A Jarrett Bay sportfisherman, splashed 2000. As Weldor's Ark she won the 2015 Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament on releases, six of them white marlin and weighed a 484.9 lb blue marlin for third at the 2017 Big Rock. Capt. Dale Britt runs her out of Morehead City.
Her story, name by name
- 2000 – present
Weldor's ArkCurrent
Reported · jarrettbay.com
- 2000
Delivery
Splashed 2000 as Weldor's Ark, sportfisherman. 17' 2" beam, 5' 1" draft, 59,000 lb dry, 1,000 gallons of fuel.
Reported · jarrettbay.com
- August 2015
Tournament
12th Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament, August 19–22, 2015: won top boat from 75 entries with seven releases for 490 points, ahead of two other boats on the same score, for $56,250. Six white marlin on the second day took that day's daily. Captain Mike Taylor; her crew also won top crew, and the tournament's top angler fished aboard her.
Reported · inthebite.com
- June 2017
Tournament
2017 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, Morehead City: third with a 484.9 lb blue marlin, $166,480.
Reported · marlinmag.com
- August 2026
Tournament
23rd Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament, August 2026: won the dolphin division with a 35.4 lb fish, $10,167. Captain Dale Britt.
Reported · marlinmag.com
Tournament recordEvery season on the published standings
MediaEach linked to where it was published
Photographs10
SistersOther Jarrett Bay 56 Sportfishermans, then 2000 builds
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Saviorlaunched as Builder's Choice · 3 names since 2002No. 40 · 56 Sportfisherman200255.5 ft
MicabeNo. 42 · 56 Sportfisherman200355.5 ft
Paysagelaunched as Blue Max · 5 names since 2000No. 287 · 62 Sportfisherman200061.5 ft
Fish Repellent 54launched as Mary Lynn · 5 names since 2000No. 37 · 54 Sportfisherman200054 ft
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