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LOBSTER BOAT RACING CONCLUDES FOR THE YEAR
lar) and CATMAN (Calvin Beal 38, 850-hp The final race of the day was for Lady For the first time this year, Don Drisko
Continued from Page 15.
Caterpillar), which was won by POSEIDON. Skipper’s and this was won by Heather brought out his MERGANSER (Calvin Beal,
erpillar). As they came up the course it was Nine boats came to the line for Class M. The Murick in the JANICE ELAINE against six wood, 230-hp Yanmar). He had developed an
stem to stem and when they went by us near four hot boats here were Josh Joyce’s other competitors. engine issue over the winter and had a num-
the finish it was too close to call. When the ATONEMENT (North Shore 40, 650-hp With the racers and spectator boats tied ber of problems getting parts to get her back
VHF announced the winner it was MELANIE Mack); Colon Alley’s AMANDA JOY & to the dock, most were up at the awards together. Well in his first race he led the other
JEAN. Another six boats came to the line for LOGI BEAR (Libby 41, 593-hp Iveco); Billy ceremony. However there were some still six to the finish line with a two boat length
Class F, which was won by DOUBLE G. He Faulkingham’s 51 (Osmond 40, 610-hp down partying on the boats. Unfortunately lead. Second went to Mack Simmons’ HIGH
was followed over by Clair Whitten’s CC & Cummins) and Patrick Faulkingham’s one girl was jumping from one boat to an- ANXIETY (JC 31, 240-hp) and third was
WATER (Mitchell Cove 35, 350-hp Yanmar) GRAMP’S BIRD (Osmond 40, 700-hp Iveco). other when she misjudged, slipped and hit George Ganson’s MAGGIE G. (32-foot, 220-
and Wally Coombs’ BRYCE ALEXIS (Duffy It was a tight race and as they came up the her head against the gunwale of one of the hp John Deere). MISS ATTITUDE won the
35, 430-hp Cummins). There were eight boats course it looked as though it was going to be boats opening a two-inch gash in her head. next class (254 to 350 hp) and second was
in Class H, which was won by FIRST TEAM. AMANDA JOY & LOGI BEAR, but then one She refused assistance, but said that she EMILY and third went to MS. ROSE. The next
John Temple’s DEUCES WILD (Duffy 31, could see ATONEMENT gaining speed and would leave and go to the hospital at Bar class (351 to 450 hp, below 36 feet) was won
420-hp Caterpillar) took second, and third grabbing the win. Hold on, there was a prob- Harbor. by Todd Ritchie’s SEACOCK (Calvin 34,
went to Michael Faulkingham’s GLASS lem at the finish, and the officials wanted the Oh by they way, the winner of the 1,000 436-hp Sisu) and GLADITOR took second.
HORSE (Holland 38, 490-hp Cummins). An- race run again. The question was between gallons was Phil Torrey of MASTER SIMON FIRST TEAM took first in the next race (351
other eight came to the line for Class J, which second third and fourth. So ATONEMENT (Lowell 43, 850-hp Caterillar). Any bets this to 450 hp, 36 feet and over). Second went to
was going to be a great battled between opted not to run so they ran the other boats made his day. Scott Merryman’s K. E. II (Northern Bay 38,
Wendall Bryant’s 16
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AVENUE (Holland with AMANDA JOY & LOGI BEAR first Merritt Brackett, 10 August. 400-hp Cummins). The next race was for 451
38, 660-hp Caterpillar) and HEY BABY. As followed over by 51 and GRAMP’S BIRD The Merritt Bracket Lobster Boat Races, to 650 hp and this was won by APPARITION
they headed up the course 16
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AVENUE giving them second, third and fourth respec- named for a local mechanic who kept the II followed over by THREE STARS and
pulled away slightly for a two boat length tively. In Class N another nine boats came to boats running in the Pemaquid area, is the MISTY. In the last diesel race, 651-hp and
lead. Third went David Murick’s JANICE the line and as they ran up the course it was only non-points race held on the coast. Most over, it was MOTIVATION getting out in
ELAINE (Northern Bay 38, 610-hp Cummins). a battle between Michael Ferguson’s TOR- racers enjoy coming to this event and racing front and staying ahead for the win over
The only real race boat in the day’s compe- NADO (Osmond 42, 800-hp Scania), Nick different boats. Some had also come to see if WHISTLIN DIXIE. What a tight race!
tition was James West’s WILD, WILD WEST Lemieux’ PHANTOM (Young Brothers 46.5, FOOLISH PLEASURE could break the record The Novi Class was won by Kyle
(West 28, 466 cid International), which com- 825-hp Detroit) and Jerry Peller’s DEVOCEAN he had set at Friendship, which was 64.1 mph Westhaver’s HIGHLANDER (North Shore
petes in Class K. She had developed a turbo (Lowell 43, 850-hp Caterpillar). There was and win the $1,000 purse. Race organizers 32, 300-hp John Deere), followed by Clyde
failure at the Searsport races and over the last may be three boats lengths between them said that they would allow him to make one Poland’s BLACK PEARL (35-foot, 380-hp
month Glen Crawford of C&C Machine of and at the line it was TORNADO, followed by run before the event and another at the end. Volvo).
