Broad Bay Sailing Association upcoming events

Sponsor the LWM Cape Charles Cup (Friday, July 31, 2026)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

BECOME A SPONSOR: Help support the Leo Wardrup Memorial Cape Charles Cup (LWMCCC) and Sail Nauticus by providing a cash or in-kind sponsorship. For more information on LWMCCC check out:
LWM Cape Charles Cup or read: CCC What Is It?

Register your sponsorship here: REGISTER
We value contributions at many levels with varying type of rewards and recognition, described below.

Check out last year's sponsors below:

Cape Charles Cup Online Auction (Tuesday, August 11, 2026)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Leo Wardrup Memorial Cape Charles Cup (Friday, August 14, 2026)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Sponsored and organized by BBSA, the 23rd Annual Leo Wardrup Memorial Cape Charles Cup (LWMCCC) will be held on August 14-16, 2026. This 2-day distance racing event with its overnight destination of Cape Charles is unique to racing in the southern Bay. Both days are part of the Southern Bay Distance Racing Series (SBDRS).

NOTE: Cape Charles Town Docks and Cape Charles Yacht Center are full. Oyster Farm still has space.

The Saturday leg races from Little Creek to Cape Charles. Enjoy the after-race awards social at our new location: an open space in town, next to the Cape Charles Town Harbor and across from Gull Hummock Gourmet Market. Have dinner and drinks with friends, and sight see or shop in Cape Charles. Dock at Cape Charles Town Harbor, Cape Charles Yachting Center, or Oyster Farm Marina at King’s Creek.

Entry Fee: $135.00 if received by July 17th; $195.00 if received thereafter. New boat owner’s fee is $95.00. Once you are registered, email a photo of your boat to CCCpics@broadbaysailing.org by July 17th to be included in the yearbook and website. Entry fee includes registration, one Cape Charles Cup hat and short sleeve tee shirt, two Saturday dinner tickets, and a Cape Charles Cup skipper’s bag loaded with useful and interesting stuff.

NOTE: After registering, you can add shirts, hats, bags, and tickets to your order by going to: Order Extra Cape Charles Cup Shirts, etc.

Entries and Deadline:
Registration is open now and closes at midnight on Friday, August 7th.

Competitors’ Meeting: Social (skipper + 1) @ 1800 hours and Skippers’ Meeting @ 1830 hours on Friday, August 14th at East Beach Bayfront Club. 4550 E. Beach Dr. Norfolk, VA 23518

Again this year: We have moved the LWM Cape Charles Cup Saturday social event, dinner, and awards presentations to downtown Cape Charles using the open grassy area off Mason Ave. between the Cape Charles Town Docks and Gull Hummock Gourmet Market. Thanks to Cape Charles Yacht Center for contributing the lot. Dinner will be provided by Mallard’s at the Wharf from Onancock, VA. Tents will protect participants from rain and sun. The new location provides easy access to Cape Charles harbor, downtown shopping, and Cape Charles Central Park. Register now to reserve your spot.

All Documents

Info/Questions Contact: Read the Notice of Race (NOR) and find additional information, including the Sailing Instructions and Scratch Sheet, at CCC Documents. For other questions, contact Al Brazzi at 757-407-1657 or CCCup@broadbaysailing.org.

Please consider sponsoring our event. Check out our sponsors from last year. To sponsor online, go to: Sponsor the LWM Cape Charles Cup

Our 2025 Sponsors include:

LCR Wednesday Race - S4R5 RC - Selo Qejvani - Bad Habit (Wednesday, August 19, 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT

LCR Wednesday night race. First warning at 6:25 pm

Skippers should sign up for RC duty by registering here or for another night that is open. After registration, allow 24 hours to see the title line updated.

Willoughby Racers Fall Series Race 2 (Thursday, August 20, 2026)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join us for our 2026 Thursday Night Race Series.

The Notice of Race with details on how to register is posted on the Documents page.

More series information can be found at the Willoughby Racers Homepage and results can be found on the Willoughby Results page.

To be scored, you need to sign up for a race committee date. If you don't see your name on the Race Committee Schedule, then you have not signed up, and will not be scored. Also, make sure you have renewed your PHRF Rating.

For more information, contact Al Brazzi at willoughbyracers@broadbaysailing.org.

LCR Wednesday Race - S5R1 RC - Andy Spittler (Creekwater) (Wednesday, August 26, 2026)

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT

LCR Wednesday night race. First warning at 5:55 pm

Skippers should sign up for RC duty by registering here or for another night that is open. After registration, allow 24 hours to see the title line updated.

LCR Wednesday Race - S5R2 RC - Rob Williams (Set Free) (Wednesday, September 02, 2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

LCR Wednesday night race. First warning at 5:55 pm

Skippers should sign up for RC duty by registering here or for another night that is open. After registration, allow 24 hours to see the title line updated.

