January 4 2023

Did you know that …
• Chesapeake Skipjacks are the last working boats under sail in the United States
• They were designed in the Chesapeake region around 1890 to dredge oysters
• “Skipjack” refers to fish like Skipjack Herring and Skipjack Mackerel that are
known for leaping out of the water
• Skipjacks are the Official Boat of Maryland
• Ranging in size from 25 to 50 ft. they are known for power and speed in light
winds
• By WWII there were over 2000 Skipjacks on the Chesapeake
• By 2003 there were only a dozen Skipjacks left
• Many were built on Tilghman Island and the oldest, Rebecca T Ruark built in
1886, is in Dogwood Harbor and is a National Historic Landmark
• There are working 4 Skipjacks in Dogwood Harbor on Tilghman Island
• In the Tilghman Watermen’s