The mission of The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race is to promote public awareness of the Chesapeake Bay s maritime heritage by donating the proceeds of the race to one or more charitable organizations engaged in conservation of the natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay. Proceeds from The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race 2000 will benefit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Over 85 schooners have participated over the first ten years. The first annual race was in 1990, with six entries. Nineteen schooners have raced five or more times.
Entry is open to all schooner-rigged vessels.
The Race Committee reserves the right to reject entries for reasons of safety. Just ask the Virginia office for contact information. Owners and captains of non-participating schooners are invited to contact the Virginia office to arrange admission to land events. If your schedule will not permit participation in all events, we still want you to come. Contact the Virginia office to make arrangements.