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, above, powered by Brendan Carey and Ryan Splaine, of Lincolnville, won first place. Boy, were they fast!
Three Guys and a Saw, above, powered by Jeff Emery and Cameron Morgan, from the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Abbie Burgess, placed second.
In-and-Out-Rigger, powered by Glen, Glen and Max Ruesswick, won the Best Design Award.
Nikkos, above, powered by Gordon and Aiden Darwin won the People’s Choice Award.
Banana Dore, powered by Dave and Nicholas Johnson from Camden.
Here are pics from last year.
