the 1st Annual Urbanna Cup Regatta: 6 HP open class, 6 HP heavy-weights, 8 HP opens, and our newest class - women's. Urbanna's Double Cross, built and raced by the Bishop…
Signs of Spring are in the Air
Cocktail Class Racers are restless and our small boats and engines are slowly emerging from a long hibernation in garages, sheds and basements. For many of our members, however, the winter has been an active time with much accomplished. A…