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Greg Simmonds, Amy Lynn 32.6 MPH with an edge over Keith Simmonds' Heather & Issac at Friendship. The two big powerhouses were bested by
Andy Johnson's Whistling Dixie 42.4 MPH in the Diesel Free For All.
©Photo by Sam Murfitt
WORK BOATS UNDER 24 FEET
Race 1 - CLASS A Skiffs 16-feet and under with outboards up to 30 hp, Operator 12 years and younger:
1) Baby Baron, Gavin Holland (29.7 mph)
2) Spare Change, Nicholas Poland (29.1 mph)

Race 2 – CLASS B Inboards,
outboards or outdrives, 31 to 60 hp:
1) G-3, Fern Carter (29.4 mph)
2) Cloud, Larry Wallace (28.1 mph)
3) No name, Evan Millay (27.3 mph)
4) No name, Scott Poland
5) Spare Change, Nicholas Poland

Race 3 – CLASS C Inboards, outboards or outdrives, 61 to 90 hp
No entrants.

Race 4 – CLASS D, Inboards, outboards or outdrives, 91 hp and up
1) Sunbird, Steve Johnson (48.5 mph)
2) Supa Gupp, William O, DeBery (47.3 mph)
3) No name, Dave Starr Sr. (39.1 mph)

GAS POWERED WORK BOATS 24 FEET AND UP
Race 5 – Gasoline Class A – 4 & 6 cylinder 24 feet and over:
1) Cry Baby, D. & L. Boatworks (33.1 mph)

Race 6 - Gasoline Class B - V-8 up to 375 cid, 24 feet and up:
No entrants.

Race 7 - Gasoline Class C - V-8, 376 to 502 cid, 24 to 29 feet:
1) Thunderbolt, Bruce Engert (38.3 mph)
2) Sea Flea, David Lash (31 mph)

Race 8 - Gasoline Class D - V-8, 376 to 502 cid, 30 feet and over:
1) Foolish Pleasure, Galen Alley (62.3 mph)

DIESEL POWERED WORK BOATS 24 FEET AND UP
Race 9 - Diesel Class A - Up to 235 hp, 24 to 31 feet:
1) Blue Thunder, Charles Gray (31.3 mph)
2) Destini, Gary Clifford (27.2 mph)

Race 10 - Diesel Class B - Up to 235 hp, 32 feet and over:
1) Reva J., Bruce Poland (23.5 mph)

Race 11 - Diesel Class C - 236 to 335 hp, 24 to 34 feet:
No entrants.

Race 12 - Diesel Class D - 236 to 335 hp, 34 feet and over:
1) Pisscuttah II, Cory Robertson (28 mph)

Race 13 - Diesel Class E - 336 to 435 hp, 24 to 33 feet:
1) Emily, Gregory Havener (31 mph)

Race 14 - Diesel Class F - 336 to 435 hp, 34 feet and over:
1) Double G., Bill Grant (34 mph)
2) Laura P., Fern Poland (27.1 mph)
3) Mary Louise 3, Gunnar Lymburner (26.9 mph)
DNF) MS. Rose, Ed Torosian

Race 15 - Diesel Class G - 436 to 550 hp, 28 to 35 feet:
1) Lisa Maria, Gary Genthner (34.9 mph)
2) Becky Jean II, Arnold Benner (24 mph)

Race 16 - Diesel Class H - 436 to 550 hp, 36 feet and over:
1) First Team, Travis Otis (35.6 mph)
2) Lashing Out, Samuel Lash (24.1 mph)

Race 17 - Diesel Class I - 551 to 700 hp, 28 to 35 feet
1) Wild One, Scott Wood (39.9 mph)
2) Three Stars, Chip Johnson (39.4 mph)

Race 18 – Diesel Class J – 551 to 700 hp, 36 feet and over:
1) Hey Baby, Corey Morris (39.6 mph)

Race 19 - Diesel Class K - 701 to 900 hp, 28 feet and over:
No entrants.

Race 20 - Diesel Class L - 901 hp and over, 28 feet and over:
No entrants.

