Silver Sailfish Derby

2027 Silver Sailfish Derby

Captain’s Meeting: Wednesday, January 6th @ WPB Fishing Club

Fishing Days: Thursday, January 7th & Friday, January 8th

Derby Dinner: Saturday, January 9th @ The Sailfish Club, Palm Beach

2027 Derby registration will open to returning boats, mid-September. New boats on the tournament waitlist will be able to register October 1st (pending availability). The Fleet is limited to 50 boats. Contact the WPBFC to inquire about fishing the Derby.

2026 Tournament Rules

2026 Final Hot Sheet

The Silver Sailfish Derby was established by the West Palm Beach Fishing Club in January 1935. While structured quite differently today, the event is the oldest running sailfish tournament in the world.

The only three years the Derby didn’t run was the period between 1943 – 1945, during WWII. At one time, famous American author and avid big game angler, Ernest Hemingway was a Derby trophy sponsor. The Derby is also credited with developing the red release pennant and was one of the first sailfish tournaments to promote catch and release. The WPBFC is proud to continue the Derby tradition. Tournament boats and anglers will compete against one another for prestigious awards like the Louis S. Boski Outstanding Catch Award and the magnificent Mrs. Henry R. Rea Trophy. Trophies, marine artwork, fishing tackle and accessories will be awarded to top anglers and teams. The Derby features a two-day, Thursday & Friday, fishing format – a measure that was taken to avoid competition with weekend anglers and to foster increased tournament participation. The tournament fleet is limited to 50 boats to ensure a quality event. As always, we sincerely appreciate and look forward to your participation.