Author: Connie Ranney

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 and 16 drivers entered in the first Governor’s Cup in 2014.  Temps were in the…

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 three days later by a fresh-water race in Lake Placid, FL.  Sign-ups should be on…

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 of the Classic Class into Early (’60 through ’75) and Late (’76 through ’79) Divisions,…