05-05-2011, 11:10 AM
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Members of the Smith Island Crab Skiff Association will race their speedy 18-foot skiffs at the Solomons Island Pavilion on Saturday, May 14 at 11:00 a.m. The original Smith Island crab skiff was developed by "Capt. Lawse" Tyler in the 1920s as a motorized way to reach nearby grassy beds for harvesting soft crabs. Today, only one of his original skiffs survives and is on display at the Smith Island Museum.
The Smith Island Crab Skiff Association was created in 1999 to keep the heritage of building and racing these unique boats alive. The skiffs compete in a series of races each year, but this is the first time they have raced at Solomons. After the race, see a skiff on display at the Calvert Marine Museum during the Solomons Maritime Festival.
Celebrating Southern Maryland heritage, the Solomons Maritime Festival features antique boats and motor, master maritime carvers, crafts and cooking demonstrations, traditional music, toy boat building, and free boat rides. Free activities and museum admission promise fun for all ages from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Calvert Marine Museum.
For information about the crab skiff racing, please contact Richard Dodds at 410 326-2042, ext. 31.
Media Contact
Traci Cimini<br />
Development/Public Relations<br />
Calvert Marine Museum Society<br />
P.O. Box 97, Solomons, MD 20688<br />
410/326-2042 x17 Fax: 410/326-4175<br />
www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
Members of the Smith Island Crab Skiff Association will race their speedy 18-foot skiffs at the Solomons Island Pavilion on Saturday, May 14 at 11:00 a.m. The original Smith Island crab skiff was developed by "Capt. Lawse" Tyler in the 1920s as a motorized way to reach nearby grassy beds for harvesting soft crabs. Today, only one of his original skiffs survives and is on display at the Smith Island Museum.
The Smith Island Crab Skiff Association was created in 1999 to keep the heritage of building and racing these unique boats alive. The skiffs compete in a series of races each year, but this is the first time they have raced at Solomons. After the race, see a skiff on display at the Calvert Marine Museum during the Solomons Maritime Festival.
Celebrating Southern Maryland heritage, the Solomons Maritime Festival features antique boats and motor, master maritime carvers, crafts and cooking demonstrations, traditional music, toy boat building, and free boat rides. Free activities and museum admission promise fun for all ages from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Calvert Marine Museum.
For information about the crab skiff racing, please contact Richard Dodds at 410 326-2042, ext. 31.
Media Contact
Traci Cimini<br />
Development/Public Relations<br />
Calvert Marine Museum Society<br />
P.O. Box 97, Solomons, MD 20688<br />
410/326-2042 x17 Fax: 410/326-4175<br />
www.calvertmarinemuseum.com