Our Mission
To 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
Read how GCBSR fulfills this mission and works to benefit the Chesapeake Bay area.
Since its founding, GCBSR has been committed to raising awareness of and revenue for the Chesapeake Bay region. In addition to bringing majestic schooners to the Bay every fall, GCBSR supports environmental, historic and maritime organizations through our Virtual Race Fundraiser. We also provides grants to marine-related organizations working with at-risk youth and inspires the next generation by putting area kids on boats. We invite you to get involved!
Since the first Virtual Race Fundraiser in 2020, GCBSR has raised over
