Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race
The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race (GCBSR) is an annual schooner race established in 1990 that takes place on the Chesapeake Bay. The race—held in October of each year—begins just south of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge near Annapolis, Maryland, and ends at Thimble Shoal Light north of the Hampton Roads channel, covering 127 nautical miles (146 mi; 235 km).[1][2] Pre- and post-race activities take place in Baltimore, Maryland, and Portsmouth, Virginia, respectively. Proceeds from the race support Chesapeake Bay education and preservation projects.[3] The current time to beat is 11 hours, 1 minutes, 41 seconds and was set in 2017 by the schooner Virginia.[4][5] The previous time to beat was 11 hours, 18 minutes, 53 seconds and was set in 2007 by the schooner Virginia.[6][7]
History[edit]
The race started as a challenge from Lane Briggs, the captain of the steel-hulled, sail-powered tugboat Norfolk Rebel, to Jan Miles, the captain of Pride of Baltimore II.[8] The first official race was held in 1990.[1]
Results[edit]
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| Year | Class AA | Class A | Class B | Class C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007[9] | 1. Virginia 2. Pride of Baltimore II 3. Lady Maryland |
1. Woodwind 2. Antonina 3. Munequita |
1. Adventurer 65 2. Martha White 3. Sally B |
1. Quintessence 2. Farewell 3. Libertate |
| 2008[10] | 1. Pride of Baltimore II 2. Lady Maryland 3. A. J. Meerwald |
1. Heron 2. Adventurer 56 3. Prom Queen |
1. Sally B 2. Mistress 58 3. Dove II |
1. Malabar II 2. Green Dragon 3. Windfall |
| 2009[11] | 1. Lady Maryland 2. Pride of Baltimore II 3. Virginia |
1. Prom Queen 2. Woodwind 3. Juno |
1. Adventurer 65 2. One World 3. Sally B |
1. Green Dragon 2. Susan B Merryman 3. Quintessence |
| 2010[12] | 1. Summerwind 2. Pride of Baltimore II 3. Lynx |
1. Adventurer 56 2. Prom Queen 3. Woodwind |
1. Sally B 2. Russamee 3. Martha White |
1. Quintessence 2. Rip Hudner 3. Farewell |
| 2017[13] | 1. Virginia 2. Lady Maryland 3. Pride of Baltimore II |
1. Summerwind 78 2. Woodwind 3. Brilliant |
1. Sally B 2. Tom Bombadil 3. Libertate |
1. Renegade 2. Flower of Caithness 3. Norfolk Rebel |
| 2018[14] | 1. Sultana 2. Columbia 3. Lady Maryland |
1. Hindu 2. Woodwind 3. Wolfhound |
1. Libertate 2. Sally B 3. Tom Bombadil |
1. Sea Hawk 2. Norfolk Rebel 3. Flower of Caithness |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "GCBSR History". Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
- ^ "GCBSR Racing Rules and Sailing Instructions". Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
- ^ Crabtree, Beth (September 2010). "Schoonin' Down the Bay". SpinSheet: 25.
- ^ "The 2017 results" (PDF). Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ "Schooner Virginia Sets New Record in Prestigious Race". nauticus.org. October 13, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ "Time to Beat". Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
- ^ Cartier, David (October 10, 2010). "Schooner Virginia Stays Docked, Unable to Defend Schooner Race Record". HamptonRoads.com. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
- ^ Phillips, Angus (February 2011). "Blast from the Past". Cruising World: 38–40.
- ^ "2007 GCBSC Results". Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ^ "2008 GCBSC Results". Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ^ "2009 GCBSC Results". Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
- ^ "2010 GCBSC Results". Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
- ^ "2017 GCBSC Results" (PDF). Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ "Brazilian Team Wins Star Worlds, Schooner Racing, and More". SpinSheet Publishing Company. 15 October 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
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