Second in Diesel Class E at Portland was Jake Dugas’ GUILTY PLEASURE [Mitchell Cove 32; 380-hp Cummins.]

In a very close race, determined right at the line was a battle between Scott Dugas’ SAND DOLLARS III [41′ Johns Bay Boat; 700-hp Caterpillar] and Andrew Haley’s COOT [36 footer; 430-hp Volvo]. COOT would just edge out SAND DOLLARS III for the win.

 

In the second tugboat race of the day FOURNIER GIRLS and ANDREW MCALLISTER just before they crossed the finish line.

LONG ISLAND LOBSTER BOAT RACE
17 August 2019
WORK BOATS UNDER 24 FEET

 Race 1 –Class A, Skiffs 16 feet and under, Outboards up to 30 hp, operators up to 18 years old: 1) Hazel B., Aran Johnson (22 mph); 2) Bucket of Holes, Max Byers; and 3) White Boat, Own Conte. Race 2 – Class B, Inboard, Outboard or Outdrive, 31 to 90 hp: 1) Zippin Too, Jacob Noyes (37 mph); 2) Zippin, David Noyes; and 3) Naden, Frank Bennett. Race 3 –Class C, Inboard, Outboard or Outdrive, 90 hp and over: 1) Casco Miss, Dave Johnston (40 mph); and 2) Gull, Marshall Spear.

GAS POWERED WORK BOATS 24 FEET AND OVER

 Race 4 –Class A, Four and Six Cylinder, 24 feet and over: 1) Elizabeth, William Tierney (25 mph); 2) Miss Marjorie, Ernest Callow; and 3) Cindy Jen, Ann Johansen. Race 5 –Class B, V8, Up to 375 cid, 24 feet and over: No Entrants. Race 6 –Class C, V8, 376 to 525 cid, 24 feet and over: 1) Black Diamond, Randy Durkee (30 mph); and 2) Roar, Jim Lee. Race 7 –Class D, V8, 376 to 540 cid, 24 feet and over (Non-working racer): No Entrants.Race 8 –Class E, V8, Over 525 cid, 28 feet and over, Turbos/superchargers: 1) Bud & Dawn, Steve Johnson
 
DIESEL POWERED WORK BOATS 24 FEET AND OVER

 Race 9 –Class A, Up to 235 hp, 24 to 31 feet: 1) Lynn Marie, Riley Johnson (30 mph). Race 10 –Class B, Up to 235 hp, 32 feet to 40 feet: 1) Dottie Mae, Tim Flynn. Race 11 –Class C, 236 to 335 hp, 24 to 33 feet; 1) Miss Attitude, Adam Kimball; and 2) Miss Molly, Howard Tolman. Race 12 –Class D, 236 to 335 hp, 34 feet to 40 feet: No Entrants. Race 13 –Class E, 336 to 435 hp, 24 to 33 feet: 1) Duchess, Josh Duym (28 mph); 2) Guilty Pleasure, Jake Dugas; 3) Endurance, Bob Dugas; and 4) Determination, Parker Poole. Race 14 –Class F, 336 to 435 hp, 34 feet to 40 feet: 1) K. E. II, Scott Merryman; 2) Carl & Co., Craig Stewart; 3) Karamel, Josh Audet; 4) Empty Pockets, Justin Papkee; 5) Blue Dolphin II, Cameron Murphy; and DNF) Donna Elaine, Harold Stewart. Race 15 –Class G, 436 to 550 hp, 28 to 35 feet: No Entrants. Race 16 –Class H, 436 to 550 hp, 36 feet to 40 feet: 1) Judith Ann, Rusty Candage (31 mph); and 2) Kathleen II, Michael Floyd. Race 17 –Class I, 551 to 700 hp, 28 to 35 feet: 1) Wild One, Scott Wood (38 mph); and 2) Misty, Chris Smith. Race 18 –Class J, 551 to 700 hp, 36 feet to 40 feet: 1) Gold Digger, Heather Thompson (41 mph); 2) Danica Hailey, Carl Anderson II; 3) Dear Abbie, Scott Keenan; and 4) Delusional, Alan Dugas. Race 19 –Class K, 701 to 900 hp, 28 feet to 40 feet: 1) Blue Eyed Girl, Andrew Taylor. Race 20 –Class L, 901 hp and over, 28 feet to 40 feet: 1) Motivation, Tom Clemons (44 mph). Race 21 –Class M(A), 40 feet and over, up to 500 hp: 1) Old School, Chris Pope (28 mph); 2) Sea Urchin, Alan Knowlton; and 3) Mystery, Tucker Johnson. Race 22 – Class M(B), 40 feet and over, 501 to 750 hp: 1) Temptation, Wayne Clemons; 2) Lina Rose, Jim Barclay; 3) Sand Dollar III, Scott Dugas; and 4) Dominator, Lee MacVane. Race 23 –Class N, 40 feet and over, 751 hp and over: 1) Jacalwa, Marshall Spear (36 mph). Race 24.Class O. Non-working boats, any length, any horsepower: No Entrants.
 
