The Norfolk Rebel is the world's first sail-assisted tugboat (Tugantine). She was the dream of GCBSR Founder Capt. Lane Briggs. She was designed and built as a multi-purpose vessel to use the wind to help save fuel while working. Norfolk Rebel circumnavigated Virginia in 1980. She towed the Schooner Victory Chimes from Duluth, MN to St. Michael's on the Chesapeake Bay in 1988. She has been Safety Vessel during Tall Ship Festivals.
Norfolk Rebel continues to partner with The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race to keep Capt. Lane Briggs' dream alive by raising money to support GCBSR's multifaceted mission:
- Promote awareness of the Chesapeake Bay’s heritage
- Encourage preservation of the Bay’s resources
- Support Chesapeake Bay education and clean-up efforts
- Bring historic schooners to the Bay
- Encourage schooner sailing and preservation.
Welcome to the 2024 Virtual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race!
While normal sailboat racing happens on the water, this race is completely online. Each participating schooner has teamed up with a nonprofit partner, and is racing to raise as much money as possible for their charity. YOU can participate in the race by choosing a schooner, making a contribution, and sharing this webpage with your family and friends! 90% of gifts will go directly to the charity of your choice. The other 10% will help the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race achieve its mission to promote awareness of the Chesapeake Bay’s heritage; to encourage preservation of the Bay’s resources; to support Chesapeake Bay education and clean-up efforts; to bring historic schooners to the Bay; and to encourage schooner sailing and preservation.
Please take a moment to learn more about our schooners and the organizations they support. At the start of the race, please come back here to make a donation and support your team!
Donation links will be available from 12:00 noon on Wednesday, August 21 through 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 24.
Thank you for supporting our schooner community!
Please note: GCBSR will only share your contact information with the charity you donated to.
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| John Collamore | 08/24/2024 | $51.96 | Steven G Briggs | 08/24/2024 | $206.90 | From the crew of the Tug Bohemia @Vane Brothers | Dylan Cahoon | 08/24/2024 | $51.96 | Steven G Briggs | 08/24/2024 | $1,000.00 | Thanks to all the fleet and a special thanks to all the support from the sponsors. | Rick and Carol Perkins | 08/24/2024 | $522.18 | Roll on Norfolk Rebel! | Precon Marine, inc. | 08/24/2024 | $2,087.78 | Linda Gunn | 08/23/2024 | $51.96 | Set the big "R"! | Bob Layton | 08/23/2024 | $516.79 | Mary Phillips | 08/23/2024 | $36.46 | Caryn Rivett | 08/23/2024 | $258.55 | Thanks Rebel for supporting GCBSR! | Mike & Amy Aiken | 08/23/2024 | $103.60 | Sail fast, always!! | Cobb's Marina | 08/23/2024 | $1,011.36 | Susan Heely | 08/23/2024 | $5.47 | David Bell | 08/23/2024 | $103.60 | Edward Hardison | 08/23/2024 | $155.25 | Thomas J Donan | 08/23/2024 | $1,000.00 | Paul & Amy Barhag | 08/22/2024 | $52.50 | Aargh you Maggots! | Sherman Gifford | 08/22/2024 | $1,250.00 | Sail Fast Norfolk Rebel and Crew ! | Greg Edwards | 08/22/2024 | $52.01 | I was fortunate to have participated in several of the first races on Bonnie Rover and Flutterby. What a great experience, including the knock down in a helluva blow of Smith Island. | Peter R R Kellogg | 08/22/2024 | $1,000.00 | Terry Briggs | 08/21/2024 | $103.60 | George & Betty Treiber | 08/21/2024 | $104.69 | Peter Briggs | 08/21/2024 | $1,033.26 | This is the Donation from Town Point Yacht Club | Jesse Briggs | 08/21/2024 | $310.20 | In memory of Lane and all the great people he brought together | Pamela Boatwright | 08/21/2024 | $103.71 | Go Norfolk Rebel! | Bill Mellen | 08/21/2024 | $1,011.36 |
| Total | $12,185.15 | ||