THE FISHING EVENT 2008 Simpson Bay Marina - Sint-Maarten June 01st-08th,2008 News
Results
The Fishing Event 2008
‘Classic’ Results
Day Day Day Total
1 2 3
Strikes 47 43 62 152
Hook Ups 27 25 53 105
Lost 9 6 10 25
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RELEASE 17 14 26 57
Blue 13 10 24 47
White 4 4 2 10
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Landed 1 Blue 388.5 lbs
Winners
1st - Watts Up - Puerto Rico
2nd - Rum n'Coke - Antigua
3rd - Follow Me 4 - Saint Martin
Full Results and Stats -
“The Fishing Event Foundation” will organize June 01st – 02nd,2008 “TFE - SHOOT OUT” for teams arriving earlier – Stop – The TFE - SHOOT OUT is open to vessels participating in the Fishing Event – Stop – Minimum entrance fees for the Calcutta is US$ 1000 / vessel– Stop - Teams will compete against each other on Marlin Boulevard – Stop - Most fish takes it all less 10%– Stop – Registration when you arrive in Simpson Bay Marina – Stop -
“The Fishing Event Foundation” will organize June 03rd,2008 “TFE - MASTER” for teams arriving earlier – Stop – The TFE - MASTER is open to vessels participating in the Fishing Event – Stop – Entrance fee is US$ 2000 / vessel– Stop – 3 Rods, Line test : 80 pounds, No Back Up – No Engine - Just You & The Fish - Stop – For further more information, Check “Rules” Chapter – Stop – 10% for the organizer, Balance will be split : Winner takes 50%, second 30%, and Third 20%– Stop – Registration June 02nd,2008 in the evening in Simpson Bay Marina – Stop -
MAY 2008
08/05/2008 – 10.00 AM; “Shopping with AA Mabru Group and the Fishing Event Foundation! – Stop - Save 10%, 15% or 20 % on your next equipment you need – Stop – Visit www.the-fishing-event.com after the tournament and discover a new world at your best price. – Stop -
APRIL 2008
22/04/2008 – 10.00 PM; “The Golden Eyes, voted #1 adult entertainment in sint-Maarten will be with you for all nights during the Fishing event! – Stop - Keep that for you … - Stop -
18/04/2008 – 10.00 AM; “The organizing committee has decided to create the “GRAND SLAM LOTTERY” – Stop - Blue marlin, White marlin, hatchet Marlin, Spearfish, Sailfish are regularly caught on Marlin Boulevard– Stop – Enter in the “Grand Slam Lottery” for only 500 US$ - Stop – First boat with a grand Slam the same day take it all less 10% for the organizing committee – Stop – If no boat has a grand slam, the total amount will be added to next lottery next year – Stop-
14/04/2008 – 03.00 PM; “Contender join us as a Gold sponsor” – Stop - We thank Mr Joe Contender and Mr Christian Audebert for this kind support – Stop –
10/04/2008 – 03.00 PM; “Golfe Car Rental join us as a Bronze sponsor” – Stop - We thank Christophe for this kind support – Stop – If you need to rent a car, don’t hesitate and email Cristophe at golfecarrental@wanadoo.fr for your reservation with a special rate for the Fishing Event–
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04/04/2008 – 03.00 PM; “The Big Game Fishing Club de Francejoin us and will offer a special prize for the vessel with the most releases” – Stop - We thank Mr Michel Marchandise, President of the BGFCF for this kind support – Stop – Barbara Prot will come to us to represent the BGFCF– Stop-
03/04/2008 – 03.00 PM; “The Fishing Event is a Qualifying Event for the IGFA Offshore World Championship” – Stop - We thank Bonnier Corp and Mr Dan Jacobs for this kind support – Stop – Join us and win your invitation to Cabo San Lucas– Stop-
MARCH 2008
24/03/2008 – 11.00 AM; Since last year, we have had 4,526 visitors on our website and 1,123 since the beginning of March-2008 - We thank you for your support -Stop –
A Study of our last 362 visitors confirm the interest for the Fishing Event, specially in the States , the Caribbean and in Europe but we have also visitors from different places all over the world and we thank recent visitors from Australia, HawaÏ, Thailand, Norway and Finland – Stop
Num
Perc.