Race 21 - Diesel Class M – 40 feet and over, up to 750 hp:
1) Amy Lynn, Gregory Simmons (32.3 mph)
2) Big Dipper, Isaac Lash (22.1 mph)

Race 22 - Diesel Class N – 40 feet and over; 751 hp and over:
1) Whistlin’ Dixie, Andy Johnson (33.8 mph)
2) Heather & Isaac, Keith Simmons (32.3 mph)
3) Bailey & Bella, Keith Jordan (31.8 mph)

Race 23 - Gasoline Free for All:
1) Foolish Pleasure, Galen Alley (64.5 mph)
2) Sunbird, Steve Johnson (43.3 mph)
3) Thunderbolt, Bruce Engert
4) Cry Baby, D. & L. Boatworks

Race 24 - Diesel Free for All:
1) Whistlin’ Dixie, Andy Johnson (42.4 mph)
2) Amy Lynn, Gregory Simmons (32.6 mph)
3) Heather & Isaac, Keith Simmons

Race 25 – Wooden Boats
1) Sea Flea, Sean Lash (26.7 mph)
2) Laura P., Fern Poland (24.3 mph)
3) Reva J., Bruce Poland (22 mph)

Race 26 - Fastest Lobster Boat:
1) Whistlin’ Dixie, Andy Johnson (32.3 mph)
2) Amy Lynn, Gregory Simmons
3) Heather & Isaac, Keith Simmons

Race 27 – Fastest Friendship Lobster Boat
1) Amy Lynn, Gregory Simmons (32.2 mph)
2) Heather & Isaac, Keith Simmons (31.7 mph)
3) Emily, Gregory Havener

Harpswell Lobster Boat Races
August 2, 2009


It's always Christmas in Winter Harbor. Jake Belhumeur, Anna Boudreu, Kate Rock, Adam Duke were celebrating at the lobster boat races on August 8th. They excitedly reported seeing a red sleigh win one of the last races of the day. ©Photo by Sam Murfitt

WORK BOATS UNDER 24 FEET
Race 1 - CLASS A Skiffs 16-feet and under with outboards up to 30 hp, Operator 18 years and younger:
1) No name, David Green
DNS) Max, Josh Saxton
DNS) No name, Chris McIntire

Race 2 – CLASS B Inboards, outboards or outdrives, 31 to 60 hp:
1) Zippy, David Noyes

Race 3 – CLASS C Inboards, outboards or outdrives, 61 to 90 hp:
1) Streak, Evan Whidden

Race 4 – CLASS D Inboards, outboards or outdrive 91 hp and up:
1) Sunbird, Steve Johnson
2) Casco Miss, Dave Johnson
3) Melago Queen, Jim Koehling
DNS) Amella, Luke Hubbard

Race 5 – Wooden Boat Race
1) Abigail & Carter, Chris Page
2) Isle of Skye, H. Thornburn
3) Lizzie, Todd Hubbard

GAS POWERED WORK BOATS 24 FEET AND UP
Race 6 – Gasoline Class A – 4 & 6 cylinder 24 feet and over:
1) Cry Baby, D. & L. Boatworks

Race 7 - Gasoline Class B - V-8 up to 375 cid, 24 feet and up:
1) Linda Carol, Chris Smith
2) Isle of Skye, H. Thornburn

Race 8 - Gasoline Class C - V-8, 376 to 502 cid, 28 feet and over:
1) Thunderbolt, Bruce Engert

Race 9 - Gasoline Class D - V-8, Over 502 cid, 28 feet and over, Naturally aspirated:
No entrants.

DIESEL POWERED WORK BOATS 24 FEET AND UP
Race 10 - Diesel Class A - Up to 235 hp, 24 to 31 feet:
1) Heart Beat, Rick Reid

Race 11 - Diesel Class B - Up to 235 hp, 32 feet and over:
1) Susan Mariah, Bobby Johnson

Race 12 - Diesel Class C - 236 to 335 hp, 24 to 33 feet:
1) Miss Attitude, Marshall Farnham

Race 13 - Diesel Class D - 236 to 335 hp, 34 feet and over:
1) Dorie & Colby, Henry Barnes
2) Jesse Linds, Jim Wallace
3) Lizzie, Todd Hubbard

Race 14 - Diesel Class E - 336 to 435 hp, 24 to 33 feet:
No entrants.

