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Wave Paver 75’: On the Water

June 27, 2022 By InTheBite Digital Editor

wave paver

Bayliss Boatworks recently announced the completion of Wave Paver, the latest 75’ custom sportfishing yacht to hit the water. Now that the builder’s work on the project is finished, Bayliss is looking back with pride to just over two years ago when they were approached by her owners to discuss their second build. It is an honor to build each and every hull, but it is an exceptional privilege when customers choose us for a second time. Wave Paver will be joining a long-standing and very successful fishing program on the tournament circuit, with the original Wave Paver 77’. 

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Filed Under: Boats, Builders, Featured Stories Tagged With: Bayliss Boatworks, boats, new boat, sportfisher, Wave Paver

Wave Paver Rolls to 2021 Pirate’s Cove Championship

August 16, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Manteo, North Carolina, August 16, 2021—The action during the 38th annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament wasn’t quite up to the usual pace associated with this event. But that didn’t stop Wave Paver from claiming victory over the other 98 competitors and capturing the biggest share of the more than $1.2 million in overall prize money. The 77 Bayliss released 11 billfish, worth 1,250 points, during three days of fishing. Wave Paver is owned by JR Davis, with Capt. Russell Sinclair at the helm. Doug Southworth and Garett Van Orman are the mates. The boat is based in Port Canaveral, Florida.

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Filed Under: General News, News, Press Releases, Tournament Results Tagged With: 2021 pirates cove tournament, east coast fishing tournament, Offshore Fishing, Wave Paver

2020 AIRMAR East Coast Division Captain of the Year Capt. Russell Sinclair, Wave Paver

February 16, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

wave paver crew on the water

Photo courtesy Steve Momot

White Marlin Open, 1st Place Release – 500 pts.
MidAtlantic, Most Points Overall – 500 pts.

It never hurts to have a former champ in the driver’s seat and for the third time in five years, Capt. Russell Sinclair of Merritt Island, Florida, has earned a coveted Captain of the Year Cup. And with his 2020 showing, Sinclair is the first captain to win different divisions. With tournaments being forced to shutter across the globe, this was unlike any fishing season anyone had ever experienced. “So, we started last year in March and had some great fishing in the Abacos. We had two trips down there. And right before the closure, we moved the boat back to the U.S. and we sat there waiting during the whole quarantine thing to see what to do with our season. We wanted to go down to St. Thomas and fish the BVI and USVI, but we finally just pulled the plug on everything and went to the Northeast. We kinda weren’t supposed to be there,” Sinclair says.

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Filed Under: Captain of the Year, Crew, Featured Stories, People Tagged With: Captain, Captain of the Year, midatlantic tournament, Wave Paver, White Marlin Open

Pro Tips for Hiring the Right Captain

October 22, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

Honey Hush fishing team with marlin

By Elliott Stark

What is the best time you’ve ever had with your captain? When things are good – with the right fit –fishing is great and everybody enjoys being on the boat. When things are not good, crew quits, people get fired and, whether or not you catch fish, the boat is uncomfortable. Nobody really likes this scenario.

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Filed Under: Featured Stories Tagged With: balyliss, boat jobs, boat owner, Captain, Fa La Me, honey hush, spencer, Viking, Wave Paver

77′ Bayliss New Wave Paver Almost Ready

June 2, 2017 By InTheBite Editor

Filed Under: General News, Splash Reports Tagged With: Bayliss 77, Bayliss Boatworks, Wave Paver

Captain of the Year Subscriber Drawing

January 24, 2017 By InTheBite Editor

Subscriber Christian Ostbye is the winner of the 2016 ITB Subscriber giveaway. Ostbye, a digital subscriber who lives in Colombia, wins a day of fishing on the Wave Paver, a 61′ Garlington with 2015 Captain of the Year Russell Sinclair. We’d also like to thank Donnetta Vanderhoeven and the Ocean Club of Port Canaveral, Florida for providing $500.00 in air fare to the winner.

Check out the Video for the winner drawing and BONUS Video from Captain Ed Dwyer on his 2017 tournament news.

Ed Dwyers Otherside Invitational Tournament April 21-23, 2017

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Filed Under: Captain of the Year, Dock Talk, Featured Stories, News Tagged With: Ed Dwyers Otherside Tournament, InTheBite, Wave Paver

Bayliss 77 Wave Paver Update

January 8, 2016 By InTheBite Editor

InTheBite-cup-logo-webCaptain of the Year News: 2015 International Division Captain of the Year Russel Sinclair of the current 61′ Garlington Wave Paver is awaiting the new 77′ Bayliss. In Keeping up with our Captain of the Year News here is an update on the latest build photos.

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Courtesy of Bayliss Boatworks- Alot of progress has been made on Wave Paver in all areas, including the fabrication of the battery boxes, work in the machine tunnel, and construction in the engine room and pump room areas. We have begun fitting and installing the exhaust mufflers. The lower salon deck is in finish primer and the pump room boxes are in Superprimer; the machine tunnel has been top coated. Over the next few weeks, we will continue work on the engine and pump room as well as in the exhaust system and lazzarette.

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Specifications:

Start Date:
Winter 2015
Length:
77 feet
Draft:
5’8″
Engines:
Two MTU M96 @2600 hp each
Genset:
Two 30 kw Northern Lights
Water Capacity:
450 GPD
Water Maker:
FCI @ 1800 GPD
Interior Layout:
4 stateroom / 4.5 head
Cockpit Layout:
Mezzanine Style
Bridge Layout:
Custom BBW Center Console

 

 

Filed Under: Splash Reports Tagged With: Bayliss 77 Wave Paver, Bayliss Wave Paver, Wave Paver

TGIF Captains Cup Update

November 14, 2014 By InTheBite Editor

Wave Paver

Wave Paver team led by Captain Russel Sinclair accepting their 2014 Bahamas Billfish Championship trophies

Friday Nov 14, 2014:  The Contender Florida Division is still up for grabs and here is what we have coming up with the sanctioned tournaments- Palm Beach Sailfish Classic, Fish Heads of Stuart, Pirates Cove Sailfish Classic and Islamorada Sailfish Classic. Captain Wink Doerzbacher, Showtime, leads by 350 points. Be sure to check [Read more…]

Filed Under: Captain of the Year Tagged With: Bahamas Billfish Championship, Captain of the Year, Garlington 61, sportfishing, Wave Paver

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