Country Name
96
29.18%
United States
91
27.66%
France
27
8.21%
Netherlands Antilles
19
5.78%
Unknown
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17
5.17%
Puerto Rico
8
2.43%
Greece
8
2.43%
Canada
7
2.13%
United Kingdom
7
2.13%
Barbados
6
1.82%
South Africa
4
1.22%
Venezuela
4
1.22%
Netherlands
3
0.91%
Italy
3
0.91%
Switzerland
3
0.91%
Mexico
3
0.91%
Aruba
2
0.61%
Mauritius
2
0.61%
India
2
0.61%
Latvia
2
0.61%
Belgium
1
0.30%
Norway
1
0.30%
Portugal
1
0.30%
Trinidad And Tobago
1
0.30%
Philippines
1
0.30%
Ecuador
1
0.30%
Denmark
1
0.30%
Japan
1
0.30%
Costa Rica
1
0.30%
Spain
1
0.30%
Sweden
1
0.30%
Australia
1
0.30%
Germany
1
0.30%
Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
1
0.30%
Thailand
1
0.30%
Finland
20/03/2008 – 03.00 PM; “HMC Residences and Hotels“ and Hotel Le flamboyant in Saint-martin join us as a silver sponsor – Stop - We thank Mr Jean Marie Claverie and Mr Bernard Lemer for this kind support – Stop - The Hotel “Le Flamboyant” is on the lagoon and will be our choice for your accommodation this year – Stop - Visit www.hmc-hotels.com to get more information and resa.flamboyant@hmc-hotels.com for your reservation– Stop-
14/03/2008 – 11.00 AM; “Presidente“ the famous beer from santo domingo join us as a Bronze sponsor – Stop - - We thank Mr Lee Hallam andall the team of Breweries Unlimited for this kind support – Stop - Visit www.presidente.com .do to get more information– Stop-
03/03/2008 – 11.00 AM; “Saratoga“ the best restaurant in simpson Bay Marina will join us during the Fishing Event for the Opening Ceremony in a nice ambiance and with the best service - Stop - We thank Mr John Jackson andall the team of
The “Saratoga” for this kind support – Stop - Visit www.saratogasxm.com to get more information or for
your reservation– Stop-
FEBRUARY 2008
23/02/2008 – 11.00 AM; “Zee Best “ the # 1 Breakfast place on the island! will join us during the Fishing Event to provide breakfast in a nice ambiance and with the best service - Stop - We thank Mr Dominic Lapierre andall the team of
Zee Best for this kind support – Stop - Visit www.zeebestrestaurant.com to get more information –
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21/02/2008 – 04.00 PM; “World Class Sport Fishing will join us to film the Fishing Event – Stop - We thank Mrs Sue Vermillion and
all the team of World Class Sport Fishing for this kind
support – Stop - Sue has served as the tournament director for two of the most prestigious sport fishing events in the world, the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, and the Rolex/IGFA Offshore Championship - Stop - World Class Sport Fishing is a featured original exclusively aired on the Outdoor Channel. – Stop - Visit www.worldclasssportfishing.com – Stop –
The best teams of the Caribbean and the States are coming – Stop - Are you big enough, are you strong enough, are you one of them ? - Stop - A unique possibility for you and your team to be well known all over the world – Stop - Join us for this unique tournament in the Caribbean and fish on the magic spot “Marlin Boulevard” – Stop -
12/02/2008 – 10.00 AM; “The Fishing Spirit” will join us as a Platinum Sponsor – Stop – The Fishing Event Foundation is very proud by this partnership – Stop – The Fishing Spirit is a charter company working exclusively for mega yachts – Stop – Visit www.the-fishing-spirit.com to get more information - Stop –
12/02/2008 – 10.00 AM; “AA MABRU GROUP” will join us as a Silver Sponsor – Stop – The Fishing Event Foundation is very proud by this partnership – Stop – AA Mabru Group is a well known company working with Bertram, Viking and others – Stop – Visit http://www.mabrumarine.com/ - Stop –
02/02/2008 – 10.00 AM; “CARTIER” will join us as a Gold Sponsor – Stop – The Fishing Event Foundation is very proud by this partnership – Stop – A Pasha Seatimer to win ! – Stop – The Fishing Event Foundation thanks Mr Jean-Marc Greaux for his confidence – Stop –
01/02/2008 – 11.00 AM: Bernard Johnson, owner of “Grey Ghost” (Bertram 54 / St-Lucia) registered to “The Fishing Event 2008” – Stop-
JANUARY 2008
04/01/2008 – 10.00 AM; Peter Wright comes back to the Fishing event – Stop – The Fishing Event Foundation is very proud with the participation of Peter Wright – Stop – He will be once more our guest star for this 3rd edition – Stop – Peter Wright will be with us for the TFE-Master and the TFE-Classic – Stop - We invite you to enter in the famous “Peter Wright lottery” on June 3rd, June 05th&06th and June 08th-2008 if you want to see him on your boat for these dates – Stop - All participants could get information on the “Peter Wright Lottery” by email at fishingevent@orange.fr – Stop.
