Solomons, MD – Solomons Harbor was the scene of a high noon showdown Sunday, Sept. 18. The crews of several of the Mid-Atlantic Region’s workboats and charter boats vied for cash prizes and trophies in the harbor’s annual boat-docking contest.
The occasion was the 15xth annual Calvert County Watermen’s Festival, which was held at Watermen’s Wharf. The spectators packed two sections of bleachers, lunched on hot dogs and seafood, drank beer, scrambled to catch event T-shirts that were tossed their way while they marveled at the speed skill and accuracy of the working watermen.
The Calvert County Watermen’s Association (CCWA) was founded 41 years ago with a goal to improve water quality as a way to ensure the future harvest of seafood from the local waterways. Its members are commercial watermen.
The group frequently lobbies the Maryland General Assembly on behalf of local seafood harvesters. They also support efforts to compel markets and restaurants to accurately label seafood so consumers will know if they are really eating a Maryland crab, fish, oyster etc.
For more information on CCWA, visit their web site.
Contact Marty Madden at marty.madden@thebaynet.com
