2010 Schedule

Baltimore, Maryland

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Dinghy Race FUNdraiser · 1300 Hours · FUNdraiser at the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park and Museum in Fells Point (1417 Thames Street) to benefit the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. This fun event is open to all. We invite you to bring a friend and form a team, or just come to watch!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Schooners & Crooners · 1830 Hours · A free concert in Fells Point near the Broadway Pier. Come early and take a stroll along the waterfront to see the schooners that have arrived.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Schooners may be viewed dockside in Fells Point on Wednesday. Some may be open for tours.

Education Program · 0900 Hours · Selected schooners host area students for a hands-on learning experience.

ALL SCHOONERS to be docked in Fells Point.

All Hands Briefing and Safety Meeting · 1400 Hours · This informal gathering — on the pier near the Norfolk Rebel — is a chance for captains and crews to get together. Plans for special contingencies (it is hurricane season!) will be discussed.

Parade of Sail · 1700 Hours · An opportunity for all of the beautiful schooners in the race to show off in Fells Point and the Inner Harbor. The public is invited to view the schooners from the Fells Point and Inner Harbor shorelines.

All Hands Party · 1900 Hours · This is a private (invitation only) party at the Latin Palace in Fells Point for captains, crew, sponsors and volunteers.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Skippers' Meeting on Broadway Square · 0800 Hours · All participating schooners must have formal representation or risk disqualification. Captains may not delegate attendance. Detailed starting procedures will be given, watches will be synchronized to GPS time and weather will be discussed.

Cast-off for the Start · 0900 Hours · The distance from the Fells Point docking area to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge at Annapolis and the starting line area to its south is about 21 NM. Please hail "schooner race committee" on VHF 01 with your ETA if you'll be late for your gun. See racing rules for details.

On the Bay

Race Start · 1330 Hours · The race begins just south of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge near Annapolis as a magnificent gathering of schooner-rigged vessels begin their adventure down the Chesapeake.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Race Finish Line · The finish line for classes A and AA is an east-west line at Thimble Shoal Light. Classes B and C finish at Windmill Point and proceed to docking in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth, Virginia

Friday, October 15, 2010

Volunteers will be on call all night until all participants are in.

Friday Night Rendezvous · 1830 Hours · An informal get-together at Roger Brown's in Olde Towne Portsmouth (316 High Street) for early arrivals.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Schooners may be viewed dockside in Portsmouth on Saturday. Some may be open for tours.

Education Program · 0900 Hours · Selected schooners host area students for a hands-on learning experience.

Deadline for Calling in Finish Time · 1000 Hours · See racing instructions.

Pig and Oyster Roast · 1300 Hours · This a private party (invitation only) at North Landing Park for captains, crew, sponsors and volunteers. The race results will be announced and awards will be presented in the evening.

Sailors' Evening and Sea Chantey Sing-along · 2100 Hours · This is a chance for everyone to continue the post-race festivities at North Landing Park.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Captains' Meeting and Breakfast · 0800 Hours · Schooner captains and crews meet at Roger Brown's to discuss the race results, share some sea stories and say a fond farewell to volunteers, sponsors and fellow sailors. This event is not open to the public.