Making Friends With the Fishermen Behind the Boats at Meet the Fleet
Event featured maritime attractions and competitions for seafood-lovers of all ages.
Event featured maritime attractions and competitions for seafood-lovers of all ages.
Dutcher Dock was the place to be in Menemsha.
Dutcher Dock was the place to be in Menemsha.
The time-honored tradition of crab racing, with children lining up for a chance to back one of the scampering crustaceans.
The time-honored tradition of crab racing, with children lining up for a chance to back one of the scampering crustaceans.
Coast Guard provided tours of the fleet of boats.
Coast Guard provided tours of the fleet of boats.
The fleet.
The fleet.
Painting fish to create art.
Painting fish to create art.
Painters' completed pieces are hung to dry and suitable for framing.
Painters' completed pieces are hung to dry and suitable for framing.
Coast Guard Station Menemsha performs rescue drill and race.
Coast Guard Station Menemsha performs rescue drill and race.
Coastie Justin Harris and daughter Savannah take in the action.
Coastie Justin Harris and daughter Savannah take in the action.
Fishermens Preservation Trust president John Keene speaks with Shelley Edmundson.
Fishermens Preservation Trust president John Keene speaks with Shelley Edmundson.
Fishing boats gathered together on Dutcher Dock while Island fishermen demonstrated their trade.
Fishing boats gathered together on Dutcher Dock while Island fishermen demonstrated their trade.
Captain Wes Brighton of the Martha Rose talks with visitors.
Captain Wes Brighton of the Martha Rose talks with visitors.
Captain Jonathan Mayhew brought his dog Squibby.
Captain Jonathan Mayhew brought his dog Squibby.
Evie Garcia and mom Lauren sample some crab cakes fresh from the dock.
Evie Garcia and mom Lauren sample some crab cakes fresh from the dock.
Menemsha Texaco is the year-round cornerstone of Menemsha.
Menemsha Texaco is the year-round cornerstone of Menemsha.
Quinn Keefe from Outkast Oyster Company was kept busy shucking.
Quinn Keefe from Outkast Oyster Company was kept busy shucking.
Net mending competition is popular event.
Net mending competition is popular event.
Crowd cheers on the menders.
Crowd cheers on the menders.
Dock Dance Band and Rosie Guerin perform.
Dock Dance Band and Rosie Guerin perform.
Sacllop shucking competition.
Sacllop shucking competition.
Menemsha docks were filled with shucked sea scallop shells.
Menemsha docks were filled with shucked sea scallop shells.
Fishermen, scallopers and the Island residents and visitors who feast on their catch all gathered by the Menemsha docks Thursday for the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust’s annual Meet the Fleet Event.