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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! |
The latest salvo in the bitterly contested AMYA elections was fired last week by AMYA Racing Rules Committee member Pete Kremlick in a long, vituperative, email that has been received by many AMYA members. A copy of that email, and a response written by the 'reform' candidate for president, Rick West, are now posted on the AMYA Elections page of this website (look for "The latest salvo" highlighted in red to go directly to that section of the page).
It is sad to see how ugly this election has become, but it becomes more and more important that AMYA members inform themselves about the issues and the candidates for the contested offices, and vote. (Note that the only ballot you may use is the one that is printed on the back of the mailing label of your latest issue of Model Yachting.)
The Nationals are only a month away! So far 16 914ers have committed to enter (although only 6 have completed their registrations). The folks at Marblehead MYC are planning an outstanding event, folks. Surely we can give them a much bigger turn out than that. Gas prices are falling. Click here to go to the Nationals webpage and download an entry form and the Sailing Instructions.
Ten boats raced at Redd's Pond in Marblehead on June 29, despite the weather forecasts, the look of the weather that morning and the threat of algae. The weather gave the fleet fine racing and algae was only a minor irritant. Steve Cruse is the 2008 Region 1 Champion. Biff Martin placed second, and Stuart Tubbs third. Click here to see a full report.
The three CR 914 national champions among the 26 entries from five states in the 2008 New England Spring regatta hosted by the Dry Pants MYC in Deep River, CT on April 12-13 lived up to their credentials. After two days of intensive racing (17 HMS races plus a seeding race, 54 heats in about 11 hours of racing) 2007 champ Dave Ramos from CBMRA took 1st place by 7 points over '06 champ Chuck Luscomb from the host fleet. Dave Van Cleef from Newton, MA took 3rd with Brian Jobson from the host fleet rounding out the trophy winners in 4th and Biff Martin from the Marblehead MYC 5th.
DPMYC put on another outstanding regatta, holding at bay the rain that had been forecast both days, coping magnificently with the 90-180 degree shifts created by the same northwesterly wind that plagued the '07 Nationals in Deep River (where "the wind never blows from the northwest"), and again hosting outstanding social events on Friday and Saturday nights.
Click here to see a couple of photos and an Excel spreadsheet file of the final results.
