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Over 800 attend Urbanna Cup races

Russ Bowler (right), “The Flying Kiwi,” leads the field through the first turn in an early heat of a Cocktail Class race, as the other boats take a different line to negotiate the mark. Following Bowler are, from left, Fred Allerton in Swamp Rocket, Greg Hundley, and Bill Kurz of Remlik in Naval Fuzzy. (Photo by Tom Chillemi)

Thirty-four racers from 7 states as far away as Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Connecticut, Maryland and Georgia competed in the 3rd annual Urbanna Cup on May 16.

During the day of racing, more than 800 spectators watched the Cocktail Class competition from the Urbanna Town Marina, while others watched the races from boats in Urbanna Creek.

The race results, with driver, number and boat name, are as follows:

6hp Early Classic Mixed: 1. Fred Allerton, 53, Smookin Loon; 2. Lawrence Fuccella, 101, Brass Monkey; 3. Gretchen Granberry, 7, Cliquot.

6hp Early Classic Heavy: 1. Morgan Friday, 133, Skittles; 2. Jim Smickler, 214, River Madness; 3. Keith Carew, 81, Blue Hawaiian.

6hp Mixed Late Classic: 1. Russ Bowler, 40, Flying Kiwi; 2. Kim Granberry, 7, Cliquot; 3. Curt Blufield, 10, Rum Runner.

6hp Late Classic Women: 1. Shannon Matthews, 10, Rum Runner; 2. Deb Lovey, 96, Sazerac.

6hp Late Classic Heavy: 1. Bob Hundley, 93, Hurricane; 2. Bill Yoke, 10, Rum Runner; 3. Jim Smickler, 214, River Madness.

6hp Men Post: 1. Matt Fintress, 90, Bay Breeze; 2. Lawrence Fuccella, 101, Brass Monkey; 3. John Milby, 91, Old Fashioned.

6hp Women Post: 1. Shannon Haley, 666, Pickled Tink; 2. Tammy Jackson, 91, Old Fashioned; 3. Laura Harvey, 90, Bay Breeze.

6hp Heavy Post: 1, Morgan Friday, 133, Skittles; 2. Jim Smickler, 214, River Madness; 3. Keith Carew, 41, Dram.

8hp: 1. Chris Riddick, 73, Urbanna Oyster Shooter; 2. Morgan Friday, 133, Skittles; 3. Russ Bowler, 40, Flying Kiwi.

Youth: 1. Jack Pusser, 10, Rum Runner; Caroline Fuccella, 101, Brass Monkey.