$25 000 Grand Prize
+$ 30 000 in daily prizes
Anticipation has been building. And yes, Tofino Resort + Marina is excited to host the 3rd annual Race for The Blue Tuna Shoot-Out after seeing impressive growth in year 2. Come experience the excitement of the blue water and Pacific albacore tuna fishing while supporting a sustainable fishery in B.C.’s rarely-visited offshore paradise. Join us for a week of action from September 11th to 19th and discover the Pacific at its finest, out of sight from land with the vast blue below.
thank you to our 2019 sponsors
2020 Entry Fee
$1,500 per boat
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION is now open. Reserve your spot before August 1st and get entered to win our exclusive early bird offer.
You could win:
- Fuel at cost for the event
- 20% off moorage during the event
- 20% off rooms during the event
- An offshore tuna day trip on KingSize for you and a few friends
- Four mustang jackets so your team can stay dry and look good doing it.
Additionally, you will get these exclusive Early Bird benefits:
- 4 x Vancouver Island Brewing 6-packs
- 4 x YETI Ramblers
- 10% off rooms during the event
Reserve your spot after August 1st and your entry includes
- Welcome Bag from our Sponsors
- 4 x Team Jerseys
- 4 x Tickets to Tuna Tuesday
- 4 x Tickets to the Awards Presentation + Wrap-Up Events
Team Leisure Suit
Read our complete tournament wrap up blog post:
additional info
Friday, Sept. 11th
7:00pm: Mandatory Captain’s Meeting at the Marine Adventure Centre, followed by meet & greet in The Hatch Waterfront Pub.
Saturday, Sept. 12th – Monday, Sept. 14th
6:00pm – 8:00pm: Weigh-in’s in the courtyard of Tofino Resort + Marina
Tuesday, Sept. 15th
6:00pm – 8:00pm: Weigh-in’s in the courtyard of Tofino Resort + Marina between
TBD: Mandatory #TUNA Tuesday Dinner with Chef TOJO in the Upper Hatch
Wednesday, Sept. 16th – Friday, Sept. 18th
6:00pm – 8:00pm: Weigh-in’s in the courtyard of Tofino Resort + Marina
Saturday, Sept. 19th
TBD: Weigh-in’s in the courtyard of Tofino Resort + Marina
TBD: Awards presentation & wrap-up party in The Upper Hatch
Please ensure you have read the Race for the Blue 2019 Rules & Regulations PDF document;
Read the rules here: Race for the Blue – 02 -Rules & Regulations
4-fish Albacore Tuna aggregate $25,000
Largest single Albacore Tuna
Daily biggest Albacore Tuna
*All awards will be for the vessels, not individual fishermen. It is the responsibility of each vessel’s captain to allocate prize earnings.
We hope all of our vessels encounter Tuna, however, the blue water of the Pacific is home to rare and endangered wildlife that you may not normally see close to the coast.
Leather Back Turtle
Sunfish
Dolphins
