It's going to be a big weekend for powerboat racing, August 19-20! Spectators are welcome at each event. We'll be covering each of these races so stay tuned for a full recap next week.
First up we have the
Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association's (CCWBRA) Nationals, August 19 in Rock Hall, MD. Racing will begin at 9 a.m. at Rock Hall Yacht Club and continue until all classes have finished. Awards will be presented at 6 p.m. Spectators are welcome! Bring lawn chairs and pop-up tents and prepare for a great day of racing!
Also on Saturday,
August 19 we have the
Smith Island Crab Skiff Association's Kent Island Regatta. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kent Island Yacht Club in Chester, MD.
And the big one,
Thunder on the Choptank August 19-20 in Cambridge, MD. After Thunder on the Narrows was canceled in 2016 due to depth restrictions, the Kent Narrows Racing Association was actively looking for a new race venue and they found one in Cambridge! Boats will race from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at Great Marsh Park.
Thirteen classes of boats will be competing each day on the Choptank River.
- Vintage
- 5 LTR
- 1.5 LTR Stock
- Sportsman Comp
- J Class H
- National Modified
- 2.5 LTR Stock
- Jersey Speed Skiff
- Sportsman Advanced
- 2.5 LTR Modified
- 1 LTR
- Grand Prix
- Sportsman Entry
Next Up: Upcoming Races
Crisfield Crab Derby Regatta: September 2 in Crisfield, MD. Presented by the Smith Island Crab Skiff Association.
Ocean City Grand Prix: September 8-10 in Ocean City, MD. Presented by the Offshore Powerboat Association.
Union Lake Regatta: September 16 in Millville, NJ. Presented by the Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association.
Hampton Cup Regatta: September 23-24 in Fort Monroe, VA. Presented by the American Power Boat Association.
Get all the details for the Hampton Cup here.