May 2013 Rivah - The Rappahannock Record

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This new generation of race boats will line the beach the way boats used to do for the
Urbanna Labor Day Regatta powerboat races, which were last held in 1966. The Labor Day
races were stopped because of concerns that the creek was too narrow for the high-speed
boats.
Fuccella said the U.S. Coast Guard has approved the Urbanna Cup Regatta race venue,
which will be held near the town marina. USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 62 of Deltaville will send
3 boats to assist in the on-water organization.
The offi cial event sponsor is Dozier’s Port Urbanna Town Center Marina.
Evening Concert
At 7 p.m., activities shift uptown to Taber Park for the fi rst concert in the town’s “Music
Under the Stars” series, featuring “Jumbo Lump Daddy and the Backfi n Boys” performing
classic rock until 9 p.m.
A race boat will be on display during the concert, and hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries,
funnel cakes and soft drinks will be available for purchase from the Middlesex Volunteer
Fire Department of Urbanna.
Race Schedule
T here will be 5 racing classes with up to 6 boats in each heat. The fi nals
in each class will pit the top 6 boats against each other. Each class will
run heats and fi nal races that will take a total of about an hour.
Starting at 9:30 a.m., the Women’s Division is fi rst on the course in 6
horsepower (HP) boats.
From 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., the 6 HP Heavy Division runs.
From noon to 1 p.m., the Open Division 6 HP will battle.
Competing from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. will be the Smith Island Crab Skiffs,
with their larger engines and longer boats.
From 3 to 4:30 p.m., the Open Division 8 HP will be the fi nale.
Spectators can get close to the action and watch from the town marina’s
long dock. Catered food by Something Different will be available at the
marina. There will be a “brewery hospitality” area operated by the Urbanna
Business Association.
An information brochure will be available at the town marina.
There will be no spectator parking at the marina or at Oyster Harbor
Condominiums.
Find more information at www.Urbanna.com or www.CCWBRA.com, or
call 832-4578.
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Boats idle about waiting for race signals. The goal is to be at full speed
and near the starting line, but not across it, when the green flag falls.
Smith Island Crab Skiff’s are longer and have larger engine, like this
4-cylinder motorcycle engine.
Boats with lighter drivers have weight added to them so all boats weigh the same, which keeps the competition close.