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Sandman Defends World Sailfish Championship

Fends off rough weather, 52 other boats to repeat

Sandman Defends World Sailfish Championship
Team Sandman poses with the spoils of winning the World Sailfish Championship.

KEY WEST, Fla. – For the second straight year, Team Sandman held off 52 other boats to win the 2012 World Sailfish Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops.

The event’s defending champion takes home a total of $316,917.50, after the tournament was called Sunday morning for safety concerns due to high seas and worsening weather conditions.

Sandman,led by captain Scott Leon, boat owner Sandra MacMillan and crew Kyle Sherman of Fort Lauderdale, Domie Adames of Miami and Robby Waddick, Cory Ryan and Wes Stevens of Pompano Beach, finished with 34 releases. Based on the time of the release, Sandman was able to hold...

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