“I am very excited about the performance of the Cheryl Anne. It cruises at 32-34 knots. It has ample storage throughout the boat, and great fishing amenities,” McLeskey says. This says a lot coming from someone who has owned a massive 76-footer (Croupier). The 65’ has been outfitted with Furuno Omni Sonar, Garmin electronics and radar for navigation, and also an ultra-wide beam transducer for bottom fishing, when they want to switch gears from their preferred mode of trolling dead baits for marlin and sailfish. The amenities and speed are not the only aspects she appreciates in the Rybovich, “I love the fact that we can go island hopping in the Bahamas now that we draw only 5’ of water. Our inaugural girls fishing trip began in Chub Cay, then on to Cape Eleuthera and Staniel Cay where we swam with pigs at the marina, and Compass Cay where we swam with nurse sharks.” After wintering in Florida and the Bahamas, you can expect to see Cheryl Anne back near the Chesapeake this summer. “I look forward to competing in several fishing tournaments this summer out of Oregon Inlet and Rudee Inlet,” she says. “One of my favorite tournaments is Wine, Women, and Fishing. We have raisedmore than $1 million for breast cancer research at Eastern Virginia Medical School. As a breast cancer survivor, this is close to my heart.” In fact, the McLeskeys have been instrumental in the charity event’s success, allowing for the tournament to utilize land in the company’s holdings since 2007. Easily one of the most colorful events of the season, Wine, Women and Fishing offers a unique spectacle as costumed boats and crew parade through Rudee Inlet after the day of fishing. Surely the addition of the stunning Cheryl Anne will further beautify the event, as well as elevate the competition offshore. 2023 EVENT CALENDAR Viking VIP Winter Preview Riviera Beach, FL Mid-Atlantic Sport & Boat Show Virginia Beach, VA Miami International Boat Show Miami, FL OC Seaside Boat Show Ocean City, MD Palm Beach International Boat Show West Palm Beach, FL Viking Key West Challenge Key West, FL Oriental Boat Show Oriental, NC Bay Bridge Boat Show Stevensville, MD Bluewater Hampton Open House Hampton, VA Hatteras Village Offshore Open Hatteras, NC Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament Morehead City, NC Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament Morehead City, NC Virginia Beach Tuna Tournament Virginia Beach, VA Hatteras Marlin Club Release Tournament Hatteras Village, NC Big Rock Kids Billfish Tournament Morehead City, NC Ocean City Tuna Tournament Ocean City, MD Ducks Unlimited Billfish Tournament Morehead City, NC 3 FEB 3 FEB 15 FEB 17 FEB 23 MAR 12 APR 14 APR 14 APR 29 APR 9 MAY 9 JUN 10 JUN 21 JUN 25 JUN 12 JUL 14 JUL 19 JUL White Marlin Open Ocean City, MD Alice Kelly Ladies Billfish Tournament Manteo, NC Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament Manteo, NC Wine, Women & Fishing Ladies Billfish Tournament Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament Virginia Beach, VA SAYC Princess Yachts VIP Annapolis, MD United States Powerboat Show Annapolis, MD Wilmington Boat Show Wilmington, NC Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show Ft. Lauderdale, FL Fish for a Cure Annapolis, MD Mid-Atlantic Rockfish Shootout Cape Charles, VA 5 AUG 12 AUG 14 AUG 19 AUG 23 AUG 30 SEP 5 OCT 13 OCT 25 OCT 4 NOV 7 DEC Maryland Virginia North Carolina Florida 877.269.3021 BLUEWATERYACHTSALES.COM BLUEWATER SUMMER CRUISE ST. MICHAELS MARINA ST. MICHAELS, MD JULY 14-16 51 2023 SEASON
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