Schooner Farewell

08/16/2026

We are done!!! THANK YOU to all of the donors. You have contributed to very worthy educational programs.

08/15/2026

Good morning! We are winding down to the final hours of the fundraiser. Big thank you to all of the donors that have filled Farewells sails! If you have not donated, please do before 3 pm!

https://gcbsr.app.neoncrm.com/Farewell26VR

Thank you!

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

Day 3 of the Virtual GCBSR is in full swing, with your help, we have raised over $35,000 for nonprofit causes. Front runners JOLLY DOLPHIN racing for Magothy River Association & VIRGINIA for Nauticus have reached their goals & crossed the finish line. Congratulations to Sloop Luna / Colonial Seaport Foundation who also crossed the finish line & reached her goal.

Let's get the rest of the fleet over the line! The race to watch now is LADY MARYLAND of Living Classrooms Foundation: Maritime Education & Pride of Baltimore II -- both are racing to underwrite crew spots for youth & young adults to have the opportunity to race in the GCBSR down the Bay. Schooner North Wind - Gloucester City, NJ & Schooner Farewell are right on their heels & are closing in on their goals.

We have some amazing causes to support & we need your help. Donate to keep the fleet racing down the Bay: https://bit.ly/2026VGCBSR

Photo: PRIDE II & LADY MARYLAND, 2014 by John Beatty.

08/13/2026

Good morning all!
What a great start to our fundraiser! Everyone is doing well. Please hit that donate button for the Maryland Science Center.

https://gcbsr.app.neoncrm.com/Farewell26VR

08/12/2026

It's Virtual Race Week! From noon Wednesday August 12 until 3 PM on Saturday, August 15, competing vessels will "race" to raise the most support for their cause. The boat that raises the most money wins!

Since 2020 the Virtual GCBSR has raised over $300,000 for nonprofit organizations around the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Meet the Fleet:
LUNA - Sloop Luna / Colonial Seaport Foundation
Schooner VIRGINIA - Nauticus
Schooner Farewell - Maryland Science Center
Schooner Adventurer- GCBSR Education Grants
DENIS SULLIVAN - World Ocean School & Alexandria Seaport Foundation
Schooner North Wind - Gloucester City, NJ
Pride of Baltimore II - Pride of Baltimore Inc.
BONNY ROVER - Elizabeth River Project
AJ Meerwald - Bayshore Center at Bivalve
JOLLY DOLPHIN - Magothy River Association
Schooner Woodwind: Annapolis Sailing Cruises - GCBSR Education Program
LADY MARYLAND -- Living Classrooms Foundation: Maritime Education
Tugantine Norfolk Rebel- GCBSR Race Event

Photo courtesy of Deadrise Marine Photography

08/12/2026

Today is the day! At noon, donate to Farewell for the Maryland Science Center!

https://gcbsr.app.neoncrm.com/Farewell26VR

08/10/2026

ITS (VIRTUAL) RACE WEEK!

It's Virtual Race Week! From noon Wednesday August 12 until 3 PM on Saturday, August 15, competing vessels will "race" to raise the most support for their cause. The boat that raises the most money wins!

Since 2020 the Virtual GCBSR has raised over $300,000 for nonprofit organizations around the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Meet the Fleet:
LUNA - Sloop Luna / Colonial Seaport Foundation
Schooner VIRGINIA - Nauticus
Schooner Farewell - Maryland Science Center
Schooner Adventurer- GCBSR Education Grants
DENIS SULLIVAN - World Ocean School & Alexandria Seaport Foundation
Schooner North Wind - Gloucester City, NJ
Pride of Baltimore II - Pride of Baltimore Inc.
BONNY ROVER - Elizabeth River Project
AJ Meerwald - Bayshore Center at Bivalve
JOLLY DOLPHIN - Magothy River Association
Schooner Woodwind: Annapolis Sailing Cruises - GCBSR Education Program
LADY MARYLAND -- Living Classrooms Foundation: Maritime Education
Tugantine Norfolk Rebel- GCBSR Race Event

Photo courtesy of Deadrise Marine Photography

08/18/2025

Wow that's a wrap for the 2025 The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race Virtual Race Fundraiser.

We set a record!! The previous record was our inaugural race of 2020 & this year we collectively raised over $71,000, which brings our six year total for the event to over $300,000!

What a great race, thanks to all of the schooners& charities who participated, but the biggest thanks go to the people who donated to these organizations who support our community

Thank you!