Pride of Baltimore II is a historically-evocative reproduction of the Baltimore Clipper style vessels made famous during the War of 1812. Capturing public imagination through unique worldwide voyages of discovery, Pride II honors Maryland seafarers of all eras and, wherever she sails, shares the innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and patriotism that forged and continues to define Maryland's maritime identity. Since her commissioning in 1988, Pride II has sailed over 275,000 nautical miles and visited more than 200 ports in 40 countries. Her mission is to promote historical maritime education, foster economic development and tourism, and represent the people of Maryland in every port she visits.
This year, Pride of Baltimore II is racing in the Virtual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race to raise funds for Spanish–English educational sails in fall 2025. Your support will help break down language barriers, share the Chesapeake Bay’s rich maritime history, and inspire underrepresented youth and adults to explore careers on the water. Join us in making the Bay’s story accessible to all—donate today.
Welcome to the 2025 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 13 through 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 16.
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 |
| DAVID SITES | 08/16/2025 | $103.66 | MARYLAND PRIDE | Jim Iversen | 08/16/2025 | $103.66 | Looking forward to having the Pride of Baltimore II compete in the 2026 Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean Race. | Michael Kumpf | 08/16/2025 | $10.69 | Anonymous Friend | 08/16/2025 | $103.76 | Doug Isakoff | 08/16/2025 | $26.21 | Peter R. Kellogg | 08/15/2025 | $1,000.00 | Christopher Nolan | 08/15/2025 | $52.06 | Anonymous Friend | 08/15/2025 | $26.19 | Robert Perron | 08/15/2025 | $103.76 | I enjoyed two guest crew crusises on Pride and look forward to another trip | Janis Pinsky | 08/15/2025 | $52.01 | Thomas Reed | 08/15/2025 | $103.66 | Fort McHenry Guard | Sergio Oliver | 08/15/2025 | $103.76 | Thanks for keeping tradition alive. I would cherish sailing on the Pride one day. | N Pfisterer | 08/15/2025 | $26.19 | Beck & Kelsey | 08/15/2025 | $52.01 | Galen Kane | 08/15/2025 | $170.98 | Hope to sail with you all again sometime. | Claire Gerber | 08/15/2025 | $52.06 | Adam Smith | 08/15/2025 | $62.34 | Raise the Stun’sl! | Chris Sniezek | 08/15/2025 | $103.76 | Tom/Jane Daley | 08/15/2025 | $26.19 | Hope to sail with you one day | Walter Kidd Kidd | 08/15/2025 | $516.84 | Special thanks from Wally and Margy Kidd! | Elizabeth B Perron | 08/15/2025 | $310.25 | Go for the Gold with Pride! | Lisa Barron | 08/15/2025 | $26.19 | Pride of Baltimore love! | Wilhelmus Verbrugge | 08/15/2025 | $206.95 | Go Pride Go! | Alfred Dobler | 08/15/2025 | $41.68 | Anonymous Friend | 08/15/2025 | $21.02 | Carl Landau | 08/15/2025 | $103.66 | Anonymous Friend | 08/15/2025 | $103.66 | Jeannine Reed | 08/15/2025 | $52.01 | Sail on! | Anonymous Friend | 08/15/2025 | $66.11 | Lynne Moss | 08/15/2025 | $31.35 | Reese Glidden | 08/15/2025 | $103.66 | Suzie Boltz | 08/15/2025 | $52.01 | Jim O'Leary | 08/15/2025 | $103.76 | Anonymous Friend | 08/14/2025 | $52.01 | Sue March | 08/14/2025 | $10.69 | Thanks for your visit to Clayton this year! I have some great photos of a good memory. From the person with the little black dog that was lurking on the dock. | M Truffer | 08/14/2025 | $21.02 | Follow your adventures on Facebook! | Paul Bollinger | 08/14/2025 | $209.11 | Godspeed and bring home a victory. | E Magruder "Mac" Passano Jr | 08/14/2025 | $103.76 | Catch the wind shift, Our Pride!! | Russell Pike | 08/14/2025 | $52.01 | Susan Peck | 08/14/2025 | $31.35 | Fair winds and following seas! | Jeannie Poole | 08/14/2025 | $52.06 | Andy Berman | 08/14/2025 | $209.11 | Ian Kirk | 08/14/2025 | $103.76 | Can't wait to sail again soon! | Anonymous Friend | 08/14/2025 | $52.01 | John Peterlin III | 08/14/2025 | $103.66 | Keep reaching with a full press to the finish line! ⚓️ | Paul O'Donnell | 08/14/2025 | $100.00 | Sail On! | Bob and Nancy Shoemaker | 08/14/2025 | $206.95 | Alan Vanderweyden | 08/14/2025 | $26.21 | Patricia Dean | 08/14/2025 | $103.66 | Anonymous Friend | 08/14/2025 | $155.30 | Robert Thomson | 08/14/2025 | $52.06 | Anonymous Friend | 08/14/2025 | $52.01 | Kate Shoemaker | 08/14/2025 | $52.01 | Steven G Briggs | 08/13/2025 | $103.66 | Anonymous Friend | 08/13/2025 | $52.01 | Sail on! We are watching | Paul & Janet | 08/13/2025 | $103.66 | Show the rest of the fleet that beautiful transom! | William Hettchen | 08/13/2025 | $52.06 | Robert Klotz | 08/13/2025 | $52.55 | Fair winds to you all! | Allan Nichols | 08/13/2025 | $206.95 | Our family still remembers the kindness of the Pride of Baltimore, it's Captain and crew! Our remembrance of Randy and Dolores was made special by our cruise aboard! | Lawrence Kurlandsky | 08/13/2025 | $37.59 | Donna Lyman | 08/13/2025 | $103.66 | Thank you for the good times. I’m hoping by this donation many more can experience her tenacity and her beauty. |
| Total | $6,482.99 | ||