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was only there for fun. It was no surprise as 580-hp Cummins) third. In Class K it was In the Diesel Free-for-All five boats came
SUNBIRD streaked up the course in front of MOTIVATION besting CHRISTINA & to the line, with WHISTLIN’ DIXIE first,
Twenty-four boats raced in the 14 Diesel them, but first went to WHISTIN’ DIXIE, SETH at Boothbay, but as they came up the followed by MOTIVATION, who just got by
Classes with no entrants in Classes B, D, E, L followed by MOTIVATION and CHRIS- course it was very close, so close in fact that CHRISTINA & SETH for second.
and M. In Class A we were missing Charles TINA & SETH. it was deemed a tie. Both skippers were given In the final race of the day, Fastest
Gray’s BLUE THUNDER, who has domi- The rain held off and it was a great day the option to share first place or race again, Lobsterboat, just three boats came to the line
nated this class for the last several years. This of racing, but the forecast for Sunday was and they chose race again. This time it was finish first was SUNBIRD, followed by
year the winner was Marty Thibault’s SEA looking worse with rain and high winds. still close, but it was CHRISTINA & SETH WHISTLIN’ DIXIE and MOTIVATION.
STRYDER (Beal 31, 220-hp John Deere) and ROCKLAND. with about a 10 foot lead at a speed of 41.9 Again SUNBIRD was only running the
SLOWHAND, Marcus Curtis, did not start. With almost $30,000 in prizes, a big party mph. In Class N it was WHISTLIN’ DIXIE course for fun.
Only Chuck William’s MJR. WEAKEYES the night before on the streets of Rockland, getting by BAILEY & BELLA with third go- SUNBIRD again stole the show making
(Duffy 26, 250-hp Steyr) competed in Class C. we should have a great turn out. Sign ups ing to Chris Page’s ABIGAIL & CARTER (42- the top banner of the cover of the “Bangor
In Class F three boats came to the line and in were steady, but the weather was certainly foot John’s Bay Boat Company, 1,000-hp Daily News” and sparking the Associated
a very tight race it was Bill Grant’s DOUBLE keeping a lot of competitors home for the day. Caterpillar). Press to call wondering what this was all
G. (Crowley 36, 410-hp Sisu ) just besting Ed Last year there were 55 boats competing, this In the Wooden Boat race it was about. There is no question that Johnson
Turosian’s MS. ROSE (Mitchell Cove 35, 350- year only 39 braved the elements. ABIGAIL & CARTER taking first followed by brought some renewed interest in the races.
hp Cummins), who had come up from Ports- The first four Work Boat Classes started Vance Bunker’s SARI ANN (42-foot John’s The Maine Lobster Boat Racing Association
mouth, NH to compete. Another close race the day off with Thomas McLellan’s RIPPLE Bay Boat Company, 660-hp Volvo) and had wanted to do this by giving away a hull,
over the year’s has been in Class G between (Holland 14, 30-hp Yamaha outboard) win- QUEEN’S LADY. but with the present economy they were
SEACOCK, Todd Ritchie (Calvin Beal 34, ning Class A and NOT MUCH (Holland 14, In the Gasoline Free-for-All first went to unable to get the financial support needed.
436-hp Sisu) and LISA MARIE, Gary 40-hp Yamaha outboard), now owned by CRY BABY, followed SARA LOUISE. Again, It is now onto the Moosebec Reach
Genthner (Libby 34, 550-hp Isuzu) with not Josh Harjula taking Class B. There were no SUNBIRD ran the course and easily won the races between Beals Island and Jonesport
more than a boat length between them. Three entrants in Class C, but two boats came to the race, but it was for fun. with the hope for some sunny weather.
boats were entered in Class H, which has line for Class D, which was won by SUNBIRD
been dominated over the last several years by followed by Travis Stone’s NO SCHEDULE
Travis Otis’ FIRST TEAM (Northern Bay 35, (Sisu, 140-hp Chevrolet).
410-hp Sisu), but she was missing. Keith There were only four boats in the Gaso-
Bring your boat.
