The weekend of July 25 will be a big one at CCB. To start the weekend, will be kicking off the Gathering of the Vibes at Seaside Park where will provide waterfront observation service for the event from the water. Folks who partcipate as volunteers at CCB will be complimented with a weekend pass to the festival free of charge. All CCB volnteers must have a current CCB membership and safe boating certificate to participate in the event which included serving at least one four hour shift on the water being eyes and ears for event planners.

Then on Saturday, while the party is raging in the Park City, we'll haver a flotilla of power boats ushering the fleet of kayaks in the 2009 Kayak for a Cause cross sound adventure. Those who partcipate by either providing or driving a power boat must register with KFAC  prior to the event. Following the event, you'llbe invited to party the night away at Calf Pasture Beach with the folks at KFAC with a complimentary Bar-b-cue and dance pary.

To Partcipate in either of these events, please email ctcommunityboating@gmail.com with your event interest and we'll put you in touch with the right people!

 

Historically, sailors have had to "WALK The PLANK", but here at CCB, we'd much rather use "The PLANK" thing to raise money. So we have 130 2X6X8 pressure treated planks we're in need of to resurface the decks of the 1967 public docking facility that the City of Bridgeport has been so kind to let us use. So accordingly in true maritime tradition, we're gonna make you "Pledge the Plank".

For $25 you can etch your name into history in one of the 130 planks we'll be installing later this spring or for $50 you can up the anty and claim one of the 24 posts we'll be installing for rails. Your name, your friends name (they make great gifts) or a phrase of your choice will be etched on a 3 inch by 1 inch brass plate that will be fastened to your plank naming you as the proud new parent of your own little plank at CCB.

We know sailors take their planks very seriously, so you can come down and visit your plank any time you want or bring the whole family and show them your very own plank that will forever be part of the CCB Infrastructure. For more info call 203-382-3661 or email us at ctcommunityboating@gmail.com for order forms.

This shot of our Hunter 140's show how pretty sunset can be at CCB. The dock, created in 1967, will be restored this summer and will welcome more than 1000 residents back to the water. Photo Courtesy of JackRosePhoto.com It's not often find you find such a picturesque gem in a city that once  laid claim to the title of  "Industrial Capital City" but in 2009 we have the prettiest view in all of Fairfield County. This photo was taken by Joe of Jack Rose photo at our Friday night happy hour last week and it was so pretty, we just had to share it.

There's actually a whole series of these photos at JackRosePhoto.com- click on the CCB Photos link.

Joe is also putting together a calendar of all sorts of photos of LIS and whole bunch more for 2010 to help support the CCB Junior Sailing Program where all proceeds will go to ensure no kid is left shoreside. Make sure you order your copy in advance or better yet, grab an ad in the 2010 Edition to help drive your buisness or organization while helping to support a great cause!!

 

In the true spirit of Community and Seamanship, two of the Park City's best maritime organizations will join forces to create one of the biggest waterside events to hit the city since the reenactment of Columbus' Landing at Seaide Park in the early 1900's.

CCB and The Park City Regatta are teaming up to offer three divisions for racing enthusiats at the 2009 Park City Regatta scheduled for July 18, 2009 at Fayerweather Yacht Club set on beauiful Black Rock Harbor.

The seven year old event was created to raise awareness and funds for another awsome seaside event in Bridgeport, The Swim Across the Sound and brings hundred of local sailors together while attracting racing enthusiats from across the Northeast.

For the first time this year, the Regatta will expand their Big Boat Divsion and also offer Dinghy Racing for all ages and Green Fleet Opti Racing for the juniors.

Check out The Park City Regatta for more info or call 203-382-3661!

Please check out our interim website to download brochures, check out schedules or class descriptions

Click here to download a 2009 Brochure