 Race 25 –Wooden Boat Race, up to 35 feet 11 inches. 1) Roar, Jim Lee; and 2) Cindy Jen, Ann Johansen. Race 26 – Wooden Boat Race, 36 feet and over. 1) Sand Dollar III, Scott Dugas; 2) Delusional, Alan Dugas; and 3) Mystery, Tucker Johnson.
 Race 27 – Boats Built by Johnson’s Boat Yard: 1) Casco Miss, Dave Johnston (41 mph); 2) Wild One, Scott Wood; 3) Lynn Marie, Riley Johnson; 4) Elizabeth, William Tierney; and 5) Bud & Dawn, Steve Johnson.
 Race 28 – Royal River Boat Yard Race: 1) Carl & Co., Craig Stewart; 2) Jacalwa, Marshall Spear; 3) Donna Elaine, Harold Stewart; 4) Dominator, Lee MacVane; 5) Delusional, Alan Dugas; 6) Sand Dollar III, Scott Dugas; 7) —, Jake Dugas; and 8) Determination, Parker Poole.
 Race 29 –Gasoline Free-for-All: 1) Black Diamond, Randy Durkee (33 mph); 2) Elizabeth, William Tierney; 3) Bud & Dawn, Steve Johnson; and 4) Miss Marjorie, Ernest Callow.
 Race 30 –Diesel Free-for-All: 1) Motivation, Tom Clemons (50 mph); 2) Blue Eyed Girl, Andrew Taylor; 3) Gold Digger, Heather Thompson; 4) Duchess, Josh Duym; 5) —, Jake Dugas; 6) Miss Molly, Howard Tolman; 7) Karamel, Josh Audet; and 8) Delusional, Alan Dugas.
 Race 32 – Fastest Lobster Boat: 1) Motivation, Tom Clemons (49 mph); 2) Blue Eyed Girl, Andrew Taylor; 3) Gold Digger, Heather Thompson; and 4) Miss Molly, Howard Tolman.
 
PORTLAND LOBSTER BOAT RACES
18 August 2019
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) —, Amanda Clemons (21.5 mph). Race 2 – CLASS B Inboards, outboards or outdrives, 31 to 90 hp: 1) Zippin’, David Noyes (41.4 mph); 2) Zippin’ Too, Jacob Noyes; and 3) Naden, Frank Bennett. Race 3 – Class C, Inboard, Outboard or Outdrive, 90 hp and over: 1) Casco Miss, Dave Johnston (45.4 mph); 2) Miss Kylie, Edward Apon; 3) Double Trouble, Kevin Smith; 4) Malaga, Jim Koehling and DNS) Gull, Marshall Spear.
 
GAS POWERED WORK BOATS 24 FEET AND OVER
 
 Race 4 – Class A, Four and Six Cylinder, 24 feet and over: 1) Cindy Jen, Ann Johansen (11.2 mph). Race 5 – Class B, V8, Up to 375 cid, 24 feet and over: 1) Tilly¸ Jeff Croft. Race 6 – Class C, V8, 376 to 525 cid, 24 feet and over: 1) Black Diamond, Randy Durkee (30.9 mph); and 2) Roar, Jim Lee. Race 7 – Class D, V8, 376 to 540 cid, 24 feet and over (Non-working racer): No entrants.Race 8 – Class E, V8, Over 525 cid, 28 feet and over, Turbos/superchargers: 1) Bud & Dawn, Steve Johnson.

