Article: Searsport Lobster Boat Races fun for fishermen, spectators

SEARSPORT - The 9th annual Searsport Lobster Boat Races went off Sunday without a ripple, but plenty of wake.

In Sunday's series of 30 races, Brian Fraser's boat Venom peaked at 49 mph to top the 50 or so boats that participated.

But with no mishaps or injuries as happened in 2001 when the Wild Wild West did a barrel roll - with no serious injuries to the two men on board - the races went smoothly, said Harbor Master Wayne Hamilton.

Usually, the Searsport competition is the racing circuit's season- ender, but this year the Pemaquid Lobster Boat Races, postponed last week because of Hurricane Charley, will get under way next Saturday, according to Travis Otis of Searsport.

The lobster boat ...

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