Sperry Top-Sider® Charleston Race Week Named Best One-Design Regatta

Charleston, South Carolina (February 7, 2014) - It's official Charleston Race Week is the best!

Representatives from U.S. Sailing presented that organization's top honor for a one-design event to Randy Draftz (Race Week's Event Director) yesterday in San Diego. U.S. Sailing's One-Design Regatta Award recognizes excellence in development, promotion and management by organizers and sponsors of the year's outstanding multi-class or single-class international, continental, national or regional regatta.  

Draftz accepted the award, saying: "On behalf of the Charleston Ocean Racing Assoiciaton (CORA), I want to thank US Sailing for this honor. CORA started Charleston Race Week nineteen years ago, and like most great things, it has taken time to evolve. It also takes great sponsors, hundreds of dedicated volunteers, an amazing venue, great race management (thanks again US Sailing), and last but by no means least, enthusiastic sailors. Without the sailors who have supported us over the years, we certainly would not be here today accepting this important award." 

Draftz continued: "I want you to know that we've begun using a tagline for the event. We now refer to it as 'a regatta unlike any other.' If you don't know what that means, well, I invite you to come see for yourself April 10th through the 13th. Check out Charleston and have a Dark & Stormy with us. Thank you."

And here's to all of you competitors, the people who make this thing possible and make it so much fun. See you in two months!

Cheers, from your friends in Charleston.