July 14 is the last day to register for the LWMCCC at early bird prices with guaranteed shirt orders.
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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?
If you have sponsored before, but might consider increasing your level, check out our limited time incentive program offered by local artist Amani Elamin. 2025 CCC Sponsorship Incentive
You can register your sponsorship here. We value contributions at many levels with varying type of rewards and recognition, described below:
Full-page color ad in the race yearbook. Recognition in the yearbook, advertising, sponsor banners, and BBSA and LWMCCC website. Four tickets/invitations to all LWMCCC social events. All-cash sponsors get a boat slip at a marina in Cape Charles for Sat. night.
The sponsors with the largest contribution in this category will earn their logo on LWMCCC hats or skipper's bag. Top contributor gets first choice.
Full-page color ad in the race yearbook. Recognition in the yearbook, advertising, sponsor banners, and BBSA and LWMCCC website. Two tickets/invitations to all LWMCCC social events. All-cash sponsors get a boat slip in Cape Charles for Sat. night.
Half-page color ad in the race yearbook. Recognition in the yearbook, advertising, sponsor banners, and BBSA and LWMCCC website. Two tickets/invitations to all LWMCCC Social Events.
Half-page black and white ad in the race yearbook. Recognition in the yearbook, advertising, sponsor banners, and BBSA and LWMCCC website.
Your sponsorship will be listed in yearbook, sponsor banners, and BBSA and LWMCCC website.
Your sponsorship will be listed in yearbook, and BBSA and LWMCCC website.
Check out last year's sponsors below:
Sponsored and organized by BBSA, the 22nd Annual Leo Wardrup Memorial Cape Charles Cup (LWMCCC) will be held on August 15-17, 2025. 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 a new location: an open space in town, next to the Cape Charles Town Harbor and across from the old Kelley’s. 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 14th; $195.00 if received thereafter. New boat owner’s fee is $95.00. Email a photo of your boat to CCCpics@broadbaysailing.org by July 14th 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.
Entries and Deadline: Registration is open now and closes at midnight on August 9th.
Competitors’ Meeting: Social (skipper + 1) @ 1800 hours and Skippers’ Meeting @ 1830 hours on Friday, August 15th at East Beach Bayfront Club. 4550 E. Beach Dr. Norfolk, VA 23518
NEW 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 (beef tips and crabcakes) 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 at CCC Documents. For other questions, contact Al Brazzi at 757-407-1657 or CCCup@broadbaysailing.org. Sailing Instructions will be posted by July 11th at CCC Documents and will be included in the Skippers’ Bags.
Please consider sponsoring our event. Check out our sponsors from last year. To sponsor online, go to: Sponsor the LWM Cape Charles Cup
Our 2024 Sponsors include:
"Broad Bay Sailing Association" is a non-profit organization. Virginia Beach, VA 23454
