Posted on October 3rd,2011Toward the end of the day Saturday,I happened to be on hand when John Harris,father of Chesapeake Light Craft,took a spin in one of the two cocktail class racers that were about. For those who don’t know,these boats are 8′plywood outboard boats that barely hold a single man. They go fast and have a devoted following. John was getting into the boat and setting of when one fo the other guys from CLC yelled out “John! Stop! You’re in the wrong boat! It has a MOTOR! [as John heads out] Uhhh…he’s gone to the dark side.”LOL. John came back after an out-and-back run looking somewhat exhilerated and more than mildly terrified. In the next three minutes I heard him say “the steering is really an art”no less than five times with his eyes the size of bulkhead ports. I wouldn’t be holding your breath for the CLC cocktail class kit.
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In case my tone is lost on any readers,John Harris is a super nice guy and I tell this story only in the spirit of the most respectful joshing. And,to be fair,I didn’t set foot in one of those things!
“I wouldn’t be holding your breath for the CLC cocktail class kit.”
Oh,do hold your breath:
http://www.clcboats.com/shop/boats/new/cocktail-class-racer.html
The one at MASCF was an early prototype;the Mark I. We’re on to Mark III as I write this.
Oh ho! We do stand corrected! In all seriousness,this is a gimme for CLC. Glad for them they are taking this on. I bet these become popular.