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LOBSTER BOAT RACING CONCLUDES FOR THE YEAR
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took first and Carl Anderson’s South Shore
34 powered with a 375-hp John Deere
another win to her weekend; ISLE OF SKYE grabbed second. In Class I three boats were
won Class B; Bruce Engert’s THUNDER- entered and was won by Steve Johnson’s
BOLT (South Shore 30, 454 cid Chevrolet) WILD ONE (Crowley-Beal 33, 892 Detroit),
took class C and Steve Johnson’s 2 WILD followed by THREE STARS and David
(Johnson 28, twin 454 cid Chevrolet) won Taylor’s MISTY (Crowley Beal 33, 650-hp
Class E. All racers were sent up the course at Scania). Bill Hallinan’s APPARITION II
one time, and it was obvious that THUNDER- (Young Brothers 38, 650-hp Detroit) bested
BOLT had found a little bit more power since Jere Greene’s JENNIFER ANNE (Young
her last race at Stonington. At Searsport CRY Brothers 40, 600-hp Caterpillar). In Class M
BABY bested her and this time there was at Wayne Clemon’s TEMPTATION (Young
least three or four boat lengths between Brothers 40, 650-hp Mack) took first with
them. 2 WILD is powered with twin 454s hook JENNIFER ANNE second. In Class N it was
back to front and totals just over 900-hp and WHISTLIN DIXIE getting an easy win over
is an impressive sight running down the Keith Jordan’s BAILEY & BELLA (Calvin
course. Beal 44, 1,000-hp Caterpillar).
There were no entrants in Diesel Classes In the Gasoline Free-for-All it was 2
B, G and L. There was only one entrant in WILD easily out pacing THUNDERBOLT,
Some have very interesting names, and yes this is a Holland 38.
Class H, Bill Waldron’s DOROTHY K. which was second and CRY BABY third.
(Northern Bay 36, 500-hp Yanmar); and Class In the Diesel Free-for-All there was a real competitors, with no one in Classes D and E Cove 35, 500-hp MAN). Class A was won by
K MOTIVATION. There were two boats in battle between WHISTLIN DIXIE and MO- and they were all started at the same time. Joshua Beal’s JENNARATOR (BHM 25,
Class A, which was won by T. J. Wessel’s TIVATION, which was won by WHISTLIN Philipa Harvey’s ISLANDER (Harv Church 210-hp Cummins). Kit Johnson, who won his
UPTOWN GIRL (Beal 31, 130-hp John DIXIE. 28, 135-hp GM) was the only entrant in Class boat, MR. LUCKY (Duffy 35, 225-hp John
Deere). Second went to Brian Moody’s In the Fastest Lobster Boat Race, 2 A. Four boats were entered in Class B, which Deere) at these lobster boat races back in
PAPA’S PRIDE (28-footer, 225-hp Isuzu). WILD opted not to run leaving the battle was won by Troy Alley’s TRIPLE K (Alley 2002, won Class B. Second went to Matt
There were also two boats in Class C. First between WHISTLIN DIXIE and MOTIVA- 26, 351 cid Ford). Second went to Walter Lester’s SURPRISE (North Shore 32, 225-hp
went to Eric deDoes’ BUOYSTICK.COM TION again, which netted the same results. Rich’s FROSTY PUNKIN (General Marine John Deere) and third to James Bragdon’s
(Muscle Ridge 28, 320-hp Nanni) and second Winter Harbor, 9 August. 26, 225 Chrysler). Two boats were in Class C, BRETT & WYATT (Wayne Beal 34, 210-hp
was MISS ATTUTUDE. LIZZIE won Class D It is true that one way to bring out a good which was won by Fred Young’s WANDA Cummins). In Class C it was REBECCA LYNN
and in second was Robert Johnson’s SU- number of boats hinges on the prizes. Winter LOU (Repco 30, Oldsmobile). A number of (RP 31, 250-hp Cummins) owned by Danny
SAN MARIAH (Young Brothers 35, 320-hp Harbor has always been known as a venue people came to see FOOLISH PLEASURE Walker taking first and Buddha Byers’
Caterpillar). Fred Preston’s GLADIATOR for some great prizes and this year was no run, but he was saving his engine for the NAVIGATOR (Duffy 31, 315-hp Isuzu)
(Crowley-Beal 33, 287-hp Volvo), formerly exception when they offered 1,000 gallons of Merritt Bracket races the next day. crossing in second. Six boats were entered in
owned by Bill Grant, just got by Katie diesel fuel. There were 68 boats signed up for There was a great turn out for almost all Class D and it was a real battle between
Johnson’s KATIE JEAN (Crowley 28, 430- the event, which was the most to date. the Diesel Classes. There were no entrants in Thurman Alley’s MELANIE JEAN (Willis
hp Cummins) in Class E. Six boats came to the There are no Work Boat Classes at this Classes I and L and there was just one entrant Beal 38, wood, 300-hp Caterpillar) and Dana
line in Class F, one from as far away as New venue, mainly because there are so few that in Class E, Kenton Fenney’s TERRY LUAN Beal’s RIGHT STUFF (Libby 34, 200-hp Cat
Hampshire, Ed Torosian’s MS. ROSE haul in skiffs from this port. (Holland 32, 350-hp Yanmar); and Class G,
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