October 8 Is National Harbormaster Appreciation Day

The third annual National Harbormaster Appreciation Day will be celebrated on October 8. The holiday, registered with the National Day Archive, is intended to bring recognition to the vital public servants in coastal communities that often are underappreciated. On this day communities around the country are organizing local events to show appreciation for their harbormasters.

US Harbors will host a live, online event featuring Harbormasters from around the country on October 8. This year’s theme is: “What It Takes to Become a Harbormaster”. The week prior to Harbormaster Day, event access details for the public will be available here .

In 2020, more than 100,000 people participated in the event by posting photos, stories, and videos of their harbormasters. This year’s event will be similar, as a day of local community celebration and giving thanks, conducted in accordance with local social distancing regulations. Leading up to the event, US Harbors will offer weekly giveaways on its website and social channels and will also provide tips for how to celebrate safely. Winners will receive two prizes – one for themselves and one for their harbormaster.

Harbormaster Appreciation Day is sponsored by US Harbors, a website used by more than 10 million people each year for tides, weather, and harbor-local boating and fishing information. US Harbors provides coastal and marine weather conditions and forecasts for over 1,400 harbors from Maine to Hawaii, Alaska to Florida, and in the Great Lakes.

To learn how to get involved visit: harbormasterday.com. For more information on US Harbors, please visit www.usharbors.com.