“It will scare the fish out of their scales,” say the locals, when some of the world’s fastest watercraft compete August 14-16 in the Hampton Cup Regatta: Wild in the Wake.
Called “Wild in the Wake” with good reason, the regatta numbers about 100 20-foot-long hydroplanes and Jersey Speed Skiffs reaching speeds of up to 170 miles an hour.
Held once again in Hampton, Virginia, on the Chesapeake, this will be the 83rd sortie of America’s oldest continually running hydroplane race. It is also one of the last remaining boat races that is free of charge.
Daily side attractions include a show space with muscle cars, motorcycles, and antique cars; a model boat flotilla; and a children’s area with clowns. The band Element performs on the night of August 14 at the regatta’s Bash on the Bridge party.
Hampton, one of the nation’s oldest cities, is a pleasant three-hour drive from Washington, or an easy train ride. For information on accommodations and sights in this historic city: Hampton Convention and Visitors Bureau; the photo of the race is thanks to the bureau’s Ryan LaFata, the city’s biggest booster.
Called “Wild in the Wake” with good reason, the regatta numbers about 100 20-foot-long hydroplanes and Jersey Speed Skiffs reaching speeds of up to 170 miles an hour.
Held once again in Hampton, Virginia, on the Chesapeake, this will be the 83rd sortie of America’s oldest continually running hydroplane race. It is also one of the last remaining boat races that is free of charge.
Daily side attractions include a show space with muscle cars, motorcycles, and antique cars; a model boat flotilla; and a children’s area with clowns. The band Element performs on the night of August 14 at the regatta’s Bash on the Bridge party.
Hampton, one of the nation’s oldest cities, is a pleasant three-hour drive from Washington, or an easy train ride. For information on accommodations and sights in this historic city: Hampton Convention and Visitors Bureau; the photo of the race is thanks to the bureau’s Ryan LaFata, the city’s biggest booster.