DIESEL POWERED WORK BOATS 24 FEET AND OVER
 
 Race 9 – Class A, Up to 235 hp, 24 to 31 feet: 1) Lynn Marie, Riley Johnson (29.9 mph); 2) Perfect Game, Tristan Cloutier; 3) Relentless, Scott Dyer; and 4) Grammie Annie, John Carroll. Race 10 – Class B, Up to 235 hp, 32 feet to 40 feet: 1) Dottie Mae, Tim Flynn (13.6 mph). Race 11 – Class C, 236 to 335 hp, 24 to 33 feet: 1) Miss Attitude, Adam Kimball (27.4 mph); 2) Miss Molly, Howard Tolman (26 mph); 3) Acorn, Burton Rankie; and 4) Bogsea, Max Bogdanovich. Race 12 – Class D, 236 to 335 hp, 34 feet to 40 feet: No entrants. Race 13 – Class E, 336 to 435 hp, 24 to 33 feet: 1) Duchess, Josh Duym (31 mph); 2) Guilty Pleasure, Jake Dugas; and 3) Determination, Parker Poole. Race 14 – Class F, 336 to 435 hp, 34 feet to 40 feet: 1) K. E. II, Scott Merryman (28.1 mph); 2) Karamel, Josh Audet; 3) Coot, Andrew Haley; 4) Empty Pockets, Justin Papkee; 5) Seadonk, Ted Weber; and 6) Blue Dolphin II, Cameron Murphy (6.2 mph). Race 15 – Class G, 436 to 550 hp, 28 to 35 feet: No entrants. Race 16 – Class H, 436 to 550 hp, 36 feet to 40 feet: 1) Judith Ann, Rusty Candage (32.5 mph); 2) Pretty Woman, Nick Martinez; and DNS) Mistress, Ben Perry. Race 17 – Class I, 551 to 700 hp, 28 to 35 feet: 1) Wild One, Scott Wood. Race 18 – Class J, 551 to 700 hp, 36 feet to 40 feet: 1) Gold Digger, Heather Thompson (41.6 mph); 2) Danica Hailey, Carl Anderson III; 3) Dear Abbie, Scott Keenan; and DNS) Delusional, Alan Dugas.Race 19 – Class K, 701 to 900 hp, 28 feet to 40 feet: No entrants. Race 20 – Class L, 901 hp and over, 28 feet to 40 feet: 1) Motivation, Tom Clemons (49.7 mph). Race 21 – Class M(A), 40 feet and over, up to 500 hp: 1) Old School, Chris Pope (27.8 mph); 2) Sea Urchin, Alan Knowlton; and 3) Mystery, Tucker Johnson. Race 22 – Class M(B), 40 feet and over, 501 to 750 hp: 1) Temptation, Wayne Clemons (30.3 mph); 2) Lina Rose, Jim Barclay; 3) Forever Girl, ????; 4) Sand Dollar III, Scott Dugas; 5) Dominator, Lee McVane; and 6) Ivy Jean, Eric Knight. Race 23 – Class N, 40 feet and over, 751hp and over: 1) Jacalwa, Marshall Spear. Race 24.Class O. Non-working boats, any length, any horsepower: No entrants.
 Race 25 – Wooden Boat Race, up to 35 feet 11 inches. 1) Tilly, Jeff Croft (18.5 mph); and 2) Cindy Jen, Ann Johansen.Race 26 – Wooden Boat Race, over 36 feet. 1) Coot, Andrew Haley (24.9 mph); 2) Sand Dollar III, Scott Dugas; and 3) Mystery, Tucker Johnson.
 Race 27 – Gasoline Free for All: 1) Black Diamond, Randy Durkee (31.3 mph); and 2) Bud & Dawn, Steve Johnson.
 Race 28 – Diesel Free for All: 1) Motivation, Tom Clemons (46.9 mph); 2) Gold Digger, Heather Thompson; 3) Danica Hailey, Carl Anderson III; 4) Duchess, Josh Duym; 5) Old School, Chris Pope; 6) Karamel, Josh Audet; 7) Mistress, Ben Perry; and 8) Determination, Parker Poole.
 Race 29 – Fastest Lobster Boat: 1) Motivation, Tom Clemons (49.5 mph); 2) Gold Digger, Heather Thompson; and 3) Bud & Dawn, Steve Johnson.