BIG BILLFISH TOURNAMENT

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BIG BILLFISH TOURNAMENT

Post by aukepalmhof » Mon May 25, 2015 8:24 pm

The Big Billfish Tournament, which attracts the sports-fishing elite from the United States, Canada and Europe, is held annually in the Turks & Caicos Islands in the West Indies. The term "billfish" includes any of the large species with a prominent bill, such as sailfish, swordfish and various marlins (white, blue and black).
To hail the 1988 Billfish Tournament, the Turks & Caicos issued four new stamps and a souvenir sheet.
The 8-cent depicts a giant swordfish jumping into the air after being hooked by an angler from the deck of a fishing boat, a 28-foot Aquasport 270 Express Fisherman.
The 10-cent shows the captain of the boat, the swordfish and the angler having their picture taken.
The 70-cent illustrates the fishing boat leaving port for the big fish area.
The $1 pictures a large blue marlin underwater.
The $2 MS depict in the margin also a sport fishing boat.

The 8c stamp depict an Aquasport 270 Express Fisherman. The type was built by Aquasport in Sarasota, Florida, USA.
Dimensions: 8.71 x 3.05 x 0.76m. (draught)
Weight 2,721 kg.
Powered by two inboard gasoline engines of 220 hp, speed 20 knots, maximum 28 knots.
Sleeping accommodation for three persons.

Turks & Caicos Islands 1988 8c/$1 sg930/33, scott753/5. MSsg?, scott756.
Source: Internet.
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