Two brave rowers made the 16-mile journey across the Chesapeake Bay from the Eastern Shore to Williams Wharf Landing in Mathews on Saturday, in an effort to highlight all the recreational opportunities that the bay and its tributaries have to offer.
Setting out from Cape Charles, world champion rowers Matt Muffelman and James Dietz encountered some choppy waters along the way, but pulled into the dock at Williams Wharf right around 4:30 p.m. without incident. In case any problems were encountered, the two were followed by Waynie Hudgins in his workboat, but his services thankfully were not needed.
A group of supporters gathered at Williams Wharf to celebrate the rowers’ accomplishment, and also to praise efforts to reduce Chesapeake Bay pollution and increase recreational opportunities for those to enjoy this unique natural resource.
Craig DeRemer, president of the Mathews Land Conservancy’s Board of Directors, served as emcee for Saturday’s event, with Mathews Board of Supervisors’ ch...