Wine, Women & Fishing

One of the most colorful annual events held by the Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation, Wine, Women and Fishing (WWF) has raised more than $240,000 for breast cancer research at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Open to women of all levels of fishing expertise, we enthusiastically thank everyone who participates in the tournament, especially the anglers, the captains and mates, and our wonderful volunteers. All activities take place under the big tent at Southside Marina – 416 Southside Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.

Event Schedule 2013

Saturday, August 17

  • Registration: 5:30–7:30 pm
  • Captain’s Meeting: 7 pm

Sunday, August 18

  • Fishing: Lines in the water at 8:30 am; out of the water at 3 pm
  • Dock Party: 5 pm–7 pm
  • Scales open at 5 pm. Watch the decorated boats come in to the weigh station while enjoying great refreshments and North Carlina Shrimp!
  • Awards Party, Music and Dinner: 7 pm–11 pm

About the Dock Party

Enjoy a rockin’ good party with great wine, music and friends. Island Music by Joe Maniscalco and the Toucan Jam Band will set the tone for this fun afternoon. Participate in amazing wine seminars from award winning Williamsburg Winery and Aratas Wines! Enjoy the special Sparking Wine Seminar or the Riesling Wine Tasting from Chateau St. Michelle! Total Wine & More will showcase a variety of white wine and Tuscan Wine Imports will share some of their best Italian wines!  Awesome North Carolina Shrimp will be served, thanks to our friends at Fisherman’s Warf Marina! Watch the Crazy Crew contest, peruse the fantastic silent auction, try your luck at winning a 1/2 carat diamond with the purchase of a WWF wine glass and enjoy the open bar with summer specialty drinks! Shop for beautiful artwork by Christopher Mize or some cool new accessories from the Bling Lady! Best of all, we’ll raise money for breast cancer research at EVMS!

Headline Band: Guava Jam

Guava Jam begins playing at 7pm and dinner is provided by famous pit master, Patrick Martin of Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint in Nashville, TN!.
Desserts provided by: Just Cupcakes
Tickets: $65 in advance; $75 at the door

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Entry Fee

Registration is $700 per team for up to six lady anglers on a boat. (Entry fee does not include boat).  Each team receives an invitation to the registration party, six tickets to the all-inclusive awards banquet and a goody bag and t-shirt for each angler. Each team is responsible for charter fees and tipping, as well as any additional tickets for the awards banquet. Entry fee after July 15, 2013 is $800.

Scoring and Trophies

Trophies are given for first, second and third place. In addition, trophies are awarded for largest tuna, dolphin and wahoo, as well as for the Craziest Crew, Top Junior Angler, Hard Luck Crew and Top Lady Angler. There is also an optional cash prize division. For more information please contact Jennie Capps at 757.200.9463 or wineclassic@cox.net.

Accommodations and Dockage

Call 1-800-VABEACH or log onto www.vbfun.com for information on local hotels and boat dockage in Rudee Inlet. Most hotels offer oceanfront rooms.

Team Opportunities

If you want to fish, but don’t have a team or a boat, please contact Linda Church, WWF Committee Chair at 757.288,4842 or lchurchlady1@aol.com.

The Sponsors Who Help Make It All Possible

Our very generous sponsors include companies, organizations and individuals such as Farm Fresh, Cheryl  McLeskey, The Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament, Associated Distributors/The Charmer Sunbelt Group, Charles Barker Automotive, Cindy and Jeff McWaters, The Williamsburg Winery, Fisherman’s Warf Marina, Theresa and Wayne Sawyer, Portsmouth Trailer Supply and Hoffman Beverage Company. We appreciate their continued support and the participation of all of the sponsors who make Wine, Women and Fishing such a great event.

Interested in Becoming a WWF Sponsor?

In conjunction with the 11th Annual Wine, Women & Fishing Tournament we are having a spectacular wine dinner on Thursday, August 15 and a Fabulous Dining Event on Saturday, August 17 – Tickets are going fast! For more information click HERE!

 

Event Sponsor

  • Farm Fresh

Venue Donor

  • Cheryl McLeskey

Blue Marlin Sponsors

White marlin Sponsors

Prize Sponsors

  • Aratas Wine
  • Stephanie Douglas and John Chohany
  • 17th Street Surf Shop

Sailfish Sponsors

Wahoo Sponsors

Tuna Sponsors

  • Max Allen
  • Christopher Mize
  • Elsa Tiritilli
  • Mary Ahrens
  • Princess Anne Garden Club
  • Proforma Angelini & Associates
  • Bay Propeller
  • Mark Summs
  • Gerald Calhoun
  • NAPA Auto Parts, Manteo, NC

Donors

  • Aldo’s Ristorante
  • Abbey Road Pub & Restaurant
  • American Fashion Jewelry
  • At Your Service Restaurant Group
  • 17th Street Surf Shop
  • Backlash
  • Balance Massage
  • Richard Bosley
  • Robert Bosley
  • Cabot Creamery
  • Andrew Carney Photography
  • Gordon Chase
  • David Wright Charters
  • Linda Church
  • Coastal Slip
  • Dough Boy’s Pizza
  • Dakota Spa and Salon
  • Denise Cohan, Dock Mom
  • Doc Taylor’s
  • ESTEEM Fitness
  • Getem and Charlie Church
  • Julie and Ron Jackson
  • La Bella Italia
  • Lynnhaven River Now
  • Christopher Mize
  • MassageLuxe
  • Massage Envy
  • The Meridian Group
  • Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA
  • Mike Stading
  • Ocean Eagle Kayak
  • Princess Anne Garden Club
  • Captain Steve Richardson
  • River Stone Chophouse
  • Captain Mike Romeo
  • Salon @ 31st Day Spa
  • Georgia Shurtz
  • Cindy Summs
  • Tautogs
  • The Blue Point
  • Waterman and Mike Standing
  • Welton’s Fresh Seafood Market
  • Virginia Beach Tuna Tournament
  • Virginia Beach Invitational Marlin Tournament

RESULTS FROM THE 10th ANNUAL TOURNAMENT:

32 boats entered and fished
Fish caught: 2 Blue Marlin, 35 White Marlin, 13 Sailfish

 

First Place: Backlash, Captain Steve Richardson with 1000 points – 1 Blue, 4 Whites
Second Place: Triflin, Captain David Peck  with 850 points – 1 Blue, 3 Whites
Third Place: Captain Cheryl, Captain Joe DelCampo with 750 points – 4 White, 1 Sail
Top Lady Angler: Christine Dowd on Blue Eyed Sons – caught 2 Sails and 1 White…first time fishing ever!
Top Junior Angler: Jordan Hudgins with 1 White
Hard Luck Crew: Team Headlights on Victory Lap – lost steering and had no rudders after one hour of fishing, had to be towed in.
Crazy Crew: Team Time Flys on Time Flys – wonderful costumes and decorations!
Largest Tuna: Cathy Angle on Chaisin Tail – 59.7 lbs
Largest Wahoo: Kendra Sexton on The Instigator – 23.2 lbs