Ellsworth replaced the effected parts and PHANTOM and DEVOCEAN. As the fog lifted the day turned mostly Nine boats came to the line and it was
hoped everything else was good to go. Be- Just two boats entered the Gasoline sunny as the spectator fleet began lining the MERGANSER winning the Wooden Boat
fore their race they ran down the course, Free-for-All, which was won by TRIPLE K edges of the race course. FOOLISH PLEA- Race. Fern Poland’s LAURA P. (36-foot, 420-
billowing a lot of black smoke, but no prob- with second going to FROSTY PUNKIN. SURE was ready and with the throttle down hp Caterpillar) was second and Bruce
lem. When the flag for their race dropped Four boats came to the line in the Diesel and her engine screaming she ran up the Poland’s REVA J. (36-foot, 320-hp Isuzu)
they headed up the course close to the top Free-for-All and this was won by 16
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AV- course, but just bested 61-mph. It was known third.
spot, but when about a third of the way up the ENUE. Second went to HEY BABY and third that the tide was against him and it was In the Gasoline Free-for-All it was of
course, the turbo let go again as white smoke was TORNADO. unlikely he would break the record then. course FOOLISH PLEASURE at a speed of
billowed over her stern. She was cooked. The Just two boats entered the Fastest Lob- However, the tide would change before the 62.9 mph, followed by THUNDERBOLT, CRY
battled continued between Perley Fogg’s ster Boat Race and it was 16
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AVENUE first end of racing and that would be his best BABY and WHISKEY GIRL.
POSEIDON (Calvin Beal 38, 800-hp Caterpil- and HEY BABY second. chance to win the $1,000 purse. In the Diesel Free-for-All it was a rematch,
There was a large contingent of skiffs for but as they came up the course you could see
LIMESTONE 24 CUDDY CABIN
the first three races of the day. CUT SHORT, that WHISTLIN DIXIE had the edge with
owned by Roger Feltis, won the first race MOTIVATION back by a boat length. Third
against four other competitors. There were went to APPARAITION II.
13 boats in the next race and just after they We all know who was winning the Fast-
finished the start boat said that it was not a est Lobster Boat Afloat, unless he had a
good start and called them back for a re-start. problem, but as he screamed up the course
Most of the competitors were thrilled that there were no problems and FOOLISH PLEA-
they got to run again. However on the way SURE came across the line clocked in at 62.1
back one of the entrants hit a wave wrong and mph. Again there was a rematch between
flipped over. The Coast Guard assisted get- WHISTLIN DIXIE and MOTIVATION, with
ting him out of the water and the boat and WHISTLIN DIXIE winning again by a boat
engine salvaged. On the second run, it ended length. After the race Tom Clemons said that
the same as the first with NOT MUCH first, the only thing he thought was different was
John Brackett’s 3 LATE NIGHTS second and colder fuel on the first run.
Sean Scavetta TIDE RIDE 2 third. In the final With racing completed, all waited for the
race, for boat with engines 71 hp and over, it waves to calm a bit before FOOLISH PLEA-
was Herb Beherrel first, followed by Joel SURE tried to break the record again. After
Hallinan’s POLEY ONE second, and Andrew about fifteen minutes he was given the okay
Benner’s KRISBEC third. and he began his run, slowly he put down the
Next came the gasoline classes, which throttle until she was screaming up the course,
consisted of two classes, four and six cylin- but about three quarters of the way he hit a
ders, and eight cylinders. CRY BABY easily slight wave which picked the hull just a bit
won the first race with Bruce Farrin Jr.’s out of water, and when she landed his speed
SUMNAH (Sumner McFarland, 1960, 300 cid dropped and he could never regain the extra
Ford) second. SUMNAH was totally rebuilt speed necessary to beat the record he had set
this past winter at Farrin’s Boat Shop in at Friendship. He could now only wait for
· Single piece, balsa cored, hand lay up fiberglass construction Walpole. They repaired frames, floors, planks next year. He has already said that next year’s
· Heavy duty vinyl rub rail with rope inlay at hull-deck joint
and anything else that was in a poor condi- engine will sport a blower and that he hopes
· Anodized aluminum corner castings
tion. In the next race it was an easy win for to beat 70 mph.
· Bow and stern towing eyes
FOOLISH PLEASURE, followed by THUN- What about next year? The gasoline
· Full length stringers and structural frames bonded to liner
· Diamond non-skid pattern on all flat surfaces
DERBOLT and Craig Barter’s WHISKEY GIRL powered boats bring out the crowds. We
· Access hatches to fuel tank and stowage lockers
(BHM 25, 350 cid Chevrolet). Also in this race missed Wesley Shute’s DAYDREAMER,
· All cleats through bolted backup plates
was 2 WILD, but just off the starting line she which developed an engine issue at Moose-
· Upholstered seats with stowage underneath
went dead in the water and had to be towed bec. We were also hoping to see the repow-
· 6'6" vee berth with 4" foam cushions to the side. After the race Johnson said I ered UNDERDOG, owned by Elrey Alley of
should see his bilge because it was filled with Jonesport. Everyone was hoping to see all
parts and pieces of his reverse gear. three come to the line and battle it out. As for
MI-JEN (Repco 30, 165-hp Volvo), owned the diesel classes there is a rumour of a major
by John Brackett won the first diesel class player coming out to threaten the top racers.
(175-hp and under). Second went to Joe It is now onto the Awards Banquet,
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