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FRIENDSHIP, HARPSWELL, WINTER HARBOR & PEMAQUID RACES
John Brackett’s 3 LATE NIGHTS (14-footer, over it was FIRST TEAM with an easy win for-All with second going to THREE STARS
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25-hp Yamaha), just holding off Scott over Ethan Fink’s TAYLOR C. (Holland 38, and FIRST TEAM third.
Class N when 10 boats lined up for the start. Carter’s (16-footer, 60-hp) for the win. In the 430-hp Cummins) followed by the Spencer In the final race of the day it was FOOL-
First over the line was John Drouin’s final race it was Allen Thibodeau’s RESO- Dyer’s THE CHAIN (Holland 38, 330-hp Cat- ISH PLEASURE, followed by WHISTLIN’
REBBIE’S MISTRESS (Wesmac 46, 1,000-hp LUTE (Seaway 23, 225-hp Suzuki) with SUPA erpillar). In the best race of the day and one DIXIE and THUNDERBOLT.
Caterpillar), with second going to Michael GUPP second. SUNBIRD was entered in the of the closest APPARITION II and David Now came FOOLISH PLEASURE’s last
Ferguson’s TORNADO (Osmond 42, 800-hp race, but had a fuel pick up issue and only Taylor’s MISTY (Crowley Beal 33, 650-hp chance to break the record. We waited for the
Scania). managed a fifth place finish. It should also be Scania) battled up the course and it was course to calm down and he was off. He gave
Just two boats were entered in the Gaso- noted that a writer from the Wall Street Jour- APPARITION II by just feet at the finish for her everything he had, but she still porpoised
line Free-for-All and despite finding more nal was in the passenger seat having come to class 451-650 hp. In the final class, 651 hp and a bit. It looked good but the radar man said the
speed THUNDERBOLT just could not best the event to do an article on lobster boat over, it was WHISTLIN’ DIXIE just getting speed was 64.4 mph, so he missed it by 2/10
ths
FOOLISH PLEASURE. racing. Who would have ever thought Maine MOTIVATION and ABIGAIL & CARTER once again. And with this the racing season
MOTIVATION, WILD, WILD WEST lobster boat racing would be in the Wall for the win. came to an end.
and BAD INFLUENCE went to the line for the Street Journal. In the Novi Class it was Luke LeMoine’s Race organizers have a thankless job
Diesel Free-for-All. Again it was a great battle There are only two gasoline classes, one FOXY LADY (Dixon 42, 750-hp Scania) first with hundreds of hours of work and in this
with lots and lots of smoke, but the same for four and six cylinders and one for eight followed by Travis Carter’s CANADIAN economy a very tough time coming up with
results with MOTIVATION first followed cylinders. CRY BABY battled Bruce Farrin MIST (North Shore 38, 300-hp John Deere) the prizes. Each did an excellent job getting
closely over by WILD, WILD WEST. Jr.’s SUMNAH (Sumner McFarland, wooden and BLACK PEARL. these races organized.
In the Lady Skipper’s Race FOOLISH 28-footer, 300 ci Ford) and won. It was hoped In the wooden boat race it was David Next is the awards banquet, which is
PLEASURE and THUNDERBOLT came fly- that UNDER DOG would make it, but they verses Goliath with SEA FLEA going up being held at the Trade Winds Motor Inn in
ing down the course, but both were disquali- developed an oil pressure issue and was against ABIGAIL & CARTER. The two ran Rockland on 26 September. The meal will be
fied. Neither Alley nor Engert could prove forced to close down for the season. So it was up the course neck and neck, but it was SEA $25 and there is a special room rate of $50 that
they were a woman. Actually both thought FOOLISH PLEASURE and THUNDERBOLT FLEA slowly pulling away for the win. night. There will be a discussion on new rules
that this was the Fastest Lobster Boat Race. lining up for the race with FOOLISH PLEA- There was no surprise in the Gasoline and the consolidation of classes before the
First went to CC & WATER. SURE taking the win, but was definitely hav- Free-for-All as FOOLISH PLEASURE took awards are handed out. If you have any
In the final race of the day, Fastest Lob- ing a hard time controlling his boat. Alley the win with THUNDERBOLT second. suggestions please let race organizers know.
