CANCELED: Extreme Boat Docking Contest

EVENT ORGANIZERS ANNOUNCED AUG. 27 THAT THE BOAT DOCKING CONTEST AT SUICIDE BRIDGE RESTAURANT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Don't miss this chance to see boat captains show off their skills and battle for prizes by maneuvering their boats in reverse at breakneck speeds in very tight quarters to get their boats docked. At the marina at Suicide Bridge Restaurant, 6304 Suicide Bridge Rd, Hurlock, MD. Free entry - no ticket required Free parking Food and drinks available at restaurant Boat docking competitions have drawn thousands of spectators to Eastern Shore communities and marinas for nearly 50 years. The timed contests are the ultimate challenge for Chesapeake workboat and charter captains. Beginning from a standstill, the helmsmen rev their engines in reverse and back into slips at high speeds. As the boats quickly come to a full stop, mates must lasso four poles with dock lines.