Name: Operation Sailfish – 1st leg of “Quest for the Crest” Sailfish Series
Start: 2020-01-15T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2020-01-19T23:59:59-05:00
Location: Singer Island, Sailfish Marina (West Palm Beach)

Operation Sailfish – 1st leg of “Quest for the Crest” Sailfish Series

January 15 - January 19

On January 15, 2020 an infantry of elite sailfishing teams will converge on Sailfish Resort & Marina to prepare for Operation Sailfish, Leg 1 of the highly touted Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series. Their mission: 2 days of battle against sailfish on the high seas off West Palm Beach, FL. What’s at stake? An $800,000 purse and the exclusive champions dog tags will have teams focused and ready to make every release count!

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Details

Start:: January 15
End:: January 19
Website:: http://www.operationsailfish.com/

Organizer

: Jamie Bunn
Phone:: (954) 725-4010
Email:: jbunn@bluewatermovements.com

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Venue

Singer Island, Sailfish Marina (West Palm Beach)

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