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Sargent’s Custom Boats built the Miss Lindsay, a 33-foot fiberglass lobster boat. Sargent's Custom Boats photo.
Two new lobster boats from Maine custom builder
The Odin, in-between crabbing trips in Westport, Wash., will arrive at Hansen Boat Co. in mid-November for maintenance work and a possible haul out. Hansen Boat Co. photo.
September is the season for new work at Hansen Boat Co.
At Portland, Class K and Class L were combined in one race with Maria’s Nightmare II leading LaBella Vita. Maria’s Nightmare II won at had 58.4 mph and LaBella Vitae was 49 mph. Jon Johansen photo.
Lobster boat races wrap up at Long Island, Portland
In the Class N race at Winter Harbor, the Terrie J edges out Obsession. Jon Johansen photo.
Winter Harbor, Pemaquid draw crowds in home stretch of racing season
Kimberly Ann beats out Faith Melle with a speed of 38.1 mph in the World’s Fastest Working Lobster Boat race on Moosabec Reach. Jon Johansen photo.
A long haul, but worth it for Maine lobster boat racers
In the Fastest Friendship Lobster Boat race, Andrew Simmons in Carson & Emma (right) edged out his brother Keith in Isaac & Colby (left). Though there was a slight dispute over the results. Jon Johansen photo.
Friendship matchup marks midway of 2023 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
In the Diesel Class N race at Stonington, Maine, the Natalie E. finishes barely ahead of Obsession, winning at 40.1 mph. The Terrie J took third. Jon Johansen photo.
Stonington Lobster Boat Racing never disappoints
Howard Makela restored the bow decking on the 71-year-old salmon troller the Claire H, replacing the original planked and caulked decking with marine-grade plywood. Howard Makela photo.
Makela Boatworks rebuilding 1952 salmon troller
The Supersonic was one of two Bristol Bay gillnetters built by Rozema Boat Works this past spring with a pair of Cummins 600-hp 8.3 diesels. Rozema Boat Works photo.
More bow- and stern-picker combination boats for Bristol Bay
At Rockland’s last race of the day, the Fastest Lobster Boat, La Bella Vita and Witching Hour are bow-to-bow. Maria’s Nightmare II (not shown) won the race at 49 mph. La Bella Vita took second at 41 mph and Witching Hour was third. Jon Johansen photo.
Maine Lobster Boat Racing kicks off 2023 season
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