2014 Maine Lobster Boat Races

[F/V First Team]

First official date has been posted.

https://www.facebook.com/events/220932618088214

Searsport Lobster Boat Races: July 12th 2014 @ 1000 hrs
Registration starts at 0800 for participants

 

[Keelboater]

Thanks for the info. I will try my best to get up there with the whaler for a nice long weekend. Besides, my tee shirt selection has been slowly making it's way into the rag pile and I can always use a few new ones!

 

[WoundUpMarine]

Already changed my schedule around to be home for the boothbay/rockland boat races!! Should actually be home for the seasport races as well, was going to go to the rockland jazz fest, might have to do both of them!!

 

[F/V First Team]

https://www.facebook.com/events/131439223693277

Stonington Lobster Boat Races
July 13th 2014 @ 1000 hrs
Registration starts at 0800 for participants

 

[F/V First Team]

Update:

Maine Lobster Boat Races 2014 Schedule

June 14th Boothbay - Points Race
June 15th Rockland - Points Race
June 22nd Bass Harbor - Points Race
July 4th Moosabec Reach - Points Race
July 12th Searsport - Points Race
July 13th Stonington - Points Race
July 19th Friendship - Points Race (might be the 20th, haven't received confirmation yet)
July 27th Harpswell - CANCELED until further notice
August 9th Winter Harbor - Points Race
August 10th Pemaquid - Non-points Race
August 16th Long Island - Non-points Race - Starts in the afternoon
August 17th Portland - Points Race

October 26th Awards Banquet - Hosted by Winter Harbor at Hollywood Slots in Bangor

All races start at 1000 hours with signup starting at 0800 unless otherwise stated.

VHF Channel 10 unless otherwise stated for information during the events

As always, more information when it becomes available.

 

[HappyHour]

Afternoon race:

glug glug glug

 

[F/V First Team]

Hydration is key

 

[WoundUpMarine]

I'll see you all at Boothbay/Rockland and Portland! Cant wait!

 

[YankeeFPT]

I am hoping I can make it to Boothbay Harbor Races this year. I am hoping maybe get a FPT engine there on display. No promises.

 

[Blexter]

Tourist help please

Maine Lobster Boat Races 2014 Schedule
July 4th Moosabec Reach - Points Race
July 12th Searsport - Points Race
July 13th Stonington - Points Race
July 19th Friendship - Points Race (might be the 20th, haven't received confirmation

We (wife and daughter actually) are picking dates to take my daughter to look at colleges this summer in Mass.
I would like to add some time for the lobster boat races in July. Which is the best one? Or just pick one? I have never really been, just stopped by one for a few minutes, took a few pictures and got on with business.
I would like to spend more time, indulge in a few adult beverages and shoot the bull.
By then I will have my boat in the water down here and know the numbers.
Any help would be appreciated

 

[HappyHour]

Depends how far u want to travel.

But; July 4th may be interesting. But the furthest away.

Searsport and stonington are good turn outs too.

I'm un fimliar with friendship. "As to this date ".

 

[Blexter]

thanks
It looks like the 12th & 13th - Searsport and Stonington according to the She Boss

 

[HappyHour]

Good choices !

 

[F/V First Team]

So not to rain on anyone's parade, Friendship has been canceled this year, Harpswell was canceled and is now back on, and unfortunately since my dock facility is going to be torn out this year as well as a massive dredging project in the harbor, we have been forced to cancel the Searsport races for 2014.

I'm bummed out

 

[Keelboater]

Thanks for the update. Dredging is always a pain in the ass, but once it's done everyone is happy.

 

[F/V First Team]

The dredging isn't the big issue, the dock being torn out is the big issue.

 

[HappyHour]

Dredging?

Or mining mercury?

Really not funny I guess.

 

[Keelboater]

The dredging isn't the big issue, the dock being torn out is the big issue.

In that case, it really does suck.

 

[WoundUpMarine]

wow tough year for races. Travis, best to bring your best down to boothbay!!

 

[F/V First Team]

I have a job with the State doing methylmercury studies, I can't go racing all willy nilly!