Meeting the Fleet in Menemsha — and Racing Crabs, Too
Crab racing was a big draw.
Crab racing was a big draw.
Second annual Meet the Fleet drew extra visitors to Menemsha Harbor.
Second annual Meet the Fleet drew extra visitors to Menemsha Harbor.
A close look at catch of the day.
A close look at catch of the day.
Good Night Louise rocked the dock.
Good Night Louise rocked the dock.
A new viewpoint.
A new viewpoint.
Meet the fleet, meet the paparazzi.
Meet the fleet, meet the paparazzi.
Coast Guard Station Menemsha was well represented.
Coast Guard Station Menemsha was well represented.
Coast Guard boat was a big draw.
Coast Guard boat was a big draw.
And now time for the crab racing.
And now time for the crab racing.
Ella Keene and Allie Keefe rounded up crabs for the races.
Ella Keene and Allie Keefe rounded up crabs for the races.
Crabs were lured down the course with bait.
Crabs were lured down the course with bait.
Fishermen's preservation trust aims to keep Menemsha a working waterfront.
Fishermen's preservation trust aims to keep Menemsha a working waterfront.
Good Night Louise performed from aboard the Martha Elizabeth.
Good Night Louise performed from aboard the Martha Elizabeth.
Dock was bustling with activity as fishermen went about daily work.
Dock was bustling with activity as fishermen went about daily work.
Ben Renna of Coast Guard Station Menemsha with station mascot Coco.
Ben Renna of Coast Guard Station Menemsha with station mascot Coco.
1947 dragger Roann visited from Mystic Seaport for Meet the Fleet.
1947 dragger Roann visited from Mystic Seaport for Meet the Fleet.
Fresh on the half shell.
Fresh on the half shell.
Trust member Warren Doty: "The essense of a working waterfront is a owner-operatead boat."
Trust member Warren Doty: "The essense of a working waterfront is a owner-operatead boat."
On Thursday evening, the Menemsha dock was bustling with people chatting with fishermen, learning how to fillet, racing crabs and slurping down oysters during the second annual Meet the Fleet.
Organized by the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust, Meet the Fleet was created to draw attention to the Vineyard’s fishing industry and raise money for the organization. Funds go to help start a permit bank, create loans for new fishermen, and change restrictive legislation