JOLLY DOLPHIN is a wooden sailing vessel modeled on early Chesapeake Bay oyster dredgers. A workboat yacht, with a Bugeye rig, Jib, Foresail and Mainsail, these boats are referred to as "three sail bateaux" or "two-masted skipjacks". JOLLY DOLPHIN was built for recreational use by James B. Richardson on LeCompte Creek, Maryland in 1958. After half a dozen owners, and being neglected ashore, owner Captain Jack Zuraw restored her with the help of the Richardson Maritime Museum from 2007 to 2010. Privately owned and maintained JOLLY DOLPHIN has provided traditional sailing experiences for community outreach, education and conservation efforts on the Magothy River. Over the years passengers have including middle school and high school STEM students, conservationists and Maryland history enthusiasts. She is currently berthed on the Magothy River.

JOLLY DOLPHIN is proud to be sailing this year on behalf of the MAGOTHY RIVER ASSOCIATION'S Oyster Restoration Program. MRA works for the preservation and improvement of the water quality, plants, and wildlife of the Magothy River and its watershed. The organization's efforts include a comprehensive oyster program that includes an oyster nursery, reef restoration, and a dive program to monitor oyster populations.