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Wind & Waves at the Buc – All Access Photo Gallery

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This year’s 55th Annual Buccaneer Cup Sailfish Release Tournament was definitely one for the books. Over the course of the two-day event, twenty-two of Florida’s top teams departed from Palm Beach, battling wind speeds up to 30 mph to release hundreds of sailfish. Despite the unruly conditions, the 2018 Buccaneer Cup presented great fishing!

The top finishing boats were Viking 68 taking first, Two Cats in second, and trailing in third, Sandman. The InTheBite Top Captain Trophy Cup was awarded to Captain Ryan Higgins, who lead the Viking 68 to victory.

The following photos show the action…

53rd Buccaneer Cup January 21-23, 2015

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buccupimgExcitement Building for

53rd Annual Buccaneer Cup

January 21 – 23, 2016

Enter Now and Save!

The Buccaneer Cup Sailfish Release Tournament is a Florida tradition, one of the oldest continuously run billfish tournaments in the world! This year marks the 53rd consecutive time it has been held in the Palm Beach area and it is generating more buzz among the tournament community than at any time in recent memory!

Why? Because the purse is larger with last year’s top boat winning over $92,000 in cash prizes and there’s very a good chance the purse will be larger this time. Because the tournament rules are structured to encourage teams to do what they do best, catch and release as many billfish as they possibly can. And because all the proceeds are donated to the Recreational Fishing Alliance—the political action organization that has worked tirelessly to protect pelagic fish stocks while also protecting your right to fish. In 2015 the Buc donated $50,000 to the RFA and with interest and early entries running ahead of last year the donation should be greater!

This year MTU and its distributors Johnson & Towers and Florida Detroit Diesel Allison have partnered to sponsor the gala Awards Dinner and posh seafood buffet at the Sailfish Club of Florida. Viking Yachts partnered with their leading broker HMY Yacht Sales to sponsor the Captains Meeting Party at the Buccaneer Marina and Restaurant. Our Platinum Sponsors include Yamaha Marine, Jarrett Bay Boat Works and Ocean Properties, owners of Jupiter Beach Spa and Resort, our preferred residence for teams and their families during the tournament. Gold Sponsors include Salt Life Optics/Bimini Bay Outfitters, American Custom Yachts, Contender Boats and Release Marine. The Supporting Sponsor ranks are filled by Interlux Yacht Paint, Seakeeper, Cummins Power Systems, Viking Service Center (Riviera Beach, FL), Palm Beach Towers, AFW/Hi-Seas, Bahama Boats, Rybovich Marine, O. Mustad, Sailfish Marina and others yet to be announced.

Your entry fee puts you in the running for the $10,000 cash payout plus tickets to the captain’s party and awards dinner and you can pick between numerous Calcutta extra entry categories or belly up with the big boys and enter across the board. Captains will be vying for the coveted InTheBite Top Captain loving cup.

You don’t want to miss out on fishing Florida’s Premiere Sailfish Tournament and your chance to write a new chapter in Buc Cup history. Go to www.BuccaneerCup.com and follow the instructions on the home page to enter. You can register and pay online with a credit card or follow up your registration by sending a check for payment. Questions call or write Courtney Bowden 561-909-7868 (court.bowden@gmail.com) or Gary Caputi.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Captain’s Meeting & Party

January 21, 2016 – Buccaneer Restaurant & Marina, Palm Beach Shores

Late Registration & Calcutta Entry starts at 4 PM. Captain’s Meeting and party 6 PM.

Fishing Days

January 22 – 23, 2016. No Lay Day.

Awards Banquet

January 23, 2016 – Sailfish Club of Florida, Palm Beach – 7 PM

Free water taxi service from Sailfish Marina to Club dock.

December 16, 2015

For immediate release:

Contact: Courtney Bowden 561-909-7868 (court.bowden@gmail.com)