January 10-13, 2018 17 2018 Derby Awards - Boat Daily radio giveaways... The Derby fleet is reminded that throughout the 2-day tournament, boat numbers will be drawn randomly for VHF radio prize giveaways of items donated by various tournament sponsors. Winning boat numbers will be announced over the VHF & prizes can be picked at the Sailfish Marina when turning in your daily score sheet. 1999: Strictly Business - Capt. Vinnie Donato (14 releases) Anglers: Dave & Donna Dickerson, Pete Farkas 2000: Old Reliable - Capt. Ray Rosher (19 releases) Angler: Nick Smith 2001: Hot Rods - Capt. Jeff Archer (16 releases) Anglers: Rob Ruwitch, Jeff Archer & Al Castro 2002: Old Reliable - Capt. Ray Rosher (13 releases) Angler: Nick Smith 2003: Reel Lucky - Capt. Tore Turney (14 releases) Angler: Jim Gill 2004: Get Lit - Capt. Ray Rosher (45 releases) Anglers: Peter Miller, Kitt Toomey, Jon Cooper & Charmain Williams 2005: Get Lit - Capt. Ray Rosher (12 releases) Anglers: Peter Miller, Kitt Toomey, Jon Cooper & Charmain Williams 2006: Get Lit - Capt. Ray Rosher (59 releases) Anglers: Peter Miller, Kitt Toomey & Carlos Garcia 2007: Reel Lucky Too - Capt. Tore Turney (11 releases on time) Anglers: Jim Gill & Art Frigo 2008: Sandman - Capt. Neil Orange (18 releases) Anglers: Jason Roe, Kitt Toomey, Todd & Sandra Kirkpatrick 2009: Certifiable - Capt. Frank Gibbs (12 releases) Anglers: Syd Sussman, Janeen Davis, Molly Fleming & Dave McCleod 2010: Double Take - Capt Mike Laufle (27 Releases) Anglers: Craig Lindner, Tony Cummings, Mike Causley & Todd Peter 2011: Get Lit - Capt. Quinton Dieterle (37 sailfish releases) Anglers: Kitt Toomey, Peter Miller & Claudio Martinez 2012: Get Lit - Capt. Quinton Dieterle (58 sailfish releases) Anglers: Kitt Toomey, Peter Miller & Bill Danko 2013: Absolut Joy - Capt. Matt Rabenstine (12 sailfish releases) Anglers: Susan McCart, Mike Riseley, Jill Helmes, John & Judy Duffy 2014: Miss Annie - Capt. Randy Yates (14 sailfish releases) Anglers: Barry Weshnak, Mark Donohue, Tom Smith & Frank Napurano 2015: Wrenegade - Capt. Jim Garner (13 sailfish releases on time) Anglers: Winston Wren, Tony Cummings & Erik Waldin 2016: Liquid - Capt. Art Sapp (11 sailfish releases) Anglers: Keith McDonald, Jacob Lepera, Rob Deignan, Jim Steel, Mike Gulla & Steve D. 2017: Double Take - Capt. Mike Laufle (9 releases on time) Anglers: Craig Lindner, Mike Causley, Dominic LaCombe & Dominic LaCombe, Jr. Recent Top Boat Trophy Winners... Top Captain Award Top Daily Boat Sailfish Release Awards (2) 2nd place boat 3rd place boat 4th place boat Top Tag Team 2017 Top Boat honors were awarded to Team ‘Double Take’ Top Small Boat Award Award presented to the boat 35’ or less registering the most overall sailfish releases during the tournament. ** For purposes of this award, a small boat will be defined as 35’ or less, measurement based upon manufacturers stated LOA w/o engines. 2017 Top Small Boat award winners, Team ‘Goin’ Raptor’ Top Boat Trophy The Derby’s top boat award presented to the boat registering the most overall sailfish releases during the tournament.