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(2025 Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race Parade With Sail in Baltimore – Photo by Jacob Bunyea)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JOLLY DOLPHIN will visit Fells Point in Baltimore from June 25th through the 29th to join vessels from around the world celebrating the semi-sesquicentennial of the signing of the United States of America Declaration of Independence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.sail250md.org\/copy-of-visiting-ships<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A living example of Maryland history, the JOLLY DOLPHIN is a two-masted, wooden sailing vessel modeled on Chesapeake Bay oyster dredgers but built for recreational use. Sometimes called a “workboat yacht,” it was custom-built for the Mick family of Delaware by James B. Richardson on LeCompte Creek in Dorchester County, Maryland. She was launched in 1958.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original family story has it that the name ‘JOLLY DOLPHIN’ came from a character in a children’s book entitled ‘Nautical Ned’ by Clare Randolph — supposedly the favorite book of the original owners’ children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 1964 to 2007, the JOLLY DOLPHIN passed into the hands of a half dozen owners, the last having abandoned her ashore. So she was ready for a new steward when current owner Jack Zuraw found her and began the restoration of this three sail bateau — an almost forgotten piece by Chesapeake history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She is berthed on the Magothy River. Owner and Captain Jack Zuraw holds an inland U.S. Coast Guard 50-ton Masters Credential with sail endorsement.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Reconstruction Discussion Videos<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

JOLLY DOLPHIN Overview<\/span><\/a> from Charles Germain and the Magothy River Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JOLLY DOLPHIN Engine, Rigging and Sails<\/span><\/a> \nby Charles Germain and the Magothy River Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JOLLY DOLPHIN Restoration in Focus<\/span><\/a> \nby Charles Germain and the Magothy River Association.<\/p>\n\n\n

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