Baltimore, Md. -- Mariners are advised that “The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race” is scheduled to occur on the Chesapeake Bay during October 13-14. The race consists of up to 40 participating sailing vessels (from 30 to 150 feet in length) departing from Fells Point in Baltimore, on Thursday, October 13, at 8:30 a.m., then proceeding to the race start.
The start, located outside the federal navigation channel just south of the William. P. Lane Jr. Memorial Bridges (Bay Bridge) near Annapolis, is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. A spectator fleet is expected at the start of the race. Safety patrol vessels on scene during the start segment of the race can be contacted on marine radio channel 16 VHF-FM, if necessary.
The finish is located near Old Point Comfort, Hampton, Va., and afterwards, participants will proceed to docking in Portsmouth, Va. Interested mariners may contact the "Schooner Race Committee" on marine radio channel 16 or 13 VHF-FM. For any comments or questions contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Waterways Management Division, at (410) 576-2674 or mailto:orRonald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. Chart 12270.
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