Choptank Fleet

Choptank Fleet

Choptank Fleet Captain


Paul West
wpwestla@gmail.com
(443) 614-4070

Racing Information and Details

Racing on the Choptank River. Several sailboats are sailing upwind.

Choptank Fleet in Action for Wednesday Night Racing.

Our 2025 story is just beginning. First chapter (and first finish lines) coming soon!

Choptank Fleet Races and Events

Choptank Fleet Race Schedule 2025 (subject to change)

  • Wednesday, May 7: Practice
  • Wednesday, May 14: Race 1, Series 1
  • Wednesday, May 21: Race 2, Series 1
  • Saturday, May 24: Stedman Cup
  • Wednesday, May 28: Race 3, Series 1
  • Wednesday, June 4: Race 4, Series 1
  • Wednesday, June 11: Race 5, Series 1
  • Wednesday, June 18: Race 6, Series 1
  • Wednesday, June 25: Race 1, Series 2
  • Wednesday, July 2: Race 2, Series 2
  • Wednesday, July 9: Race 3, Series 2
  • Wednesday, July 16: Race 4, Series 2
  • Wednesday, July 23: Race 5, Series 2
  • Saturday, July 26: Duet Race
  • Wednesday, July 30: Race 6, Series 2
  • Friday, August 1: Governors Cup
  • Wednesday, August 6: Race 1, Series 3
  • Wednesday, August 13: Race 2, Series 3
  • Wednesday, August 20: Race 3, Series 3
  • Saturday, August 23: A2C Race
  • Wednesday, August 27: Race 4, Series 3
  • Wednesday, September 3: Race 5, Series 3
  • Saturday, September 6: NAS Race to Oxford
  • Wednesday, September 10, Race 6, Series 3
  • Saturday, September 13: Wild Goose Chase
  • Wednesday, September 17: Make up as needed
  • Wednesday, September 24: Make up as needed
  • Saturday, October 11: Choptank Cup 
 
Tentative Choptank Cruising Dates (Destinations/Activities TBD)
 
  • Friday, May 30 – Sunday, June 1
  • Friday, July 25 – Sunday, July 27
  • Friday, August 22 – Sunday, August 24
  • Friday, September 26 – Sunday, September 28
 

The Choptank Cup 2025 - October 11

Details are still in the works

The Wild Goose Chase 2025 - September 13

Details are still in the works

The Choptank Duet - July 26

Details are still in the works

 

Notes From the Fleet Captain

This year the Choptank Fleet will be using the predefined list of 32 courses. The Skipper’s Guide from 2023 will be in effect for 2024. The list is organized from Zero degrees Magnetic to 360 degrees.  

On occasion, the Race Committee may decide to customize the racecourse depending on weather conditions. Print a copy of the list and keep it in your boat. Skippers are expected to have the list. The committee boat will only post and announce the course number on VHF Channel 72.

Before each start, all skippers must report their boat name with the race Committee.  

Races typically start at 6:00 PM and 6:07 PM.

We strongly encourage all sailors, including skippers and crew, become members of ESSA.

Please click here to access the forms and pay online.

 

Join our Fleet

If you know of a skipper who may want to sail in the Choptank Fleet, please encourage them to contact Paul West, the Choptank Fleet Captain.

George can be reached at:

Phone/Cell: (443) 614-4070

Email:  wpwestla@gmail.com

APPLY FOR YOUR ORR EZ Certificate Today! Download our handy guide here

NEW:  For the 2024 Racing Season, we have adopted the ORR-EZ handicapping system.  We are super excited about this change as it will allow the rating to be adjusted to compensate for the wind conditions, as well as the course chosen, resulting in greater competition.