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Choptank Heritage Skipjack Race
Come see History on the River as the Dorchester Skipjack Committee hosts the 24th Annual Choptank Heritage Skipjack Race! This event features the traditional oyster dredging boats that are unique to the Chesapeake Bay. About 26 actively sailing skipjacks exist today. The Choptank Heritage Skipjack Race expects 10-12 to participate in this year’s race. The event takes place Saturday, September 26, with a parade of boats at 9am, followed by the race at 10am. The parade and the start and finish lines are all close to Long Wharf Park, at High and Water Streets in Cambridge, MD. The Choptank Heritage Skipjack race is one of only two such events worldwide. It attracts regional and maritime historians, boating enthusiasts and professional photographers from all over the country. This a free event and everyone is invited to see these historic boats, including several that are more than 60 years old, as well as a few that are over 100 years old.
**There will be no vendors or festival this year**Choptank Heritage Skipjack RaceDate and Time
Saturday Sep 26, 2020
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDTLocation
The race viewing area is at Long Wharf Park, at the foot of High Street in Cambridge.
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?For more information, call 410-228-7141
