October 13-19, 2026

(Details about the 2026 Bay Race fleet will be available at a later date.)

The Fleet

The fleet—like the sailors and organizations that participate and the weather they encounter—varies from year to year. What they will all share, however, is the unforgettable experience of friendly competition between vessels from another age, the conditions Mother Nature provides, the Bay’s timeless beauty and the pleasure of trading stories at the after-race celebration. For details about the various race classes please see Race Classes. If you are planning to enter the race, please see For Participating Vessels.

2026 Bay Race Fleet

ADVENTURER
Captain: Duncan Hood
BONNY ROVER
Capt. Robert Suhay
DAUNTLESS
Capt. Alex Cooney
DENIS SULLIVAN
Capt. Christopher Flansburg
LADY HAWK
Capt. Steve Nelson
LADY MARYLAND
Capt. Laura “LP” Page
NORFOLK REBEL
Capt. Steve Briggs
NORTH WIND
Capt. Scott Hughes
PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II
Capt. Jeff Crosby
SEA WHIP
Capt. Pieter van Neikirk
SULTANA
Capt. Forrest Richards
TOM BOMBADIL
Capt. John Flanigan
ULYSSES
Capt. Roger Nobel
UNDERDOG
Capt. John Churchill
VIRGINIA
Capt. Michael Fiorentino
WOODWIND
Capts. Ken & Jen Kaye

N Class Vessels
(non-schooner)

BENNU
Capt. Julianne Fettus
BOOJUM
Capt. Joshua Haufle
GENEVIEVE
Capt. Stacy Spaulding
GRACE
Capt. Robert (Dobbs) Fryberger
HOWARD BLACKBURN
Capt. Mark Roesner
JOLLY DOLPHIN
Capt. Jack Zuraw
TANGIER
Capt. Alex Cooney
TIPSY
Capt. Kevin Irwin