A Weekend of Tall Ships,
Music, & Community
Sultana Downrigging combines the largest annual gathering of Tall Ships in North America and a high-energy Bluegrass festival – all set against the backdrop of Chestertown, the coolest small town in America. There’s no other festival like it.
Thanks to Our Sponsors
The Following Reflects 2025 Sponsors | 2026 Sponsors Coming Soon
Lead Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
Anonymous
William & Joann Bowdle
David & Lena Cantera
Caroline D. Gabel
Hair of the Dog
Louisa C. Duemling
Chris Havemeyer
John Hutchison & Rebecca Murphy
Bill & Amanda Madar
Chips & Liz Moore
Leslie & Andrew Price
Brian & Clara Rankin
Sheila Riggs
Eric & Lesley Schless
Wallace Reynolds & Mary Anne Shea
Steffi Swope & Dr. Steve Homyack
The Friends of Mary Ruth Talley
Paddy Tobey
Matthew & Joanne Tobriner
Sandee Trakat
Lisa & Michael Vadasz
Gold Sponsors
Deb & Tyler Campbell Family
The Cape Foundation
Tom & Ginger Collier
Dorothy & Lyle Feisel
Darby, Donald & Douglas Hewes
Joanne O’Rourke & Rob Hindman
Neal & Sandra Willett Jackson
Linda, Julia & Guyon Knight
Linda & Rob Leigh
Morgan & Fiona Lum
Brooke Logan Packard
Ralph & Carol Saggiomo
James H. Simon
Michael Singer & James Smith
Ruth Sorenson
Kirk & Laura Wade
Silver Sponsors
Phil & Lindsay
Andy & Kirk Alderdice
James Astrachan
Barry & Jennifer Buckley
Dom & Judy Dragotta
Carla & Frank Gerber
Ken & Kate Gray
Brooke & Trish Harwood
Patti & Dave Hegland
Eric & Melissa Lane
Patricia Kirby
Drex & Susan Patterson
Dickson Young & Brigette Perry
Jill & Zack Royston
Mark Baganz & Laurie Salladin
Jeff & BonnieJane Smith
Anne Vansant & Carter Stanton
Sally & Peter Sweetser
Helena Hermes & Erik Walter
Richard Owen & Paula Wordtt
Bronze Sponsors
Anne Kerr Charles
Heron Point
Jim & Kathy Hopkins
Sydney Pasternak
Seiberlich Trane Energy Services
Hank & Kim Starkey
Tall Ship Partners
Festival Partners