ster Boat, only three boats came to the line stopped by the committee boat and said that WHISTLIN’ DIXIE won the Diesel Free-
FOOLISH PLEASURE, THUNDERBOLT it may be too rough for him to make the final
and MOTIVATION, which finished in that run for the record.
order. In the first diesel class, 175-hp and un-
Maine Retired Skipper's Race
PEMAQUID der, it was John Bracket’s MI-JEN (Repco 30,
16 August 165-hp Volvo) besting Joe Lane’s SPIRIT OF
the old rules to finish the race. John Gardner
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The only non-points race on the sched- 76 (Webber’s Cove 34, 120-hp Detroit). In
The Downeast Pilot Trophy goes to the
ule, but one enjoyed by all racers is the Merritt class 176-210 hp DESTINI was the easy win-
and presented in honour of Captain Jack
first Maine Maritime Academy graduate
Brackett Lobster Boat Races. They also run ner especially when Zachary Geyer’s MISS
Kenneday. Admiral Ted Rogers, REVOLU-
skipper to cross the finish line. No winner
their own set of classes making for some FORTUNE (Duffy 34, 210-hp Cummins) failed
TION IX
The Carl Patton Perseverance Award is
interesting racing. The turn out was down to cross the finish line. In class 211-250 hp
The Senior Captain Leslie L. Black Tro-
given by the crew of Mumkin in recognition
slightly with just 59 boats signing up for the Mack Simmons’ HIGH ANXIETY (JC 31, 240-
phy, donated by the family of Leslie L. Black,
and memory of Carl Patton’s perseverance in
event. hp) grabbed first with J. O’Brien’s
is awarded to the first Captain from the 80
ten years of faithful service at the helm. The
Alley’s FOOLISH PLEASURE was look- SLOWHAND (Duffy 34, 220-hp) and Scott
years and over age group to finish in accor-
winner must be the oldest skipper in the race
ing to break the record of 64.5 mph and race Carter’s STILL SMOKING (South Shore 34,
dance with the race rules who has not won in
and must not have won any awards in the past
organizers would allow him a run before and 300-hp Caterpillar) coming across tied.
the last three years. Example - Skipper wins
five years. Admiral Ted Rogers
after the regular races. On his first run he was Marshall Farnham brought MISS ATTI-
award in 2000, the next time he is eligible
The Willard Kane Trophy, is given to
running against the tide and managed a TUDE and bested Raymond Carter’s WHO’S
would be 2004. If there are not five 80 year
recognize all skippers who have competed in
speed of just 64.3 mph. The tide would turn by BUYN (Flower 33, 300-hp John Deere) sec-
olds, then the age limit is dropped down a year
ten races or have significantly contributed to
the time he made his second attempt, but ond in class 251-350 hp. In class 351-450 hp,
to include the 79ers, and so on until there is
the success of the race. None
would it be enough. 28 to 35’11”, just two boats came to the line
a total of five or more skippers in the race.
The Clam Hod, which is awarded to the
Twenty two boats were entered in the with Todd Ritchie’s SEACOCK (Calvin Beal
Admiral Ted Rogers
skipper of the last boat to finish the race.
three Work Boat Class. In the first race it was 34, 436-hp Sisu) getting by Clyde Poland’s
The Claude Ryder Memorial Trophy George Guinon, WESTERN WAY
Gregory Carter just beating Syndey Dyer’s BLACK PEARL (35-foot Novi, 380-hp
goes to the first place skipper qualified under
THE BALL (Holland 14, 25-hp). In race 2 it was Volvo). In the class 351-450hp, 36 feet and
LS-30'
Final Results:
S W INNING S PIRIT
Boat Skipper Boat Type Start Finish
to maintain great stability, which allows the 1 FALCON J. Gardner NY 32 13:22 15:24:55
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boat’s crew tosit comfortably in the cockpit 2 CATS PAW R. Greenfield Lindenberg 28 13:23 15:25:35
balanced and stable, so its passengers can sit rather than on the rail. The efficient arrange- 3 J’AITU G. Bennett J-35 13:34 15:26:17
