The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race
The GCBSR was founded to promote public awareness of the Chesapeake Bay’s maritime heritage and encourage the preservation and improvement of the Chesapeake’s natural resources. We accomplish this goal by presenting educational programs and supporting regional organizations who share this vision.
2025 Virtual Race Fundriser August 13-16
2025 Bay Race October 14-19
2024 Bay Race Results and Awards
2024 Virtual Race Fundraiser Results
GCBSR Educational Grant Program
The GCBSR works year-round to support Chesapeake Bay education efforts with a special eye toward the next generation.
Applications are being accepted for 2025 Grants. The deadline is May 15th.
Congratulations to our 2024 grant recipients
Our next GCBSR Sea Stories Webinar
Thursday, March 27th 7:00 ET
As Long As It Takes: Bill Pinkney, Solo Around the World with Ina Pinkney and Lorie Conway
Bill Pinkney had been an executive with Revlon, a professional limbo dancer and the first Black commodore of a Chicago yacht club. Then, at age 50, Bill decided he might like to sail around the world the “hard way” and alone.
Bill passed in 2023 at the age of 87 but his impact has lived on to inspire another generation. Join us with his wife at the time, and his producer, Lorie Conway, to watch his movie and talk about this remarkable man.
Our Promises To You
Promote awareness of the Chesapeake Bay’s heritage Encourage preservation of the Bay’s resources Support Chesapeake Bay education and clean-up efforts Bring historic schooners to the Bay Encourage schooner sailing and preservation
