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 Story Webinar
Thursday, May 22 at 7:00 PM ET
Recreating the Past: Shipwrecks & Exploration with Tom Lynskey
A series of free webinars presented by
The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race and The American Schooner Association
Join us Thursday, May 22 at 7:00 PM ET
Recreating the Past: Shipwrecks & Exploration with Tom Lynskey
Tom Lynskey is a film producer, software designer, and amateur archaeologist, as well as a Fellow in the Explorers Club. He has dedicated his career to preserving maritime history and exploration. H
Using rare source material and original plans, Lynskey’s documentaries often feature realistic animations and computer graphics to recreate lost moments of history like never before.
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
