![RETURN OF DOUBLE HEADER](https://cdn.magzter.com/1498748375/1708929321/articles/02p9CdEHD1708933287426/RETURN-OF-DOUBLE-HEADER.jpg)
There's something both nostalgic and romantic about old boats, whether you see one in the water at a marina, in dry dock, or maybe even in a grassy field along a country road. It's not hard to imagine the life the vessel has had over the years the seas it's traveled, the fish it's caught, and the people who sailed it in good weather and bad. Some old boats have the classic lines and the fishing history that seem to defy those musings; indeed, their history sets them apart from the rest. One old boat aptly worthy of that description is Double Header, as is the incredible story of how she made it to the islands of the Azores, 900 miles west of Portugal, after a decade of neglect, not only to be brought back to life but also to fish hard once again.
The Azores have been known as one of the sport's top blue marlin fishing spots for more than 40 years. Horta, on the island of Faial, is located in the central island group, which lies close to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a long underwater mountain ridge that plunges from 6,500 to more than 11,000 feet, with canyons and shelves that seem to magnetically attract blue marlin and tuna. Formed through volcanic eruptions over the centuries, these islands are very biodiverse and are ecologically one of the cleanest, most protected places on Earth.
A LEGENDARY ANGLER EMERGES
Denne historien er fra March 2024-utgaven av Marlin.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra March 2024-utgaven av Marlin.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
![TOURNAMENT SEASON IS HERE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15544/1614585/dJnBKG2QG1708934600293/TOURNAMENT-SEASON-IS-HERE.jpg)
TOURNAMENT SEASON IS HERE
Time to gear up for your favorite events
![BAYLISS 76](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15544/1614585/xfYlCtJZe1708934556110/BAYLISS-76.jpg)
BAYLISS 76
The second project for a current Bayliss owner is in the initial phases of construction at Bayliss Boatworks in Wanchese, North Carolina.
![POINTS OF NEGOTIATION IN FOREIGN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15544/1614585/USRbsVz-01708934450728/POINTS-OF-NEGOTIATION-IN-FOREIGN-CONSTRUCTION-CONTRACTS.jpg)
POINTS OF NEGOTIATION IN FOREIGN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
Be sure to understand the details when building a vessel in another country
![MERRITT 88](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15544/1614585/1rvGI7Hdp1708934257739/MERRITT-88.jpg)
MERRITT 88
A unique skybridge design from a world-famous boatbuilder
![BIG BLUES AND BIG MONEY IN BERMUDA TRIPLE CROWN](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15544/1614585/Q5y1gtFKw1708934077102/BIG-BLUES-AND-BIG-MONEY-IN-BERMUDA-TRIPLE-CROWN.jpg)
BIG BLUES AND BIG MONEY IN BERMUDA TRIPLE CROWN
Who will take home the coveted title of champion team this summer?
![INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT: BRAD GOODRICH & CHARLES PERRY](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15544/1614585/KvwnvHbEf1708933897512/INSTRUCTOR-SPOTLIGHT-BRAD-GOODRICH-CHARLES-PERRY.jpg)
INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT: BRAD GOODRICH & CHARLES PERRY
New school meets old school when it comes to proper angling training
![RETURN OF DOUBLE HEADER](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15544/1614585/02p9CdEHD1708933287426/RETURN-OF-DOUBLE-HEADER.jpg)
RETURN OF DOUBLE HEADER
The rebirth of a classic sport-fisher amid one of the most prolific destinations for big blue marlin
![THE SCIENCE OF FADS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15544/1614585/3oDPu4fWB1708932963078/THE-SCIENCE-OF-FADS.jpg)
THE SCIENCE OF FADS
An in-depth look at what makes these fish attractors so effective
![ARMED AND DANGEROUS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15544/1614585/mcipmgm8C1708932706657/ARMED-AND-DANGEROUS.jpg)
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
In a day when piracy on the high seas still exists, traveling with firearms on board remains not only a personal choice but a safety issue as well
![JIMMY'S DREAM](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15544/1614585/ZHZVlaMZf1708931885087/JIMMYS-DREAM.jpg)
JIMMY'S DREAM
The planning and design of a new Merritt lost shaker of salt included catamaran,