Annual Memorial Weekend Cruise to Mobjack, led by Ron and Julie Ruszala.
Roy and Irene Weisert once again have generously offered the backyard in East River to host a social gathering and potluck.
Click on this link for details: 2026Memorial Day Cruise.pdf
Marking the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, a fleet of international tall ships will sail into the port of Virginia on June 19, 2026. The 26 nautical mile spectacular parade will feature ships from around the world sailing together into downtown Norfolk.
On Friday, June 19, 2026, The Parade of Sail escorting the international tall ship fleet will depart from the Lynnhaven Anchorage off the Virginia Beach Shore Drive Lesner Bridge area, sail through Hampton Roads, and into the Elizabeth River.
More details can be found on the official website.
Four Days of FREE Public Events in Downtown Norfolk – June 19-23, 2026*
(*all schedules subject to change. Visit sail250virginia.com for the updated information.)
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. Also check out our Incentive Program for those willing to upgrade from last year's sponsorship level to the next higher level. 2026CCCSponsorshipIncentive.pdf
Check out last year's sponsors below:
If you have not registered as a skipper for the LWMCCC, please do so first at:
LWMCCC Registration
Click on the Register button to add more regalia, such as shirts, hats, and bags. You can add to your order multiple times, but please contact the webmaster if you need to delete items from your order. Anything ordered after July 17 is not guaranteed but we did order lots of extras.
If you are a racing skipper who has already registered for the Leo Wardrup Memorial Cape Charles Cup, you can add to your regalia order here. Please register here with the same skipper name and boat name, so we can connect your registration to your order. All pre-orders will be delivered in the skipper's bag.
We will also be selling shirts, hats, dinner tickets, etc. at the door. Anyone attending can buy at the door.
NOTE: If you have not registered your boat for the regatta, please go to: Leo Wardrup Memorial Cape Charles Cup
Thanks to our 2025 Sponsors
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).
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.
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:
"Broad Bay Sailing Association" is a non-profit organization. Virginia Beach, VA 23454
