With the voyage complete and a palpable sense of satisfaction on board, equally palpable was the anticpation these anglers felt about heading home following a successful trip. There is nothing like returning from sea and reuniting with friends and family to share the tales of adventure and revel in the afterglow. At least for a day or two anyway. In the case of this latest Revillagigedo adventure bragging rights were certainly earned. So my message to those friends and loved ones of returning anglers is to kindly endure your fisherman's enthusiasm and yarns as this is an important element of our voyages. Sharing the details upon return, even while occasionally stretching the particulars, is tantamount to the voyage itself. And my special message to fisherman's wives is to have no concern for your position in our hearts. Send your fishermen on their voyages with confidence. The ocean is a appealing temptress no doubt, but her tirades and boundless potential for darkness send us home every time grateful, and appreciative, for much warmer company.

Traveling up the line today appears to be a milk run, but the darkness referenced above is looming. As such we have her battened down and buttoned up tight ready for the road ahead. I have mentioned the sea worthiness of Royal Star on many occasions. This is one tough vessel that performs especially well heading into seas. My confidence in her is based on a whole lot of weather I have experienced behind the helm for almost nineteen years. An amazing fact is that with all the improvements we have made over the years she is a much better, much more capable boat now than the day she was launched. While we are never looking to test our mettle, we are well prepared to handle whatever conditions we place ourselves in. Forward march.

On a completely different topic I want to again mention the upcoming May weekend two day voyages we have scheduled for Friday May 14th - Sunday May 16th, and Friday May 21st - Sunday May 23rd. At an all inclusive price of $400.00 these trips are a steal that will be operated exactly as any long range Royal Star voyage would. Complimentary filleting by the crew and our trademark first class standards will be the theme as we take advantage of whatever fishing opportunities we find. Also, our two, incredibly low priced five day voyages in June both have plenty of availability. These voyages coincide with the perfect time of year for offshore tuna as well as coastal and/or island yellowtail. All of the voyages mentioned above are a fantastic opportunity to experience Royal Star at a great time of year for a tremendous value. If you are interested please give Tracy a call.

Finally, for today's photos I am sending a great shot of anglers Tom Cahillane, whom you should recognize from the 2010 - 2011 Royal Star brochure cover, and Stuart Exall with a brace of 150# yellowfin tuna landed simutaneously. You may wonder how it is possible to simutaneously land two 150# yellowfin tuna so I am sending a photo to clear up any understandable inquiry or doubt given our fisherman's penchant for expanding reality. The "double" photo features IATTC scientist Kurt Schaefer and again Tom Cahillane, who was on fire this trip, with a pair of beauties in the scoop. If I recall correctly one was around 175 and the other 150 - 160. I think the current record for most in the scoop is six; that were obviously much smaller than these two beasts.

You have to admit that the incongruity of this photo is nothing short of humorous. Nothing in the history of San Diego long range sport fishing speaks to ludicrous notion of landing two giant yellowfin tuna, at the same time, with a scoop. The image makes it all the much better. All in the name of efficiency. Royal Star. No question about it, we are a boat of firsts. Sometimes, even amidst the hot and heavy action, we have to insert a little levity. It maintains our sanity and, believe it or not, is the genesis of many advances. Enjoy the photos and have a great day.

Tim

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