Senator Collins at the Launch of the Mako at Hodgon Yachts

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Senator Collins at the Launch of the Mako at Hodgon Yachts

from Susan's Blog:

"Last Friday, I had the honor of christening "Mako," a new fast boat designed for the Navy Seals and built at Hodgdon Yachts in East Boothbay. This boat is an extraordinary combination of tradition and technology: Maine craftsmanship at its finest and Maine ingenuity at its most innovative. It also represented a partnership between two private business, Hodgdon Yachts and Maine Marine Manufacturing, and the University of Maine's advance engineering composites center led by Professor Habib Dahger. The current aluminum patrol boats used by Navy Seals cause them many injuries ranging from broken bones to cracked molars because of the slamming action as the boat rides in rough seas. The new composite materials in Mako are designed to mitigate the shock waves and should produce a far safer and more comfortable ride.

And yes, I broke the champagne bottle on the first whack and soaked myself and everyone around me as we celebrated the launch of the Mako!"

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