Andrew Taylor of Southport, owner of Blue Eyed Girl, defended his title as the Fastest Working Lobster Boat, at the Charles Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races in Boothbay Harbor on Saturday, June 18.

Forty boats competed in the first race of the Maine Lobster Boat Racing season. Taylor’s boat defeated three other competitors in the Fastest Working Lobster Boat race. His time was just over 47 mph. Taking second was Gold Digger, Heather Thompson, at 44 mph.

Below are the results as provided by Jon Johansen, president of Maine Lobster Boat Racing.

Reprints of the accompanying photos are available by emailing news@boothbayregister.com

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:

DNS) Old II 2, Martin Page

Race 2 – CLASS B Inboards, outboards or outdrives, 31 to 90 hp:

1) Zippin’, David Noyes (42.3 mph)

2) Zippin Too, Jacob Noyes

3) Miss Diane III, Griffin Fogerty

4) Rebel Rabbel, Cage Zipperer

5) Foggy Bottom, Nate House

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

1) Delusional, Ron Pottle (41.5 mph)

2) Malago, Jim Koehling (38 mph)

Race 4 –Fastest Working Lobster Boat – Boothbay

1) Blue Eyed Girl, Andrew Taylor (47.9 mph)

GAS POWERED WORK BOATS 24 FEET AND UP

Race 5 – Gasoline Class A – 4 & 6 cylinder 24 feet and over:

No entrants

Race 6 - Gasoline Class B - V-8 up to 375 cid, 24 feet and up:

No entrants

Race 7 - Gasoline Class C - V8, 376 to 525 cid, 28 feet and over:

1) Black Diamond, Lindsay Durkee (35 mph)

2) Brown Eyed Girl, Jim Koehling (34 mph)

Race 8 - Gasoline Class D - V-8, 376 to 540 cid, 28 feet and over.

No entrants

Race 9 - Gasoline Class E - V-8, Over 525cid, 28 feet and over, superchargers/Turbos.

No entrants

DIESEL POWERED WORK BOATS 24 FEET AND UP

Race 10 - Diesel Class A - Up to 235 hp, 24 to 31 feet:

1) Lynn Marie, Riley Johnson (27.6 mph)

Race 11 - Diesel Class B - Up to 235 hp, 32 feet and over:

1) Jacqueline, Ross Branch (10.1 mph)

Race 12 - Diesel Class C - 236 to 335 hp, 24 to 33 feet:

1) Miss Attitude, Adam Kimball (25 mph)

Race 13 - Diesel Class D - 236 to 335 hp, 34 feet over:

No entrants

Race 14 - Diesel Class E - 336 to 435 hp, 24 to 33 feet:

1) Audrey May, Randy Durkee (36.8 mph)

2) Miss Kylee, Ed Shirley (34 mph)

3) Guilty Pleasure, Jake Dugas (26 mph)

Race 15 - Diesel Class F - 336 to 435 hp, 34 feet and over:

1) Bounty Hunter, Mitch White (43 mph)

2) Faith Melle, Winfred Alley, Jr.

3) Karamel, Josh Audet

Race 16 - Diesel Class G - 436 to 550 hp, 28 to 35 feet:

No entrants

Race 17 - Diesel Class H - 436 to 550 hp, 36 feet and over:

1) Miss Norma, Dean Beal (37 mph)

2) First Team, Travis Otis (29 mph)

3) Tuna Wishing, Jason West (26 mph)

4) Melynda M., Willie Coombs (9.5 mph)

Race 18 - Diesel Class I - 551 to 700 hp, 28 to 35 feet:

1) Lil’ Lisa Marie, Gary Genthner (41 mph)

2) Misty, Chris Smith (38 mph)

Race 19 - Diesel Class J – 551 to 700 hp, 36 feet and over:

1) Gold Digger, Heather Thompson (44 mph)

Race 20 - Diesel Class K – 701 to 900 hp, 28 feet and over:

1) Blue Eyed Girl, Andrew Taylor (49.4 mph)

2) Regency, Zach Donnell (34 mph)

Race 21 – Diesel Class L – 901 hp, 28 feet and over:

No entrants

Race 22 – Diesel Class M(A) – 40 feet and over, up to 500 hp:

1) Sea Urchin, Alan Knowlton (22.3 mph)

2) Pull ‘n Pray, Justin Papkee (20 mph)

Race 23 – Diesel Class M(B) – 40 feet and over, 501 to 750 hp:

1) Kimberly Ann, Eric Beal (40.8 mph)

2) Miss Madelyn, Jason Chipman (39 mph)

3) Temptation, Wayne Clemons (28 mph)

4) Sand Dollars III, Scott Dugas

Race 24 – Diesel Class N – 40 feet and over; 751 hp and over:

1) Five Stars, Chip Johnson (36 mph)

2) Natalie E., Dana Beal (35 mph)

3) 4 Ladies, Tom Clemons (33 mph)

4) Twilight II, Douglas Blasius

Race 25. Class O. Non-working boats, any length, any horsepower

No entrants

Race 26 - Wooden Boats (A) Any hp, up to 35 feet 11 inches).

No entrants

Race 27 - Wooden Boats (B) Any hp, 36 feet and over).

1) Sand Dollars III, Scott Dugas (24 mph)

2) Sari Ann, Vance Bunker (22 mph)

3) Twilight II, Douglas Blasius (19 mph)

DNS) Jacqueline, Ross Brand

Race 28 - Gasoline Free for All:

1) Black Diamond, Lindsay Durkee (34.5 mph)

2) Brown Eyed Girl, Jim Koehling (33 mph)

Race 29 - Diesel Free for All:

1) Blue Eyed Girl, Andrew Taylor (48.8 mph)

2) Gold Digger, Heather Thompson (41 mph)

3) Kimberly Ann, Eric Beal (38 mph)

4) 4 Ladies, Tom Clemons

5) Regency, Zach Donnell

Race 30 - Fastest Working Lobster Boat:

1) Blue Eyed Girl, Andrew Taylor (47.2 mph)

2) Gold Digger, Heather Thompson (44 mph)

3) Kimberly Ann, Eric Beal (39 mph)

4) 4 Ladies, Tom Clemons (27 mph)