Sarah Jean Smiling
The pop duo Daryl Hall and John Oates were thinking of another woman when they penned the tune Sara Smile. But the Sarah Jean team is certainly smiling this morning [...]
By Capt. Dave Lear|2026-08-23T15:05:51-04:00August 23, 2026|
The pop duo Daryl Hall and John Oates were thinking of another woman when they penned the tune Sara Smile. But the Sarah Jean team is certainly smiling this morning [...]
By Capt. Dave Lear|2026-08-22T20:44:14-04:00August 22, 2026|
As the saying goes, “Close but no cigars.” On the last day of the 23rd annual VBBT, Kimberly Dawn made a strong push only to come up slightly short. The [...]
By Capt. Dave Lear|2026-08-22T08:25:05-04:00August 21, 2026|
It was the Friday afternoon showdown. Two teams, battling for the lead, trading releases. But in the end, Father Time was the determining factor and Sarah Jean pulled ahead with [...]
By Capt. Dave Lear|2026-08-21T08:14:40-04:00August 20, 2026|
It typically takes multiple rounds for a championship prize fight to be decided. The first few often involve glancing blows and lots of dancing around the ring before the final [...]
By Capt. Dave Lear|2026-08-20T21:39:42-04:00August 19, 2026|
Discounting blow boats and Christopher Cross’ signature tune, it’s shaping up to be a sailin’ week for the 23rd annual Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament. Not the billowy, canvas cloth type [...]
By Capt. Dave Lear|2025-08-25T16:31:08-04:00August 25, 2025|
Without question, the 22nd Annual Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament was a resounding success. Despite a near-miss from a major hurricane and a delayed start, the 39 teams competing put on [...]
By Capt. Dave Lear|2025-08-26T12:09:19-04:00August 24, 2025|
Mother Nature can be quite fickle at times. A few days ago, a major hurricane was threatening the Mid-Atlantic coast. A cancellation of the 22nd annual Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament [...]
By Capt. Dave Lear|2025-08-23T22:33:19-04:00August 23, 2025|
Thirty-nine intrepid teams ventured forth into the rolling Atlantic Ocean early this morning in search of fame, fortune and a few billfish. The fame and fortune part will have to [...]
By Capt. Dave Lear|2025-08-22T19:07:43-04:00August 22, 2025|
With sunny skies and winds slowing dropping, Hurricane Erin is quickly becoming Canada’s problem. But what’s left in her wake is still forcing questions for the boats getting ready to [...]
By Capt. Dave Lear|2025-08-22T14:47:14-04:00August 21, 2025|
Who invited her to the party? Hurricane Erin crashed the 22nd Annual Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament with strong winds, rain and dangerous surf as it moved northward off the coast [...]