01/01/2008 – 00.00 AM; The Fishing Event Foundation wishes you Happy New Year 2008 – Stop – All the best and plenty of action for 2008 – Stop – We expect to see you with us for the Fishing event 2008 - Stop – Remember our dates – Stop – June 01st-08th,2008 in Simpson Bay Marina – Sint-Maarten – Stop – Join us to participate to this fantastic program on Marlin Boulevard – Stop – June 01st&02nd ,2008, The TFE Shoot Out -June 03rd,2008, The TFE Master, June 04th-08th, 2008, The TFE Classic. – Stop – $US 100.000 and more to win – Stop – Pre registration on fishingevent@orange.fr
DECEMBER 2007
12/12/2007 – 10.00 AM; “MARLIN MAGAZINE” will join us as a Gold Sponsor – Stop – The Fishing Event Foundation is very proud by this partnership – Stop – We invite you to get February 2008 issue and April/May 2008 issue to get information on the Fishing Event 2008 – Stop – Visit - Stop - All participants could get information on the Fishing Event in Sport Fishing Magazine April 2008 issue special tournaments – Stop
10/12/2007 – 10.00 AM; “SOL” will join us as a Gold Sponsor – Stop – The Fishing Event Foundation is very proud by this partnership – Stop – All participants could get high quality fuel on dock at the best price – Stop – The Fishing Event Foundation thanks Mr David Antrobus for his confidence – Stop –
09/12/2007 – 10.00 AM; “Ocean X’Pert”, and “YAMAHA” will join us for the second year as a Gold Sponsor – Stop – The Fishing Event Foundation is very proud by this partnership – Stop –
07/12/2007 – 10.00 AM; “Bahamas Billfish Championship” June 17-22, Boat Harbour, Bahamas – Stop – 74 boats, 138 releases - average/vessel = 1,86 billfish – Stop – “Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic” June 19-24, Sandestin, Florida – Stop – 84 Boats, 38 releases – Average/vessel = 0,45 billfish – Stop - “Bermuda Big Game classic” July 11-15, Hamilton, Bermuda – Stop - 57 teams, 87 releases andfish brought to the scale, average/vessel = 1,52 billfish – Stop - “Grand Slam Plays Off “ August 1-5, Orange Beach, Alabama – Stop – 47 boats, 79 releases - Average/vessel = 1,68 billfish – Stop - AH Riise” July 31-August 4, Virgin Gorda, BVI – Stop – 20 boats , 33 releases – Average/vessel = 1,65 Blue – Stop – “ The Fishing Event”, May 17-21, Marlin Boulevard, Sint-Maarten– Stop – 14 boats, 34 releases – Average/vessel = 2,42 billfish – Stop – Make your choice ! – Stop – Marlin Boulevard is a real magic spot – Stop – Join us June 1-8, 2008 for the TFE Shoot-Out, The TFE Master and The TFE CLasssic – Stop –
04/12/2007 – 10.00 AM; “Toyota” will join us with F.W Vlaun as a Gold Sponsor – Stop – The Fishing Event Foundation is very proud by this partnership – Stop – The best boat with over 15 releases will get a FJ Cruiser – Stop –
NOVEMBER 2007
24/11/2007 – 10.00 AM; “NAPA” will join us as a Bronze Sponsor – Stop – The Fishing Event Foundation is very proud by this partnership – Stop – Oil and all parts you need for the tournament will be available– information and order to sales@napa.an - Stop
24/10/2007 – 10.00 AM; “Williamson” and “VMC” will join us as a Silver Sponsor – Stop – The Fishing Event Foundation is very proud by this partnership – Stop – Famous lures and hooks of this company will be available on the tournament – Stop
24/10/2007 – 10.00 AM; “Island Water World” will join us as a Gold Sponsor – Stop – The Fishing Event Foundation is very proud by this partnership – Stop – All reels, rods, lines, lures, hooks or other equipment you would like to get are ready for you in “Island Water World” – Stop – More details on www.islandwaterworld.com – Stop -
11/10/2007 – 08.00 PM; “IGY Marina”, our gold sponsor has cross-link with us – Stop – Visit their website – Stop-
05/10/2007 – 04.00 PM: “Pair A Dice”, from Trinidad & Tobago will enter in the Fishing Event –Stop-
03/10/2007 – 11.00 AM: LA CAVE DE MARIGOT join us as a Gold Sponsor !!!–Stop-
SEPTEMBER 2007
29/09/2007 – 08.00 PM; “ REEL McCOY”, a Bertram 670 from Trinidad & Tobago met in St Lucia will join us in Sint-maarten –Stop-
