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WaveFront Sponsors California Cruiser Challenge for 8th Year

By August 4, 2019August 24th, 2021No Comments

Pittsboro, NC, Aug. 2, 2019—For the eighth year in a row, WaveFront, Inc. has sponsored the California Cruiser Challenge, a friendly cruiser-style racing event held in Monterey, CA. for people with trailerable sailboats 14-26 feet in length.

WaveFront has sponsored the races since 2011 by providing donations for prizes, including its advanced tiller-steering product, the TillerClutch, company drink coozies and discount coupons.

The event typically involves about 30 contestants and is sponsored by Potter Yachters, the original West Wight Potter association. It was established in1978 and is hosted at the Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club, (MPYC) Monterey, CA. The main event is two or three easy-going, friendly cruiser-style races on a Saturday. One course is especially designed for new sailors. The day ends with an awards dinner at the MPYC, followed by more sailing and socializing the following day.