Bay Race Results and Awards

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

2026

(sailed to Smith Point about 70nm)

• 1st place –Virginia– corr  22:11:52 – Captain Michael Fiorentino
• 2nd place – Pride of Baltimore II – corr time 24:16:16 – Captain Jan Miles

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

2026

(sailed to Smith Point about 70nm)

• 1st – Woodwind – corr 16:11:45 – Captain Delaney Vorwick
• 2nd place – Adventurer – corr 21:45:03 – Captain Duncan Hood
• 3rd place – Tom Bombadil – corr 23:37:34 – Captain John Flanigan

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

2026

(combined B and C fleet, sailed to Cove Point about 35nm)

• 1st – Bonny Rover – corr 13:07:37 –Captain Robert Suhay
• 2nd – Sea Hawk – corr 16:27:24 – Captain Steve Nelson
• 3rd – North Wind – corr 17:22:35 – Captain Scott Hughes

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

2026

(combined B and C fleet, sailed to Cove Point about 35nm)

• 1st – Bonny Rover – corr 13:07:37 –Captain Robert Suhay
• 2nd – Sea Hawk – corr 16:27:24 – Captain Steve Nelson
• 3rd – North Wind – corr 17:22:35 – Captain Scott Hughes

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.

2026

(sailed to Cove Point about 35nm)

• 1st –Grace – corr 11:32:23 – Dobbs and Susanne Fryberger 
• 2nd – Bennu – corr 12:06:56 – Captain Marco Ovando

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.

• 2026 Duncan Hood
• 2025  not awarded
• 2024  Keith Jones
• 2023  Peter Briggs
• 2022  Not awarded this year
• 2021  Nan Nawrocki.

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.

• 2026 Woodwind – corr 29:31:34 – Captain Delany Vorwick
• 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.

• 2026 Not awarded due to shortened course
• 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

• 2026 Not awarded due to shortened course
• 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.

• 2026 Leela Evans who sailed on the Pride of Baltimore II.  An apprentice at the Alexandria Seaport Foundation nominated by Pride’s Chief Mate Taylor Methvan
• 2025  Salaar Stevenson, who sailed on Lady Maryland, nominated by Captain Laura Paige

Line Honors for class B & C at Windmill Point.

• 2026 Not awarded due to shortened course
• 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

• 2026 Not awarded due to shortened course
• 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.

• 2026 No vessel qualified
• 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.

• 2026 Grant Johnston
• 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.

• 2026 Mike Evans, Chair of the Docking Committee
• 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.

2026 Not awarded due to shortened course

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