MS Harborfest Lobster Boat Races

Date: Sunday, August 19, 2018

Schedule of Activities

Pre-registration:  Festivities begin Saturday night at Andy’s on Commercial Street.  2018 Lobster Boat T-shirts will be available for purchase.

Registration:  Sunday morning beginning at 8 a.m. at Portland Yacht Services. 2018 Lobster Boat T-shirts will be available for purchase.

Racing begins: at 10 a.m. with the awards ceremony and BBQ following immediately at Portland Yacht Services.

Racing classes include three workboat classes: 24-feet and under, powered with an outboard, inboard or outdrive; four gasoline classes, 14 diesel classes, a wooden boat class, and three free-for-alls. Over 65 boats race in Casco Bay.

The 2010 MLBRA racing season saw records set by Galen Alley’s FOOLISH PLEASURE for gasoline at 68.9 mph, and Alfred Osgood, owner of STARLIGHT EXPRESS, for diesel at 58.9 mph.