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An “incredible adventure.” These are the words chosen by the Saint-Barthélemy Fisheries and Aquaculture Committee to describe the 2026 edition of its Fishing Tournament. A grand celebration of sport fishing, in particular, but also of the fishing industry and the sport itself. Passion, good cheer, and sportsmanship were in full force over two days, June 19 and 20, both at sea and on the Wall House pier.
Brave Crews
Eleven crews took part in the competition. Their boats were named O’Top Sea II, Three Little Bird, Marsoukilla, Painkiller, Adrenaline, Fancy, All Waves, Outsider, No Time, Tahla’O, and Martina. The latter, “Team Martina,” won the trophy in the “mahi-mahi” sport division. In the other sport division, “tuna,” the crew of Painkiller came out on top. In the “marlin” division, the Adrenaline team claimed victory ahead of Fancy and O’Top Sea II. Other awards were also presented, notably to the Marsoukilla team, which received the award for the youngest sailor on board. For its part, the “No Time” team managed, after “an exceptional fight,” according to the Committee, to land a 165-kilo marlin. “Unfortunately, the catch could not be counted toward the final standings, as the fish was below the required minimum weight,” commented the Fisheries Committee. “But beyond the sporting result, this moment will remain one of the highlights of this year’s event. This marlin will also stand as a powerful symbol of this latest edition organized by the current board of the Fisheries Committee.”
At Sea and on Land
During the Fishing Tournament, the action takes place not only at sea but also on land. Take the traditional belote tournament, for example. This year, it was won by “Le loup blanc” with 5,461 points, ahead of Line Delaby (5,457 pts) and Jonathan “Tac tac” Gréaux (5,157 pts).
And then, come Saturday evening, music and dance enthusiasts took over the Wall House plaza to let themselves be swept away by the rhythms of the band New Création.
Participants, volunteers, partners, sponsors, families, friends—all those who helped make the event a success—were warmly thanked by the Fisheries Committee. It will now be up to the next elected board to organize a 2027 edition that lives up to the one that just concluded.
