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Beware! If you aren't already one of more than 6,000 CR 914 owners in the United States, this website will convince you that you should be. Here is a very brief overview. Designed in 1986 by a Japanese naval architect, the CR 914 is a high-performance racing sloop that resembles the International America's Cup Class boats of that era. CR stands for "cup racer;" the hull is 914 millimeters (36 inches) long – about 1/25th of the size of its IACC equivalent (and you can sail one for less than 1/100,000th of the cost of waging an America's Cup campaign). The US CR 914 class organization was established in 1994. Dedicated to the philosophy of true one-design racing, our class rules ensure that every boat, professionally built or assembled from a kit, will be able to perform as well as the boats the champions sail. More than 1,500 CR 914s are currently registered in the US. They are raced by teen-agers and octogenarians, by beginning sailors and national, international and Olympic sailing champions, in more than 25 active fleets from coast to coast, and our annual Larchmont CR 914 Spring Invitational is the largest single-class RC regatta in the country. Sounds too good to be true? This capsule has just touched on a few of the high points! Click on "About the CR 914" to learn more about this outstanding boat, the organization behind it, and the people who sail it. Then explore the rest of our website; but remember, you do so at your own risk. Before you know it you'll find yourself hooked. When that happens, get ready for the ride of a lifetime ... and WELCOME ABOARD! |
In 2008, the Anchorage, AK Parks & Rec Department sponsored the First Annual Anchorage Cup Regatta. A few motley R/C boats showed up, some of which couldn't even sail, but the event proved to be the inspiration to form the North Star RC Sailing Club. After Anchorage was papered with flyers an introductory meeting attracted 23 potential members, and NSRCSC already has 9 CR 914s registered and one more on the way.
The Second Annual Anchorage Cup on June 13, 2009 drew 5 CR 914s in the Elite Division and and another four boats of assorted classes in the Open Division. The Elite Division was won by Clint Underwood's Tai Pan. Click here to see the complete results.
The issue of the CRonicle that was scheduled to be published on July 1 has been cancelled. The next issue (#63) will be the fall issue and will be published around October 1. Subscribers will still receive their full number of issues, only delayed by this three month hiatus.
Thank you to everyone who has pitched in to cover for me while I have been ill for the past 3+ weeks. After a series of complications I am now at home, recovering reasonably well, and should be able to get to my computer for an hour or so a day. But I doubt that I will be able to resume most of my duties for another month or so; therefore please continue to contact Rick Martin, our new class secretary-elect (f.l.rick.martin at gmail dot com) or our webmaster, Pablo Godel, for all matters that require prompt attention.
Dick Martin
CR 914 Class Secretary
Until further notice. please send any new boat registrations and member renewals to:
Rick Martin
5125 Saint Cyr Rd.
Westport, WI 53562
You can also contact us through the website if you have any questions.
Dick Martin will be unavailable so please send your communications to webmaster at cr914class dot org if you require assistance with members access or any other Class related questions.
You can also use the website contact form to contact me.
It's back, under new management! The CR 914 Midwinter Regatta, which drew 16 entries including seven from up north when it was first held in 2006, will return next year, hosted by the new South Broward Model Sailing Club. The venue will be C.B.Smith Park in Pembroke Pines, Florida (near Fort Lauderdale), and the date is set for February 12-14. Mark your calendar now. A link will be posted to the Midwinter Regatta website where further information will be available as soon as it goes online.
What do you get combine clear blue skies, 5-10 mph winds, five happy dogs, a flock of displaced resident geese, 22 registered boats, a scavenger hunt that led to a box full of candy, and a herd of black angus wondering who had invaded their pasture? Answer: The 11th annual Cow Pond Regatta that was held on April 18 near Chestertown, Maryland.
Click here to read the full report, final results, and four photos (more photos have been promised; check back in few days).
Eighteen boats from six states raced on April 25-26 as a single fleet in ideal weather at an excellent new venue in the third annual New England Spring Regatta hosted by the Dry Pants Model Yacht Club. The new pond and the large fleet format drew rave reviews, as did the remarkably steady southwesterly wind that allowed the fleet to complete 21 races on Saturday.
Congratulations to Brian Jobson and all the DPMYC members who made the regatta one of the best ever held.
The South Broward Model Sailing Club is now on the way. Our venue is C.B.Smith Park in Pembroke Pines, Florida. SBMYC has five charter members, who currently sail three CR 914s, a S1M and a Northwind 36/600 Click here to contact me for further information.
The Notice of Race for the 2009 CR 914 National Championship Regatta is now posted on the San Diego Yacht Club website, along with the entry form, schedule of events, and directions to the Mission Bay Model Boat Pond and SDYC. A list of entrants and information about accomodations and chartering CR 914s will be posted there soon.
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to ride in a CR 914? Now you can find out!
In a strong northerly during Larchmont MYC's races on January 30 Julian Croxall recorded the action with a GoPro miniature camera mounted in the stern of his boat. Parental discretion is advised (violence, no nudity) during some of the scenes: flying spray, broaches, collisions, a fractured steering pedestal and the departure of the starboard wheel during the action, entanglements, and a tsunami rushing toward you as you stand at the helm when the boat dives, complete with the sounds of the howling wind, rushing water, humming fins, popping sails, bangs and crashes – you almost expect to hear screams of joy on the planing runs...and profanity during the collisions.
Click here to visit YouTube where Julian has posted his 9-minute-long video. When you get there be sure to click on the "HQ" icon near the lower right corner of the video screen, and for even more realism click on the icon that generates a full-screen display. Then crank up your audio volume and hang on tight during the ride of your life!
