Annapolis J/105 fleet takes on Down the Bay Race challenge 

The 120nm challenge takes to the Chesapeake Bay once again on Friday, May 24, 2024.

Down the Bay 2022 Photos

Photos from Jon Deutsch

Down the Bay Recap 2021

Storm Trysail Club-Chesapeake Station started the Down the Bay Race at 10 a.m. on Friday morning in 7 to 12 knot easterly winds.

70th Down the Bay Race

The 70th Down the Bay Race for the Virginia Cruising Cup was held on Friday, February 24th co-organized with the Hampton Yacht Club and the STC Chesapeake Station.

Down the Bay Race, a Chesapeake Classic

Greg Cutter will always remember the 68th Down the Bay Race for the Virginia Cruising Cup, and there are two reasons why. Cutter achieved a couple personal milestones by capturing […]

Down the Bay Race Wrap-Up

Around 10 p.m. on Friday night, the Carkeek 40 Rival engaged in a fierce tacking duel with the XP 44 Sitella around Smith Point. “I’ve got to say, it was […]

Down the Bay Race Recap 2018

Skipper Bob Cantwell and his crew aboard the Carkeek 40 captured line honors for the 69th Down the Bay Race, jointly organized by the Hampton Yacht Club and Storm Trysail Club Chesapeake Station.

Jeroboam Sails Away with Virginia Cruising Cup Givry is overall winner in Down the Bay Race with Farr 400

When Laurent Givry decided to take up the sport of sailboat racing, he was very organized and methodical in his approach. After doing extensive research, Givry purchased a Farr 400 […]

Sitella Sweeps Top Awards in 2016 Down The Bay Race

Annapolis, MD (June 1, 2016) - Ian Hill grew up racing a Pearson 26 double-handed with his dad. Father and son lived aboard the tiny sailboat, which they also cruised […]

Callinectes captures Virginia Cruising Cup for second consecutive year

Cuker plots rhumb line course, corrects to top of fleet once again This year’s Down the Bay Race saw a slight increase in entries and Benjamin Cuker joked with organizers […]