BALTIMORE

Sunday, September 30, 2007

1300

Dinghy Race — A FUNdraiser to benefit the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

0900

Education program — Selected schooners host Baltimore area students for a hands-on learning experience.

1200

All schooners docked in Fells Point.

1400

All Hands Briefing aboard the Norfolk Rebel.

1600

Schooners undock & rendezvous for Parade of Sail.

1700

Parade of Sail through the Inner Harbor & Fells Point.

1930

All Hands Party in Fells Point.

2200

Sailors’ Evening dockside.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

0800

Mandatory Skippers’ Meeting in the middle of Broadway Square. Immediately following, schooner crews prepare to cast off & proceed to start.
1300 Race begins just south of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge near Annapolis.


ON THE BAY

Friday, October 12, 2007

Finish line is an East-West line at Thimble Shoal Light for classes A & AA. Classes B & C finish at Windmill Point & proceed to docking in Portsmouth, VA.


PORTSMOUTH

Saturday, October 13, 2007

1000

Race Time limit — All racers report finish times to Race Committee.

1300

Oyster & Pig Roast & Awards Ceremony.

2100

Sailors' Evening.

Sunday, October 14, 2007

0800

Schooner captains’ debriefing followed by breakfast for captain & crew at Roger Brown’s.