Hobie Fleet 32 Version 2.25/Chesapeake Challenge Regatta (Saturday, September 05, 2026)

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT

The year's Chesapeake Challenge is scheduled for September 5-6, 2026

Location: On the beach in vicinity of 17th Bay St East Ocean View

Cost: $30 for single-handed; $40 for double-handed

Notice of Race (NOR)
Sailing Instructions (SI)

Registration opening soon

Hobie Fleet 32 Monthly Meeting (Tuesday, September 08, 2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Please join your fellow sailors for the monthly membership meeting Hobie Fleet 32 at CP Shuckers, 3232 Shore Drive Virginia Beach, VA
at 7 pm on the second Tuesday of every month.

LCR Wednesday Race - S5R3 RC - Larry Lewandowski (Lew’s Cruise) (Wednesday, September 09, 2026)

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

LCR Wednesday night race. First warning at 5:55 pm

Skippers should sign up for RC duty by registering here or for another night that is open. After registration, allow 24 hours to see the title line updated.

Cape Charles Cup Awards Social (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

CCC skippers, crew, and BBSA members are invited to the post-race social and awards ceremony at AJ Gators East Beach on September 15, 2026 starting at 6:00 pm.

High level agenda:

6:00 pm Social starts and free bar opens
(Yuengling and Bud Light draft, domestic bottles, soda)
6:30 pm Food (appetizers) starts to arrive in waves.
Please be patient with the wait staff. We take over the place.
7:00 pm Awards presentations
7:30 pm Raffle for next year's free entry fee

Please thank our 2026 sponsors:

LCR Wednesday Race - S5R4 RC - Hank Giffin (Coeur D’Alene) (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

LCR Wednesday night race. First warning at 5:55 pm

Skippers should sign up for RC duty by registering here or for another night that is open. After registration, allow 24 hours to see the title line updated.

BBSA Summer Racing Series Registration (Saturday, September 19, 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:55:00 GMT

This is an exciting race series for BBSA members. Non-members are most welcome.

One of the objectives of this series is to have three mid-distance races that are "close to home" for almost all BBSA racers - Little Creek Racers, Willoughby Racers and BBSA members with boats near Hampton Yacht Club (HYC) and Old Point Comfort Yacht Club (OPCYC).

Additionally, we will include the classes that our members want to use –

PHRF A, B, C & N (1 HS)
PHRF Cruising
ORC Performance Cruiser (spinnaker)
Cruising - for our novice 1st/2nd year racers.

The series schedule

Race 1 - postponed. See NOS Amendment 1

Saturday September 19 BBSA Summer Solstice Race
- Start / Finish near Ocean View Pier
- First Signal Time: 0955
Race 2 Saturday July 25 BBSA Mid-Summer Race
- Start / Finish near Ocean View Pier
- First Signal Time: 0955
- Race 2 Scratch Sheet
Race 3 Saturday Oct 10 BBSA End of Summer Race
- Start / Finish near Ocean View Pier
- First Signal Time: 0955

Use 'Register' button to enter the series.

For questions, contact Randy Goodman at SummerSeries@BroadBaySailing.org .

BBSA Summer Solstice Race (rescheduled) (Saturday, September 19, 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:55:00 GMT

Race 1 - Saturday September 19, 2026
BBSA Summer Solstice Race (Rescheduled)
Start / Finish near Ocean View Pier
First Signal Time: 0955

LCR Wednesday Race - S5R5 RC - Guy Sorensen (Vindr Dreki) (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

LCR Wednesday night race. First warning at 5:55 pm

Skippers should sign up for RC duty by registering here or for another night that is open. After registration, allow 24 hours to see the title line updated.

Neptune's Atlantic Regatta (Saturday, September 26, 2026)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Registration will be opening soon.

BBSA's last race of the season, Neptune's Atlantic Regatta, is affiliated with Virginia Beach's Neptune Festival. Starting off Little Creek, racers transit the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, sail down the coast, and finish off 24th Street. After a night of fun at the Festival, participants leave the event's complimentary Rudee Inlet dockage (which is on a first come, first served basis) and return home. This race is part of the Southern Bay Distance Racing Series (SBDRS).

Notice of Race

For all other documents and results go to: Neptune's Atlantic Regatta

BBSA End of Summer Race (Saturday, October 10, 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:55:00 GMT

Race 3 Saturday October 10, 2026
BBSA End of Summer Race
Start / Finish near Ocean View Pier
First Signal Time: 0955

Hobie Fleet 32 Monthly Meeting (Tuesday, October 13, 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Please join your fellow sailors for the monthly membership meeting Hobie Fleet 32 at CP Shuckers, 3232 Shore Drive Virginia Beach, VA
at 7 pm on the second Tuesday of every month.