Maine Lobster Boat Races

Dillon James’ team rallying on the way to the finish line. Fishermen’s Voice photo

Misty powering along at speed on a crowded field. Fishermen’s Voice photo

The 30-year-old Calvin Beal-built wood flying machine Little Girls. Fishermen’s Voice photo

Lobster boat races at Stonington got off to a one hour late start due to the large number of boats signing up to race. Great weather made the wait easier. Once under way the crowd of observer boats tied up along the course watched races that went off nearly without a hitch. Things started off with a solo entry skiff and rn though the big high powered boats and the fastest. Other than a couple of canceled races that lacked entries, most races had fair number of boats.

The only false start didn’t bother Andy Gove in UFO, who was almost to the finish line before noticing the only difference between this race and most others he races in was that there weren’t even boats in the rear view mirror. All the results and speeds were not in at press time. UFO won the Fastest Lobster Working Boat Race.

Stonington, centrally located on the coast, has had a good sized race venue for years. Many entrants, sponsors and prizes. This year a Carolina skiff with a 40 HP motor was one of the prizes. Around 115 boats were signed up this year.

The perennial powerhouse from Otis Enterprises, Keith and Travis Otis’ First Team,
and the wooden wonder Wide Open. Fishermen’s Voice photo

Sea Mist taking the lead at Bass Harbor lobster boat races, June 29, 2014. Fishermen’s Voice photo

Andy Gove’s UFO and James West’s Wild Wild West duking it out at full throttle in the last 100 yards.
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