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The tournaments were hosted by marinas worldwide in exotic,
resortlike places such as the Bahamas, Cabo San Lucas (Mexico),
Tahiti, Mauritius, and St. Thomas and presented a social setting
that included cocktail parties and dinners, with camaraderie
among contestants. Petitioners participated in the tournaments
held in the Bahamas, Cabo San Lucas, and St. Thomas, mainly from
April through July. Between 25 and 80 teams participated in each
tournament, and approximately 15 of those teams, including
petitioners’ team, participated in the same circuit of
tournaments every year.
The tournaments had an atmosphere resembling that of a
college spring break and took place in some of the world’s most
beautiful locations. During the tournaments, the sunny,
crystal-clear blue water vacation destinations were the backdrop
to sunglassed, beach-attired men and women, five-star
restaurants, free-flowing alcoholic beverages, and swarms of
revelers consisting mainly of contestants and spectators. The
contestants generally fished during the day and danced and
celebrated through the night. The celebrations occurred at or
near the expensive, posh accommodations where the contestants
generally stayed during the tournaments.
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