2023 Schedule of Events
July 11-16
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For boats NOT planning to fish from Martha's Vineyard, tournament check in (packet pick-ups) and calcutta entries can be done on the mainland in Falmouth at MacDougall's Marina tournament tent on Tuesday July 11th.
OBBC tournament Captain's Meeting will be broadcast live on tournament Facebook page at 7:30 PM July 11th. Questions can be texted in on the OBBC Facebook page. The tournament captain's meeting will take place at Coop De Ville restaurant in Oak Bluffs.
The tournament awards ceremony on July 15th will be held at MacDougall's Marina from 7 pm - 10 pm. There will be a gourmet pig roast BBQ buffet available for all tournament participants. Awards and prize money will be presented. The awards ceremony will also be broadcast live on the OBBC Facebook page and videos posted on the OBBC phone app IPTV page.
There will be a shuttle between Oak Bluffs pier and the MacDougall's Marina pier starting at 5:30 pm on Saturday for island tournament crews. Pick up location in Oak Bluffs will be at the Patriot ferry dock at the far northeast end entrance of Oak Bluffs Harbor. Shuttle ticket times and bracelets will be assigned at tournament check in registration on Tuesday July 11th. We ask that everyone please abide by the assigned schedule times on their bracelets. 4 complimentary passes will be provided by the OBBC for each tournament registered vessel. Extra tickets can be purchased at $25 by using this link: Purchase Shuttle Tickets
As always, the OBBC will offer a 2nd weigh station in Falmouth at MacDougall's Marina which will follow the same hourly format as the one in Oak Bluffs. On Saturday July 15th, the Oak Bluffs weigh station will be CLOSED. Only the Falmouth weigh station will be open on this day..
Tuesday, July 11th (Registration at two locations)
Registration Party Mainland 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
(MacDougall's Marina in Falmouth) Waterside Tent, Complimentary Beer, Adult Beverages, Full Raw Bar, Check In, Captains' Bags, Calcuttas
Registration Party Island 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
(Summer Camp in Oak Bluffs) Complimentary Beer, Full Raw Bar. Check In, Captains' Bags, Calcuttas.
SFC Tournament Tent 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Washington Park)
-SFC Vendors and Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation
(Coop De Ville Restaurant) Complimentary Food, Live Music.
Tournament Captains Meeting 7:30 pm (sharp)
Captains meeting will be broadcast live on tournament Facebook page (Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic Facebook Page) and held live in-person at Coop De Ville restaurant on the waterfront in Oak Bluffs. Rules and Regulations Reviewed. Questions can be texted in on Facebook Page.
Oak Bluffs Calcutta Station 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm (Summer Camp)
Falmouth Calcutta Station 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm (MacDougall's)
Wednesday, July 12th
Fish Day (BOATS CAN LEAVE DOCK at 12 am and fish overnight)- Weigh Station open from 4 pm - 7 pm (see Rules)
- Boats can fish all day/night.
- Boats must be in weigh station area by 5 pm.
- Tournament specials at local restaurants
Thursday, July 13th
Fish Day (BOATS CAN LEAVE DOCK at 12 am and fish overnight)- Weigh Station open from 4 pm - 7 pm (see Rules)
- Boats can fish all day/night.
- Boats must be in weigh station area by 5 pm.
- Tournament specials at local restaurants
Friday, July 14th
Fish Day (BOATS CAN LEAVE DOCK at 12 am and fish overnight)- Weigh Station open from 4 pm - 7 pm (see Rules)
- Boats can fish all day/night.
- Boats must be in weigh station area by 5 pm.
- Tournament specials at local restaurants
Saturday, July 15th
Fish Day (LAST DAY OF FISHING)- Oak Bluffs Weigh Station CLOSED
- Falmouth Weigh Station open from 1 pm - 4 pm
- Boats must be in Falmouth weigh station area by 2 pm.
- Awards ceremony will be in Falmouth at MacDougall's Marina tent.
- There will be a gourmet, pig-roast buffet served up by Bentley's Award Winning BBQ.
- There will be a looping water shuttle between Oak Bluffs Harbor (Patriot Boat Dock) and MacDougall's Marina gas dock (awards party) starting at 5:30 pm for tournament crews staying on island.
- The last shuttle departs Macdougall's pier at 10:15 pm sharp.
- Registered vessels berthed on island will receive 4 complimentary shuttle passes. Extra passes can be purchased for $25.00 each at registration check in or by clicking this link: Purchase Shuttle Tickets
- All shuttle ticket holders will be assigned a shuttle/time/bracelet and must adhere to assigned ticket time.
- Registered vessels will receive 4 complimentary meal tickets. Extra tickets must be purchased for $50 when registering July 11th.
- Meal tickets must be purchased ahead of time by registration time, and will not be available after Tuesday July 11.
- Trophies, Cash Prizes, Charity Raffle/Presentation, and Award Giveaways will be presented to vessels. Presentations will be broadcast live on OBBC Facebook page and OBBC app IPTV.
Sunday, July 16th (Summer Camp)
Polygraph Test 10:00 am – 12:00 am
