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The skipjack Ida May, captained by Shawn Ridgley and owned by the Gladden family, claimed victory at the Skipjack Heritage Race on September 13, 2026, the second race of the Skipjack Triple Crown. The crew included Meghan, Ella, Keith, Bill, David, Missy, Sue, and Lucy the beagle.  

Another day of light winds.  The course was shortened to a sprint due to light winds.  We motored a few miles beyond the Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse,…

The skipjack Ida May, captained by Shawn Ridgley and owned by the Gladden family, claimed victory at the 67th Annual Deal Island-Chance Lion’s Club Labor Day Skipjack Race on September 7, 2026, her 8th win in the past 10 years. The crew included Meghan, Ella, Robert, Keith, Bill, David, Grace, Caleb, Trent, Ruth, Sue, and Lucy the beagle.  

The winds were light but ideal for Ida May. When…

The skipjack Ida May, captained by Shawn Ridgley and owned by the Gladden family, claimed victory at the 66th Annual Deal Island-Chance Lion’s Club Labor Day Skipjack Race on September 1, 2025—her 7th win in the past 9 years. The crew included Meghan, Ella, Robert, Keith, Bill, David, Tara, Missy, Alain, and Joey.

This year’s race was one of the most thrilling in memory, tense from start to finish. Winds held steady at 10–15 knots, gusting up to 20. Ida May…

The 2024 Choptank heritage Skipjack Race on September 28th at Long Wharf in Cambridge was called off due to lack of wind.