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Wild ride.

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

The opening act for the Winter Olympics was held last weekend at the Camden Snow Bowl in Camden, Maine.

US National Toboggan Championships, Camden, Maine.

The 20th Annual US National Toboggan Championships glorified the spectacle of winter sports, but required a certain attitude.

US National Toboggan Championships, Camden.

It was a little bit Mardi Gras.

US National Toboggan Championships, Camden, Maine.

And a little bit fierce competition.

Fast Cash - US National Toboggan Championships, Camden.

With a whoopie pie thrown in to boot.

US National Toboggan Championships, Camden, Maine.

The pageantry was awe inspiring.

US National Toboggan Championships, Camden, Maine.

Security was tight.

US National Toboggan Championships, Camden, Maine.

And the right equipment provided the edge to win.

US National Toboggan Championships, Camden.

Fast Cash - US National Toboggan Championships, Camden.

Team spirit was everywhere, but here are the - – - -> winners.

(Will post more soon.)

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Winning, or just competing in, the Build-a-Boat Race, requires a boatload of talent — creative thinking, engineering, design, naval architecture, carpentry, courage, strength, endurance, teamwork, sense of humor, copywriting, among them.

Each team builds their boat on Saturday with materials donated by EBS and Sikaflex. And races it on Sunday in front of a wild crowd. And if you don’t sink or swim, you’re in the running for a trophy.

Ram 1500 V8 Magnum, powered by Brandan Carey and Ryan Splaine.

Ram 1500 V8 Magnum, above, powered by Brendan Carey and Ryan Splaine, of Lincolnville, won first place. Boy, were they fast!

The Coast Guard team came in second.

Three Guys and a Saw, above, powered by Jeff Emery and Cameron Morgan, from the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Abbie Burgess, placed second.

Outrigger.

In-and-Out-Rigger, powered by Glen, Glen and Max Ruesswick, won the Best Design Award.

Lobster crate race, Camden.

Ms. Behave.

Two Sheets.

Nikkos.

Nikkos, above, powered by Gordon and Aiden Darwin won the People’s Choice Award.

Banana Dore, powered by Dave and Nicholas Johnson.

Banana Dore, powered by Dave and Nicholas Johnson from Camden.

Here are pics from last year.

Tags: boats, fun, kids, summer, Windjammer Weekend
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Nice job!

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Artisan Boat Works finished boat

Artisan Boatworks has just completed another superb project. Congratulations! You can see her at the Boatbuilders Show in Portland, starting today and running through Sunday. Great way to start the spring!

Artisan Boat Works finished boat

Tags: pretty, sailboat
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More crazy Toboggan pics.

Friday, February 13th, 2009

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Tags: Camden Snow Bowl, Toboggan Championships, toboggans
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The winners of The U.S. National Toboggan Championships.

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

From the Camden Snow Bowl – 2009 Awards Two-person –1st place--Fast Ash Lugers, 18.15–2nd place – Iron Factory, 18.18–3rd place–Two Wingnuts, 18.24 Three-person–1st place –The Smitherines, 17.93–2nd place- Medical Miracles, 17.98 –3rd place – Cracker My Ash, 18.02 Four-person–1st place – Internal Bleeding, 18.01 –2nd place – Weekend Plans, 18.04 –3rd place – Not All There, 18.06 Fastest All Female Team–Root Controller, 18.11 Fastest Kid’s Team–4 Neighborhood Kids, 18.17 Fastest High School Team–Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum (Lawrence High School), 18.45 Fastest College Team–Half-a Ton of Fun (University of Southern Maine), 18.47 Oldest Team–Readin Rockets, Average Age 69 Best Costume–Wonder Sled