Race 15 - Diesel Class F - 336 to 435 hp, 34 feet and over:
1) Double G., Bill Grant
2) Ms. Rose, Ed Turosian
3) Optical Illusion, Nick Hawke

Race 16 - Diesel Class G - 436 to 550 hp, 28 to 35 feet:
No entrants.

Race 17 - Diesel Class H - 436 to 550 hp, 36 feet and over:
No entrants.

Race 18 - Diesel Class I - 551 to 700 hp, 28 to 35 feet:
1) Wild One, Scott Wood
2) Three Stars, Chip Johnson
DNF) Misty, David Taylor
DNS) Happy Hour, Zach Donnell

Race 19 - Diesel Class J - 551 to 700 hp, 36 feet and over:
1) Apparition II, Bill Hallinan
2) Sea Star, Andrew Page
3) Jennifer Anne, Jere Green

Race 20 - Diesel Class K - 701 to 900 hp, 28 feet and over:
1) Motivation, Tom Clemons

Race 21 – Diesel Class L, 901 and over, 28 feet and over:
1) All Set, Rick Albertson

Race 22 – Diesel Class M, 40 feet and over, up to 750 hp.:
No entrants.

Race 23 – Diesel Class N, 40 feet and over, 751 hp and over:
1) Whistlin’ Dixie, Andy Johnson
2) Abigail & Carter, Chris Page
3) Bailey & Bella, Keith Jordan

Race 24 - Gasoline Free for All:
N/R) Sunbird, Steve Johnson
1) Thunderbolt, Bruce Engert
2) Cry Baby, D. & L. Boatworks

Race 25 - Diesel Free for All:
1) Whistlin’ Dixie, Andy Johnson
2) Motivation, Tom Clemons
3) Three Stars, Chip Johnson
4) All Set, Rick Albertson
5) Abigail & Carter, Chris Page

Race 26 - Fastest Lobster Boat:
N/R) Sunbird, Steve Johnson
1) Whistlin’ Dixie, Andy Johnson
2) Motivation, Tom Clemons
3) Three Stars, Chip Johnson
4) All Set, Rick Albertson


Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Races
August 8, 2009


WWW.James West of Sorrento about to jamb Wild Wild West into second at Winter Harbor. West didn't break his record at Winter Harbor. There is not a lot of room for everything to be anything but exactly right for this diesel on a lot of steroids to strut it's stuff. ©Photo by Sam Murfitt

WGAS POWERED WORK BOATS 24 FEET AND UP
Race 1 – Gasoline Class A – 4 & 6 cylinder 24 feet and over:
No entrants.

Race 2 - Gasoline Class B - V-8 up to 375 cid, 24 feet and up:
1) Frosty Punkin, Walter Rich (19.9 mph)

Race 3 - Gasoline Class C, V8, 376 to 502 cid, 28 feet and over:
1) Thunderbolt, Bruce Engert (39.9 mph)
2) Wanda Lou, Fred A. Young (16.9 mph)

Race 4 - Gasoline Class D, V8, Over 502 cid, 28 feet and over, Naturally aspirated:
1) Foolish Pleasure, Galen Alley (49.2 mph)
2) Under Dog, Ellery Alley

DIESEL POWERED WORK BOATS 24 FEET AND UP
Race 5 - Diesel Class A - Up to 235 hp, 24 to 31 feet:
1) George’s Pride, ( 19.9 mph)
2) Resilent, Avery Scott (19.5 mph)

Race 6 - Diesel Class B - Up to 235 hp, 32 feet and over:
1) Erica & Kyle, Ennis Wright (32.3 mph)
2) Mr. Lucky, Kit Johnson (20.0 mph)
3) Surprise, Matt Lester (19.3 mph)
4) Brett & Wyatt, James Bragdon
5) Lass Chance, Charles Haycock

Race 7 - Diesel Class C - 236 to 335 hp, 24 to 33 feet:
1) Shanna & Erick, Eric Blackwood (30.2 mph)
2) Rebecca Lynn, Danny Walker (20.2 mph)
3) Hakuna Matata, Hollis Smith (12.8 mph)

