DODD'S BASIN, Shark River, NJ – 1959 Captain Charlie Dodd was the owner of both the Optimist Fleet and Dodd's Basin. The Optimist Fleet was a fixture at Shark River for more that four decades under the command of Captain Dodd. Shown in this photo are the party boats "RAMBLER", "RANGER" and "SKIPPER" that docked at Dodd's Basin (they originally sailed from Belmar Marina and later relocated back.)