Bay Race Results & Awards

Handicap: See race rating and handicapping
DNC: Did not compete
DNF: Did not finish

2025: All fleets finished at Thimble Shoal.

2025

• 1st – Virginia – corr 18h 04m 40s – Captain Michael Fiorentino
• 2nd – Lady Maryland – corr 18h 19m 50s – Captain Laura Paige
• 3rd – Pride of Baltimore II – corr 18h 54m 01s – Captain Jef Crosby

2025

• 1st – Tom Bombadil – corr 17h 46m 35s – Captain John Flanigan
• 2nd – Adventurer – corr 19h 03m 55s – Captain Duncan Hood
• 3rd – Woodwind – corr 20 38m 40s – Captain Jen Kaye

2025

• 1st – North Wind – corr 11h 04m 32s – Captain Scott Hughes
• 2nd – Resilient – corr 11h 14m 00s – Captain Mick Price
• 3rd – Libertate – corr 11h 52m 00s – Captain Peter Carroll

2025

• 1st – Norfolk Rebel – corr 12h 18m 11s – Captain Steve Briggs
• 2nd – Sea Hawk– corr 13h 14m 21s – Captin James O’Meanen
• 3rd – Farewell – corr 16h 36m 47s – Captain Linda Gunn

Class N Fleet: An invitational fleet of non-schooner sail boats. Made up of vessels of kindred spirits with a similar mission to the race. The class N fleet sailed to Windmill point about 85nm.

2025

• 1st – Bennu – corr 14h 00m 34s – Captain Juilanna Fettus
• 2nd – Tipsy – corr 14h 44m 16s – Captain Kevin Irwin
• 3rd – Rohirrm – corr 21h 30m 50s – Captain Joshua Haufle

This is the Board’s most prestigious honor. Named and modeled after race founder Captain Briggs’ faithful companion, Rebel, its bronze statue of a black dog signifies loyalty to the race mission and faithful and honorable support for the event without personal recognition, in the spirit of Lane A. Briggs. The Black Dog Trophy is not an annual award, but is only presented when significant service is deserving of very special recognition.

2025 – not awarded

2024 – Keith Jones

Keith has been served as our treasurer for several years. He has worked tirelessly to help bring our organization onto a steady financial footing and broaden the reach of the good works that GCBSR can support. He was instrumental in starting the very successful Virtual GCBSR and continues to be passionate and innovative in many facets of our mission.

2023 – Peter Briggs

We are honored and proud to award The Black Dog Trophy to Peter Briggs. Peter has been involved in the Race from the very early days. He is always willing to step in and do whatever needs doing, and has been instrumental in helping to make this race the success it is today.

2022 – Not awarded this year

2021 – Nan Nawrocki

As the past GCBSR Board Chair and current Executive Director of Sail Baltimore, Nan Nawrocki has tirelessly supported the race through many years of selfless service. She has been the anchor for the Baltimore end of the Race and served in multiple roles throughout the years. Nan’s boundless enthusiasm and willingness to do what needs to be done to make the Race and the GCBSR mission a success has distinguished all her efforts.

Designed by Joy Heely and executed in wood and stainless steel by Howdy Bailey and Phil Huffman, this top honor annually goes to the schooner with the best corrected time at Thimble Shoals, Class AA, A, B & C.

A smaller, Steiff-made sterling silver rendition of the Perpetual Trophy recognizes the top schooner of each year and resides at the northern end of the course, usually in a popular drinking establishment convenient to the harbor.

2025 Tom Bombadil – corr 17h 46m 35s – Captain John Flanigan.

Named for the designer and builder of our original trophy clocks, this is a special trophy for the schooner crossing the Thimble Shoal finish line first.

2025 Pride of Baltimore II– un corr 14h 44m 06s – Jef Crosby
2024 Woodwind, Captain Jen Kaye, elapsed time of 31h 02m 20s

Best corr time at Windmill Point, between POBII and NR

2025 – Norfolk Rebel – corr 12h 18m 36s – Captain Steve Briggs

This award honors the next generation of sailors who embody the spirit and mission of the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. This award is presented based on recommendations from the captains of vessels carrying anyone under the age of 18.

2025 – Salaar Stevenson, who sailed on Lady Maryland, nominated by Captain Laura Paige

Line Honors for class B & C at Windmill Point.

2025 – Resilient – un-corr 12h 19m – Captain Mick Price

This ornate silver loving cup is awarded for the best corrected time for class B & C at Windmill Point

2025 – North Wind – corr time 11h 04m 32s – Captain Scott Hughes

When a Class B or Class C (Windmill Fleet) schooner keeps racing all the way to Thimble Shoal, instead of turning on the engine when they reach Windmill Point, they are entitled to “Bragging Rights Only” by class.

2025 Resilient – un-corr 16h 59m 40s – Captain Mick Price
2025 Libertate – un-corr 18h 43 min – Captain Peter Carroll

This award is given from time to time given to the schooner crossing its finish line last under sail (or longest elapsed time). This is in honor of the crews perseverance to see it to the end.

2025 Sultana – un corr 24h 28m 44s – Captain Forrest Richards

The Norfolk Rebel Education Trophy recognizes individuals and schooners who have made significant contributions to educating young people and adults about the Chesapeake Bay through unique and engaging experiences aboard schooners. These programs often incorporate STEM, ecology, and history curriculums, fostering a deep appreciation for the region’s maritime heritage and environmental stewardship.

2025 Captain Laura Paige and the schooner Lady Maryland.

2024 Jack Zuraw and his two-masted bateau, Jolly Dolphin –Jack Zuraw has a long and abiding commitment to educating people about the Chesapeake. Aboard Jolly Dolphin he has conducted Bay and water quality education in the Magothy, supported summer High School AP courses and Teaching With Small Boats Association programs through the National Sailing Hall Of Fame, and provided middle school exposure to the Chesapeake Bay watershed with the Eastport Yacht Club. This year, as in previous years, Jolly Dolphin hosted groups for GCBSR’s Wednesday morning education sail in Baltimore. This year’s group was from the Alexandria Seaport Foundation’s including eight apprentices and four adults. Jack and Jolly Dolphin have also been involved with the Calvert Maritime Museum’s education program were he discussed the history of dredging with boats like Jolly Dolphin with numerous visitors, including repeat visits from local Sea-Scouts

2022 Stacy Spaulding – As the GCBSR board member for education, Stacy Spaulding has been instrumental in providing educational sailing experiences to over 100 schoolchildren each year during race week in Baltimore since 2019. Additionally, she has helped to launch and administer the GCBSR educational grant program, supporting educational organizations throughout the region whose activities align with our race mission.

The board thanks all who gave of their time to make this year a success and recognizes the following volunteers for service above and beyond.

2024 Wayne Easton, dock master at Anchorage Marina

2019 Stacy Spaulding, education program volunteer

The board thanks all who gave of their time to make this year a success and recognizes the following volunteers for service above and beyond.

2024 Sherman Gifford and Naomi Kaminsky, website development and maintenance

Best corrected time for a Cherubini-built boat at this year’s A & AA finish line.

2025

• 1st Adventure – un corr 15h 57m – Captain Duncan Hood
• 2st: Bennu – un corr 18h 44m 52s – Captain Julianne Fettus

2024

• 1st: Bennu corrected time 29h 24m 54s
• 2nd: Adventurer corrected time 34h 26m 26s
• 3rd: Light Reign corrected time 36h 33m 32s