Race 8 - Diesel Class D - 236 to 335 hp, 34 feet and over:
1) Right Stuff, Dana Beal (31.6 mph)
2) Pisscuttah II, Cory Robertson (30.0 mph)
3) Rich Returns, Wayne Rich
) Nancy Anne, Sonny Beal
) Elana Jane, Stephen Strout
) Sea Oddity, Herman Faulkingham

Race 9 - Diesel Class E - 336 to 435 hp, 24 to 33 feet:
1) Bad Influence, Kenton Fenney (30.6 mph)
2) Money Hungry, Kevin Tozier
3) Father’s Favourite, Harris Norton

Race 10 - Diesel Class F - 336 to 435 hp, 34 feet and over:
1) Why Knot, Aaron Smith (33.6 mph)
2) Miss Lisa, Buddy Trundy
3) CC & Waters, Clair B. Whitten
) Sunshine Chalet, Brian Strout
) First Choice, Joshua Beal
) Lady Lexy, Mike Faulkingham
) My Sher E., Scott Young
) Hee Haw, Brent Davis
) Bryce Alexis, Wally Coombs

Race 11 - Diesel Class G - 436 to 550 hp, 28 to 35 feet:
1) Duncan & Blake, Bill Hass

Race 12 - Diesel Class H - 436 to 550 hp, 36 feet and over:
1) First Team, Travis Otis (34 mph)
2) Mystery Machine, Ira Guptill (32 mph)
3) Glass Horse, Michael Faulkingham (25 mph)
) Breaking Wind, Jeff Libby
) Brenda Lee, Larry Torrey
) Askk’n, Ed Shirley
) Just Because, Keith Smith
) Deuces Wild, John Temple

Race 13 - Diesel Class I - 551 to 700 hp, 28 to 35 feet:
No entrants.

Race 14 – Diesel Class J – 551 to 700 hp, 36 feet and over:
1) 16th Avenue, Wendall Bryant (35.9 mph)
2) Hey Baby, Corey Morris (35.6 mph)
3) Lisa Lynn, Ethan Whittaker (21.5 mph)
4) Padasa, Brian Bridges

Race 15 - Diesel Class K - 701 to 900 hp, 28 feet and over:
1) Motivation, Tom Clemons (38.3 mph)
2) Wild Wild West, James West (33.6 mph)
3) Poseidon, Perley Fogg (28.4 mph)
) Ocean Breeze, Wayne Gray
) Prometheus, Fred Backman

Race 16 - Diesel Class L - 901 hp and over, 28 feet and over:
No entrants.

Race 17 - Diesel Class M, 40 feet and over, up to 750 hp:
1) Amanda Joy & Logi Bear, Colon Alley (32.6 mph)
2) Gramp’s Bird, Patrick Faulkingham (32.0 mph)
3) 51, Billy Bob Faulkingham (29.6 mph)
) Tyler M., Dana Rice
) Bottom Line, Dan Rodgers
) Elaine Sue, Daniel Backman

Race 18 - Diesel Class N, 40 feet and over, 750 hp and over:
1) Rebbie’s Mistress, John Drouin (28.4 mph)
2) Tornado, Michael Ferguson (28 mph)
3) Devocean, Jerry Peller (27 mph)
) Abigail & Carter, Chris Page
) Rattlesnake, Derek Feeney
) Phantom, Nick Lemieux
) Whitney & Ashley, Kristian Porter
) Autumn Gail, Chris Nelson
) Juggernaut, Christopher Nelson
) Master Simon, Phillip Torrey

Race 19 - Gasoline Free for All:
1) Foolish Pleasure, Galen Alley (48.5 mph)
2) Thunderbolt, Bruce Engert (44.0 mph)

Race 20 - Diesel Free for All:
1) Motivation, Tom Clemons (39.4 mph)
2) Wild Wild West, James West (34.0 mph)
3) Bad Influence, Kenton Fenney (33.5 mph)

Race 21 – Lady Skippers
1) Duncan & Blake, Bill Hass (39 mph)
2) 51, Billy Bob Faulkingham
3) CC & Waters, Clair B. Whitten

Race 22 - Fastest Lobster Boat:
1) Foolish Pleasure, Galen Alley (40.5 mph)
2) Thunderbolt, Bruce Engert (29.3 mph)
3) Motivation, Tom Clemons (27 mph)


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