comfortably in the cockpit and not on the rail. ment of sheets, halyards and the comprehen- 4 MORNING STAR C. Fahey Peterson 34 13:23 15:28:40
The LS-30 boasts an efficient deck layout that sive rig controls on the deck leads all lines to 5 SUSANNA J. Chiara D’este 47 13:27 15:28:59
allows for single-handed sailing or a family two winches mounted on the coach roof and 6 CRACKERJACK A. Krulisch Cambria 40 13:28 15:29:31
outing. The boat also can perform very well a two-speed mainsheet system and traveler in 7 ABSINTHE D. Stanley Concordia 13:16 15:31:37
as a racer with a minimal number of crew the cockpit. 8 FEARLESS A. Devereux Lindenberg 28 13:23 15:32:00
(generally four people in a moderate breeze) The LS-30 carries 506' of sail split be- 9 APOGEE P. Haddock Ohlson 38 13:18 15:33:15
who control the boat from the cockpit. tween a fully battened, square-top main and 10 REVOLUTION IX Adm. Rogers Dobroth 43 13:48 15:33:57
The LS-30 is in her glory in 10 to 15 knots a blade jib from its self-tending, skiff-style, 11 HOLY SMOKE M. Turner Seguin 40 13:32 15:34:02
of wind. She handles like a dream, turns on a carbon rig with 30-degree swept spreaders. 12 APPLAUSE D. Clapp Freedom 38 13:20 15:34:50
dime and stays flat without a lot of crew hiking The main and jib, designed and built by 13 SAPPHIRE D. Bicks NY 32 13:22 15:35:08
out. Kite sets and take-downs are very easy Maine Sailing Partners, are constructed from 14 TETRA L. Billings Pearson 35 13:11 15:35:35
to execute without a lot of fuss, and the boat Aramid. A single reef-point is added to the 15 AS YOU WISH B. Vermilyea C&C 37 13:26 15:36:25
manages to maintain her speed through main, and the jib is equipped with below-deck 16 ARABESQUE W. Witham — 13:12 15:37:58
gybes. In 20-plus knots, the boat is surpris- roller furling. An asymmetric spinnaker flies 17 BENJAMMIN D. Benjamin — 13:20 15:38:10
ingly dry and comfortable upwind. She isn’t from the stationary bowsprit. 18 QUERENCIA R. Cassatt Trintella 47 13:29 15:38:37
easily overpowered and rarely needs a reef. The epoxy composite hull carries 1,825 19 WIND SPRITE F. Pedersen Pedersen 26 13:16 15:39:00
The mainsail inverts in a big breeze, pounds of ballast in its stationary 6' forged- 20 FLICKER L. Mutty Bristol 32 13:05 15:39:43
depowering the boat and keeping her on her steel fin and lead bulb keel—just less than 21 PI-MUT M. Bradford J-35 13:33 15:40:31
feet. Once the LS-30 turns a corner and heads half of the sailing displacement of 4,073 22 FULL QUIVER E. Andrews Cape Dory 27 13:00 15:40:50
downwind with a kite up in a strong breeze, pounds. A 10-HP inboard diesel engine pro- 23 MUMKIN B. Gallagher Endeavour 35 13:19 15:42:37
she takes off on a plane. vides auxiliary power. The boat is easily 24 BALSAM M. Rogers Pearson Wanderer 13:03 15:43:07
The length overall including the carbon trailerable and lightweight enough to be 25 PETREL J. Raber Rozinante 13:07 15:43:43
bowsprit is 30', and the length on deck is 28.5'. pulled by an SUV. 26 RASCAL R. Brown Pearson 35 13:13 15:44:42
Down below there is full sitting headroom The LS-30 is ideal sailboat for someone 27 HARVEST P. Roessiger — 13:04 15:44:50
with two saloon berths and a separate com- who needs a fun daysailer for the family with 28 SECOND WIND S. Frazier Alerion Express 13:16 15:45:12
partment for an optional head. The two-ton, the performance capability to be a successful 29 WYANOKEE D. Hoy Catalina 27 13:06 15:45:25
epoxy composite LS-30 carries 1,825 pounds racer. 30 GITANA E. Burt Alden 40 13:16 15:46:55
of ballast in a 6'-deep lead bulb keel comple- LS specifications: LOA 30 feet; LWL 25 31 FORTITUDE K. Hollowell Ryder 39 13:20 15:48:24
mented by a forged-steel fin. The narrow 7' 6'’ feet; Beam 7 feet 6 inches; Draft 6 feet; and 32 PUFFIN II R. Stover Jr. Pearson 30 13:12 15:48:52
beam and 25' waterline work with the ballast displacement 4,073 pounds. 33 WESTERN WAY W. Guinon — 13:13 15:59:33
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