26/09/2007 – 04.00 PM: “Never Enough”, Nice Bertram 54 from Barbados will enter in the Fishing Event –Stop-
JULY 2007
26/07/2007 – 09.00 AM: US IMPORT join us as a Silver Sonsor for 2008–Stop- We thank Mr georges Ursulet to support us–Stop – They will provide croissant, bred, … every fishing day to all participants of The Fishing Event -Stop-
17/07/2007 – 02.00 PM: CARTIER join us as a Gold Sonsor forTheFishing event 2008 –Stop- We thank Mr Jean-Marc GREAUX to support us–Stop
10/07/2007 – 11.00 AM: Captain Mario Fortier of “Water Proof” (Sculley 60– USA) met in Saint-Martin will come to “The Fishing Event 2008” – Stop-
06/07/2007 – 02.00 PM: F.W VLAUN join us as a Gold Sponsor for The Fishing Event 2008–Stop-– We thank Mr Eric Vlaun to support us–Stop –-
05/07/2007 – 05.00 PM: GFA and Cabinet Anton Assurances join us as a Silver Sponsor for 2008–Stop
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03/07/2007 – 09.00 AM: PERRIER JOUET BELLE EPOQUE join us as a Silver Sponsor !!!–Stop-
JUNE 2007
29/06/2007 – 06.00 PM: “LIMITED EDITION”, winner of Saint-Martin Tournament
twice in 2005 and 2006 registered as official charter boat for “The Fishing Event 2007” –Stop- Contact and email to Sailfish Marlin Cie – sailfish-marlin.cie@wanadoo.fr –Stop-
28/06/2007 – 11.00 AM: Anthony BRASH, owner of “PAPASAN”” (Hatteras 65 /– Trinidad) registered to “The Fishing Event 2008” – Stop-
28/06/2007 – 10.00 AM: Luis BARED, owner of “BLACK MAGIC” (Viking 74 – Puerto Rico) registered to “The Fishing Event 2008” – Stop
27/06/2007 – 11.00 AM: Carlos Ortiz Vidal , owner of “ROMPEOLA” ( Sculley 64 from Puerto Rico), met in Saint-Martin will come to “The Fishing Event 2008”– Stop-
26/06/2007 – 10.30 AM: The Winward Islands Bank Ltd “WIB” continue to be Partner of “The Fishing Event 2008” – Stop- To register and to get information for wire transfer, send email to fishingevent@orange.fr –Stop-
26/06/2007 – 10.00 AM: “The Fishing Event 2008” is located in Sint-Maarten, Simpson Bay Marina and Isle deSole -Stop- for further more information , contact www.igymarinas.com or www.igy-simpsonbay.com – Stop -
22/06/2007 – 03.00 PM: Jean-Marc GREAUX, Vice President of the Fishing Event 2008, owner of “YEPARE” (Pursuit 38 - Saint-Barthelemy) registered to “The Fishing Event 2008” – Stop -
22/06/2007 – 11.00 AM: Tini TINITALI, owner of “OLI T” (RIVIERA 40 - Sint-Maarten) registered to “The Fishing Event 2008” – Stop-
22/06/2007 – 09.00 AM: Bertrand LACOTTE, owner of “LIMITED EDITION” (Buddy Davis 47 – Martinique) registered to “The Fishing Event 2008” – Stop-
20/06/2007 – 04.00 PM: Mick LIENEN, owner of “RUM’N COKE” (RONIN 42 –ANTIGUA) 3rd place in “The Fishing Event 2006” in Antigua confirms his coming and registration to “The Fishing Event 2008” – Stop-
20/06/2007 – 04.00 PM: Lionel MONPLAISIR, owner of “BLACK PEARL” (Bertram 60 – Martinique), winner of “The Fishing Event 2007 registered to “The Fishing Event 2008” – Stop-
08/06/2007– 09.00 AM: Francois ANTON, owner of “FOLLOW ME4” (RONIN 50 –Saint-Martin) past-president of The Fishing Event 2007confirms his coming and registration to “The Fishing Event 2008” – Stop-
03/06/2007 – 07.00 PM: The organizing committee of the Fishing Event 2008 has decided to open the The Fishing Event 2008 on invitation –Stop – First boat will get $ US 35000, Second baot $ US 15000 and Third Boat $ US 10000 – Stop –
03/06/2007 – 06.00 PM: Jimmy JACK, owner of “BRAVE HEART” (Cabo 40 Scotland) 4th place in “The Fishing Event 2006”, 2nd place in “The Fishing Event 2007” confirms his coming and registration to “The Fishing Event 2008” – Stop-
02/06/2007 – 06.00 PM: Alain FONTAINE, owner of “CONTENDRESS” (Ocean 56 - Martinique), winner of “The Fishing Event 2006” in Antigua confirms his coming and participation to “The Fishing Event 2008” – Stop-
02/06/2007 – 06.00 PM: Hiram QUINONES,President of the fishing Event 2008, owner of “SEA WICH” (Hatteras 65 – Puerto Rico), first registered to “The Fishing Event 2008” – Stop-
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