Free Haulout at The City Boatyard for the First 10 Boats to Sign Up

The City Boatyard is offering the first 10 boats that enter the Sailfish Slam Tournament a free haulout valid from October 1, 2008 until June 30, 2009. The complimentary haulout will include a haulout, block and launch (pressure washing and any other services will be charged at standard rates).

The Sailfish Slam Billfishing Tournament - Charleston, SC

Maritime Events, LLC is pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual Sailfish Slam Billfishing Tournament Presented by The Charleston Angler will be held October 1 - 4, 2008. The Sailfish Slam is a citywide catch and release billfish competition headquartered at The City Marina in Downtown Charleston, SC. Anglers will convene at this facility on Wednesday, October 1 for the Captains’ Meeting followed by two out of three days of competition.

Scoring at the Sailfish Slam is different than a Governor’s Cup event in that all billfish are valued at 200 points. Catching and releasing a Sailfish, Blue Marlin and White Marlin within the duration of the fishing days will constitute a Sailfish Slam for a vessel. In the event of a Sailfish Slam, all billfish points for that vessel will become 300 points per billfish release, including the billfish releases prior to the Sailfish Slam.

A Sailfish Slam is different from a Grand Slam in that it allows the three billfish species to be caught on different days of the tournament. An example is a Blue and a Sail on Thursday, and a White on Friday equals 900 points with the Sailfish Slam. However a Blue and a Sail on Thursday, and two Sails on Friday equals 800 points since there is no White to complete the Slam.

For more information on The Sailfish Slam please contact McKenzie Estes at (843) 278-4920 or email.

Top Five Boats from 2007

1. Risky Business - 6 Sails - (1,200 points)

2. Houdini - 6 Sails - (1,200 points)

3. Chasin - 3 Sails - (600 points)

4. Sea Fix - 3 Sails - (600 points)

5. Game On - 3 Sails - (600 points)