The 2011 Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race will be held October 9 through 16, 2011. Crew and guest
will board and get underway on October 9 from Portsmouth. We have berthing for only 6 working guests,
so make your planes early by contacting us early. You will be participating in all of the exciting activities
as a crewmember. Which include: Special crew T-shirt that will identify you as a SPIRIT
OF INDEPENDENCE Crew member, admitting you to inter-ship visits where you will see these great vessels as only
one of the family can see them. Admit you to the banquet and breakfast, Parade Of Sail and all other events.
This also includes 3 free day cruises (optional for you) where we will work with you so that come race day you will
be comfortable with the barky and you will feel you are really part of the crew. Your training cruises are available most
weekends. Your choice of times are as follows: Saturdays 1130, 1500 and 1900. Sundays 1500 and 1900. You may pick the
time for your three training cruises then let us know so we can place you on the schedule. Cost $1,300.00.
GREAT CHESAPEAKE SCHOONER RACE information can be viewed at www.schoonerrace.org/ . The race activities will start in Baltimore on October 13 and run through 16. We
shall depart Portsmouth on October 11 and sail to Baltimore
Join SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE as she
races down the Chesapeake Bay with one of the largest fleet of schooners ever to be assemble.
Package 2
* Oct 11 - Oct 13
*Cost $510.00
*Board Oct 11, 7:00
AM at Tidewater Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, VA
Package 3
* Oct 13 – Oct
17.
*Cost $850.00
*Board Oct 13 at Fells Point in Baltimore, MD
Contact Capt. J. C. Waters
757 971 1865
Email j.c.waters@earthlink.net