BEST OF 2013: Rockland Lobster Boat Races Took Center Stage (Photos & Video)

Rockland, Maine - Rockland's annual Lobster Boat Races took center stage off the breakwater on Sunday June 16th, 2013 where several boats showed up for a great morning of racing. Many people came out to enjoy seeing Lobster boats race each other to see who is the fastest.

Race Results:

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:
No entrants

Race 2 – CLASS B Inboards, outboards or outdrives, 31 to 90 hp:
1) J-Bird, Marshall Spear (39.1 mph)
2) Galley Gofer, Robert Curtis
3) Clusta, Al Strout
4) Bella Crie, Christopher Knight Jr.
) Quick Penetration, Roger Feltis

Race 3 – CLASS C Inboards, outboards or outdrives, 91 hp and up:

1) Casco Miss, Dave Johnston (38.9 mph)
2) Miss Abby, Joseph H. Martin

GAS POWERED WORK BOATS 24 FEET AND UP
Race 4 – Gasoline Class A – 4 & 6 cylinder 24 feet and over:
1) Cry Baby, D. & L. Boatworks (32.7 mph)

Race 5 - Gasoline Class B - V-8 up to 375 cid, 24 feet and up:
1) Wide Open, Wayne Rich
2) Frosty Punkin, Walter Rich
3) Mardon, Donald Hilt, Jr.

Race 6 - Gasoline Class C - V8, 376 to 525 cid, 28 feet and over:
1) Black Diamond, Randy Durkee
DSQ) Touch of Madness, Ian W. Adair (42.2 mph)

Race 7 - Gasoline Class D - V-8, Over 525 cid, 28 feet and over.
No entrants

Race 8 - Gasoline Class E - V-8, Over 525 cid, 28 feet and over, superchargers/Turbos.
No entrants

DIESEL POWERED WORK BOATS 24 FEET AND UP
Race 9 - Diesel Class A - Up to 235 hp, 24 to 31 feet:
1) Easy Money, Ed Upton (36.6 mph)
2) Lynn Marie, Steve Johnson
3) Queen’s Lady, Gary Hatch

Race 10 - Diesel Class B - Up to 235 hp, 32 feet and over:
1) Merganser, Donald Drisko (28.8 mph)
2) Karen Lynn, Bill Oliver
3) Rich Ambition, Cameron Crawford
DNS) Gracie, Ed Glover

Race 11 - Diesel Class C - 236 to 335 hp, 24 to 33 feet:
1) Brian Mitchell, Mitchell Eaton (30.2 mph)
2) Double Trouble, Todd Nickles
3) Hooligan, Devin Haskell

Race 12 - Diesel Class D - 236 to 335 hp, 34 feet over:
1) Long Faces, Geoffrey Barrett
2) C-Girl, Matthew Taylor

Race 13 - Diesel Class E - 336 to 435 hp, 24 to 33 feet:
1) Venom, Michael Gray (39.1 mph)
2) Miss Kaylee, Ed Shirley
3) Miss Katie, Nick Wiberg
4) General II, Bryant Ciomei

Race 14 - Diesel Class F - 336 to 435 hp, 34 feet and over:
1) Ms. Rose, Ed Turosian (31 mph)
2) Hee Haw, Brent Davis
3) Quick Step, Kevin Glover
4) Family Tradition, Jason McDonald (16.8 mph)

Race 15 - Diesel Class G - 436 to 550 hp, 28 to 35 feet:
1) Seacock, Todd Ritchie (34.1 mph)
2) Emily Grace, Bill Lowe
3) Happy Hour, Zach Donnell

Race 16 - Diesel Class H - 436 to 550 hp, 36 feet and over:
1) First Team, Travis Otis (34.8 mph)
2) High Hopes Isaiah, John Bickford, Jr.

Race 17 - Diesel Class I - 551 to 700 hp, 28 to 35 feet:

1) Misty, Chris Smith (40.6 mph)
2) Wild One, Scott Wood

Race 18 - Diesel Class J – 551 to 700 hp, 36 feet and over:
1) Hey Baby, Carl Gross (35.7 mph)
2) Dear Abbie, Scott Keenan
3) Blue Eyed Girl, Andrew Taylor
4) Defiance, Brian Eaton
5) Miller Time, Ryan Miller

Race 19 - Diesel Class K – 701 to 900 hp, 28 feet and over:
1) Lisa Marie, Gary Genthner (39.1 mph)
2) Rising Son, Justin Philbrook
3) Seasmoke, Nicholas Lunt
DNF) Wild Wild West, Glenn Crawford

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

Race 21 – Diesel Class M – 40 feet and over, up to 750 hp:
1) Jackie O., Johnson Boyce (23.5 mph)
2) Bella Crie, Sy Knight

Race 22 – Diesel Class N – 40 feet and over; 750 hp and over:
1) Whistlin’ Dixie, Andy Johnson (42.5 mph)
2) 4Girls, Tom Clemons
3) Bailey & Bella, Keith Jordan

Race 23 - Gasoline Free for All:
1) Cry Baby, D. & L. Boatworks
2) Black Diamond, Randy Durkee
3) Frosty Punkin, Walter Rich
DSQ) Touch of Madness, Ian W. Adair (44.9 mph)

Race 24 - Diesel Free for All:
1) Whistlin’ Dixie, Andy Johnson (43.2 mph)
2) Lisa Marie, Gary Genthner
3) Wild One, Scott Wood
4) 4Girls, Tom Clemons
5) Hey Baby, Carl Gross
6) Happy Hour,
7) Miss Katie, Nick Wiberg
8) Long Faces, Geoffrey Barrett

Race 25 Wooden Boats.
1) Abigail & Carter, Chris Page (33.1 mph)
2) Emily Grace, Bill Lowe
3) Wide Open, Wayne Rich
4) Merganser, Donald Drisko
5) Queen’s Lady, Gary Hatch
6) Gracie, Ed Glover
7) Hooligan, Devin Haskell

Race 26 - Fastest Lobster Boat:
1) Whistlin’ Dixie, Andy Johnson (43.9 mph)
2) Lisa Marie, Gary Genthner
3) 4Girls, Tom Clemons
DSQ) Touch of Madness, Ian W. Adai