Guana Cay Bahamas

Krazy Salts 'mixes-up' a win at Guana Cay Championship

ABACO, Bahamas -- A field of thirty-six of the world’s top sportfishing teams were on-hand for the first billfish tournament ever held on Great Guana Cay in the Abacos. David Anderson’s team Krazy Salts of Medford, New Jersey, christened the event perfectly by scoring 3,000 points to take First Place at the Guana Cay Championship, the fourth leg on the 2011 Bahamas Billfish Championship.  Keith Greenberg, captain of the Viking 70, directed the team in releasing two blue marlin on day one and concluding with three blue marlin on the final day. The fishing was excellent for the three day tournament despite higher than usual June winds. An impressive 49 blue marlin were caught and released by the 36 participating boats. For the win, Krazy Salts received the Randy Rich designed First Place trophy from Alton Herndon, President of Bertram and Don Jones, Vice President of Bertram. As Top Release Team for the Guana Cay Championship, Krazy Salts was presented with an original Hy Jacobsen teak sculpture awarded by BBC sponsors Murray Products and the Al Behrendt Marine Group. The Lewis Marine Group sponsored Top Crew trophies were presented to Capt. Keith Greenberg and the crew of Krazy Salts. Winner of the Central Abaco Championship, Bear Trap, finished in Second Place. John Stout’s Chattanooga, Tennessee based Spencer 66 captained by Greg Eklund caught four blues and one white marlin for a 2,600 point total. Michael Anderson of Baldwinsville, New York, chartered Capt. Geno Pratt’s Vista 49 Geno IV for the BBC’s Guana Cay leg. The team managed to release four blue marlin over the three fishing days to capture Third Place with 2,400 points. In addition to the Randy Rich acrylic trophies, the top three teams all received gift certificates from Roffer’s Ocean Fishing Forecasting Service (ROFFS) and Bacardi Anejo Rum from Bristol Wine and Spirits of the Bahamas. During the three day tournament the 36 participating boats caught and released an extraordinary 70 billfish; 49 blue marlin, 13 white marlin and 8 sailfish. The Bahamas Billfish Championship utilizes time and date stamped digital images to validate the species and release times of all billfish. Affidavits signed by all participants fishing on each team releasing fish further confirms that the billfish was released in accordance with IGFA and Bahamas Billfish Championship rules.

Sailing, sailing,: Nippers, Great Guana Cay, Bahamas - Our ...

So why is it so big? First is the location. To get there you walk towards the sound of the island and the quiet village a dirt road winding through a grove of trees dappled Sun. Surprise - a tractor colorful fun pics of the bushes. A tempting waft of Jimmy Buffet invites you on. Then the road rises to the sand dune and you get your first glimpse of beach chairs and colorful umbrellas by the pool. The lower basin of the course, connected to the upper pool with a small waterfall.Come around the building and you are greeted by the sight of the open bar, a parade of light colored stools overlooking a long white sandy beach surmounted by turquoise water. Oh my God ... yes, it's a little piece of paradise. Now, it is still early to have time to stake out chairs for the day (and night). We prefer those of the lower pool that music is just right there in decimal to speak. Then it's in that pool and hammock chairs hanging from the bar there. Close your eyes and rock gently with your legs in the water and your face to the sun. YES ...Did I mention the Goombay Smash already in your hand. After lounging for a time, you head for the beach and fun diving through the waves. Perhaps a walk either direction to get your appetite up for the PIG ROAST. Yes, it's Sunday and in just a while you'll stand in line for roast pig, gravy, macaroni and cheese, peas and rice, cole slaw, salad, pudding etc. Lots of people have arrived but there is room for everyone. Let's sit up on the top deck under an umbrella. A waitress brings some cold beers while you eat.

Scott Garren and Heather Shay, after 32 years of life together ashore raising four wonderful children and pursuing lively careers, are taking time to sail, see the world and meet its people.

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