Jordan’s HOT SPOT II (Libby 38, 450-hp John line Classes, and each were in separate
Deere), was the winner followed by Dan classes. Class A went to CRY BABY, Class B
DeRepertigny’s OUTCAST II (Wayne Beal to Donald Hilt, Jr.’s MARDON (Webbers
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36, 500-hp Volvo). Another three boats came Cove 29, 350 ci Chevrolet) and Class C Mike
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Morris’s HEY BABY (Northern Bay 36, 610- TOR looked as though he was going to best
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hp Volvo) and third was LOOK OUT. An- him. However, Alley was able to get her back
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(Duffy 37, 900-hp Mack) and Dennis Young’s line. Alley after the races said that he was
CHRISTINA & SETH (Mitchell Cove 35, 740- having a problem with the fuel system, but
hp Detroit), which finished with MOTIVA- that he had a mechanic coming that week to
TION in front by just a boat length. In Class solve the problem.
N Andy Johnson’s WHISTLIN’ DIXIE (Hol- Twenty nine boats were entered in the
land 40, 1,000 hp Caterpillar) was back and Diesel Classes, but there were no entrants in
running after sinking this past winter. She Class D, E and L. There was only one entrant
was still going well as she raced up the course in Class A, Gary Hatch’s QUEEN’S LADY
at 41.6 mph beating Keith Jordan’s BAILEY (29-footer, 210-hp John Deere); Class I,
& BELLA (Calvin Beal 44, 1,000-hp Caterpil- WILD ONE; and Class M, INSTIGATOR.
lar), who tried to wash out the judges. Four racers were entered in Class B, which
In the Gasoline Free-for-All it was just was won by Ed Glover’s GRACIE, followed
CRY BABY and SUNBIRD. The owners of by Bill Oliver’s KAREN LYNN (South Shore
CRY BABY thought she was really compet- 34, 220-hp John Deere). In Class C it was MJR.
ing with them, but she was only running for WEAKEYES besting Kevin Glover’s
fun, giving CRY BABY first. QUICKSTEP (South Shore 30, 265-hp John
Five boats came to the line for the Diesel Deere). In Class F it was another real close
Free-for-All and has they made their way up battle between DOUBLE G. and MS. ROSE,
the course it was a tight race between which finished the same as at Boothbay, with
HOOKED UP, WHISTLIN’ DIXIE and MO- DOUBLE G. the winner. LISA MARIE tried
TIVATION. About 300 yards from the finish her best to get by SEACOCK, but it was not
line HOOKED UP was in the lead, but then to be, as SEACOCK crossed with just a boat
smoke began pouring from her and soon she length between them. In Class H, FIRST
was dead in the water as WHISTLIN DIXIE TEAM was ready to defend last year’s title,
sped past for first place, followed by MOTI- but she just got bested by HOT SPOT II. With
VATION and CHRISTINA & SETH. HOOKED UP blown up, HEY BABY easily
In the final race of the day, Fastest Lob- won Class J over David Haskell’s MOLLY
ster Boat, four boats came to the line, the three RYAN (Holland 38, 600-hp Volvo) second
top diesel boats and SUNBIRD, which again and Ryan Haskell’s DECADENCE (Duffy 38,
Harbor Technology News
Harbor Technology in Brunswick has and test broken. They are now waiting for the
been busy building pilings and bridge beams state to make a decision.
for several local customers as well as a Every spring they do about six docks for
number from away. projects around the State. One of these
Six bridge beams have been shipped to docks was sent to the lobster co-op at
Chicago for a small bridge project there. Vinalhaven.
They also have sent six of 12 beams to a They have also constructed several
project in New Jersey. A little closer to home pump out floats, which are equipped with
they are working on a project at Boothbay. septic pumps. They just completed and
The contract calls for 64 beams 70 feet long. shipped one of these for Paul’s Marina in
They constructed a test beam, which was Brunswick. Next they have one to do for
taken up to the University of Maine at Orono Dolphin Marina in Harpswell.
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