BERMUDA TRIPLE CROWN FALLS TO PESCADOR

While it’s difficult to emerge victorious in a highly competitive tournament series like the Bermuda Triple Crown without a decisive win in at least one leg, having a “down but not out” mindset can prove to be the deciding factor. That was the case in this year’s series aboard Steve Deckoff’s Pescador, an 80-foot Bayliss captained by Jeremy Fowler and based in the US Virgin Islands. On just their fourth visit to Bermuda, the team stayed the course and walked away with the big win this year.

The Triple Crown consists of three events held, a 74-foot Viking owned by Alexander Fanjul and based in Palm Beach, Florida, came from behind on the final day of fishing to win the event. With Capt. Robert Hollingsworth and Bermudian mate Stephen Cabral, the team released one blue marlin each of the first two days for angler Oliver Fanjul but found themselves facing an 1,100-point deficit on the third and final day of competition. With the leaders struggling to add points, released a third blue marlin just before 9 a.m. to narrow the gap. Just 90 minutes later, Hollingsworth called in a successful blue marlin doubleheader for Fanjul and Cabral, enough to secure first place with 2,500 points and $98,250.