Boat Docking competition at Slaughter Creek Marina

By Richard Kendall

TAYLOR’S ISLAND – The Volunteer Fire Companies of Taylor’s Island and Hooper’s Island held their annual Boat Docking Competition at Slaughter’s Marina on Sunday.
Hundreds of spectators turned out to watch dozens of captains and crew members compete. Here are the results:
A Class 40’ and over
1st Place: Bo Hughes, Madison; Boat: Hunter, Time: 31.51 sec. Prize: $1,000.00
2nd Place: Joel Hayden, Hoopersville; Boat: 6 Angels, Time: 32.46 sec. Prize: $600.00
3rd Place: Benny Horseman, Fishing Creek, Boat: Spirit, Time: 33.63 sec. Prize: $400.00

B Class 35’ – 39’11”
1st Place: Kevin Marshall, Smith Island, Boat: Fabricator, Time: 27.53 Sec. Prize: $1000.
2nd Place: Alvin Richardson, Boat: Delusional Time: 37.67 Sec. Prize. $600.00
3rd Place: Dusty Flowers, Hoopers Is. Boat: Island Fever, Time: 42.59 Sec. Prize:$400.00


C Class 28’ – 34’11”
1st Place: J. B. Teider, Taylors Is. Boat: Shikar Time: 38.04 Sec. Prize: $1,000.00
2nd Place: Joe Ruark, Hoopers Is. Boat: Next Jenn-Eration Time: 42.06 Sec. Prize: $600. 3rd. Place: Derrick Hoy, Boat: Full Throttle Time:45.46 Sec. Prize: $400.00


Team Competition
1st Place: Kevin Marshall, Smith Island, Boat: Fabricator, Time: 26.39 Sec. Prize:$1000.
2nd Place: Bo Hughes, Madison; Boat: Hunter, Time: 32.09 sec. Prize: $600.00
3rd Pace: Joe Ruark, Hoopers Is. Boat: Next Jenn-Eration Time: 42.06 Sec. Prize: $400.