The Eastport Pirate Festival Lobster Boat Race will have multiple categories for Race Day on Sunday, September 12th. Every Boat that enters will have a shot at the $1000.00 Grand Prize. Each race category will offer a prize of either cash or product and all entrants will go into the drawing for the $1000.00.
The grand finale will be for the title of Fastest Boat In The World to be determined in the USA vs. Canada Race. That race also comes with a $1000 cash prize. The Race Committee is seeking working boats of all kinds, as well as pleasure boats.
The 10 sanctioned races on the Coast of Maine have as many 35 races in a day in as many categories. The Eastport Pirate Festival Lobster Boat Race will have about 12 race categories to cover all boats that enter. There is a $20.00 entry fee.
The Eastport Pirate Festival runs September 10-12. It has become one of the top summer events on the Coast of Maine drawing thousands of people to the historic island city way Downeast. I
For more race information or to register your boat for one of the races you can contact Chris Brown at 207-853-4343 or visit the Pirate Festival website at http://www.eastportpiratefestival.com/
Photo by Don Dunbar
