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Boothbay Fisherman's Festival

The tourist season is kicked off in Boothbay/Boothbay Harbor region each year with the Fisherman's Festival--three days of fun and games that bring visitors into town from far away. The festival has the distinct flavor of a small coastal fishing town! Events like the fish relay and lobster crate races are depicted here. Check it out!!
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In Boothbay, team sports jackets are replaced by pride in craftmanship for the yachts built here.
In Boothbay, team sports jackets are replaced by pride in craftmanship for the yachts built here.		 Getting ready for the fish relay race, someone tries on boots and cover-alls...
Getting ready for the fish relay race, someone tries on boots and cover-alls...		 ....helps a friend on with his slickers...
....helps a friend on with his slickers...
...gets ready to slip into boots and cover-alls.
...gets ready to slip into boots and cover-alls.		 Put those gloves on so that you don't have to touch that nasty codfish!
Put those gloves on so that you don't have to touch that nasty codfish!		 The younger crowd gets into the act too.
The younger crowd gets into the act too.
First member of the team dons fisherman's gear, then...
First member of the team dons fisherman's gear, then...		 ...grabs two codfish and....
...grabs two codfish and....		 ....races around the block.....
....races around the block.....
At the finish line, racers hand off their fish, remove the gear and pass it to the next racer who...
At the finish line, racers hand off their fish, remove the gear and pass it to the next racer who...		 ...check out the gear and...
...check out the gear and...		 ....repeats the process until...
....repeats the process until...
....all teams and members have run.
....all teams and members have run.		 The younger racers carry...
The younger racers carry...		 ....one fish and race...
....one fish and race...
....a shorter route, but....
....a shorter route, but....		 ...it's still an effort hefting...
...it's still an effort hefting...		 ...that BIG fish across the finish line!
...that BIG fish across the finish line!
And after all is said and done, it's time to celebrate!
And after all is said and done, it's time to celebrate!		 People gather for the lobster crate race as....
People gather for the lobster crate race as....		 ....the Coast Guard pulls the crates into place and...
....the Coast Guard pulls the crates into place and...
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Ruth Ann Szostek 20-May-2004 22:52
Dear Beth, every year I tell myself I am coming up for the Festival...thank you for the great shots of the days festivities...I especially want to be at the Tall Tales contest at the end of the day....I think that is the name of it....and the blessing of the fleet would be a special point to observe during the day.....thank you for sharing your photos of the day.
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