Zachary Ditmars

Florida weather always warrants watching and waiting.  Cancel or reschedule the Governor’s Cup?  Not a chance!  After uncertainty all week, plenty of sunshine and warmth was granted on Friday and the cocktail boats were up and running for pre-race action. …

A 10-15 knot SSW breeze raised a chop on Fairlee Creek, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm and excitement for the Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association’s (CCWBRA) season end, Oktoberfest Regatta, held for the first time at Safe Harbor…

The second annual Tennessee Cup was an outstanding event. The weather was perfect and the State Park once again, welcomed us with full support. This is a great venue; we moved to a new location in the park and have…

Turtles, Jellyfish, Beautiful Weather and Great Racing Pity the poor Cocktail Racer who wasn’t at the Kent Island Regatta on September 10.  Meteorologically speaking, Kent Island was even closer to Heaven itself than last month’s Nationals.  The breeze never exceeded…

Tohatsu class grows as Kiwi scores hat trick in OMCs and Turtle Club gets a new Turtle The Weather Gods smiled on Cocktail Racers August 20th, 2022 for the CCWBRA Nationals at Rock Hall, Maryland.  Although some forecasts called for…

If you are in the process of purchasing a Tohatsu 6HP 4-Stroke outboard motor for your Cocktail Class Racer, or you are thinking about it, no doubt you already know your Tohatsu will need a Remote Control (RC) Adapter installed…

10 racers along with 13 cocktail boats defied triple digit temps to attend the 2022 3rd Annual  Commodore’s Cup hosted by the Maryland Yacht Club located on Rock Creek just off the Patapsco River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay.  Dating from 1909, the…

Camp David Cup Kicks Off Racing Season in the Mid-Atlantic Region – Trophy goes to Frank Cantera The second annual Camp David Cup Race started off the Cocktail Racing season in the Mid-Atlantic Region on June 18 in beautiful, clear,…