Chesapeake Bay Skipjack

September 2026 Blog Posts (3)

9/26/26: Choptank Heritage Cancelled Due to Nor'easter

The 30th Annual Choptank Heritage Race in Cambridge MD was cancelled due to a nor-easter.

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9/13/26: Ida May Wins the The Skipjack Heritage Race off Sandy Point State Park

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,…

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Added by ida may on September 13, 2026 at 10:00pm — No Comments

9/7/26: Ida May Wins the 67th Annual Deal Island-Chance Lion's Club Skipjack Race

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…

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Added by ida may on September 7, 2026 at 1:30pm — No Comments