Newport Fishermen's Wives, Inc.

Fishermen to Do Battle in the Highliner Competition at the 2010 Blessing of the Fleet

Who is the strongest and fastest?  Who will have the stamina to be called the 2010 Highliner?  The best of the best will be determined at the inaugural Highliner Competition, an exciting new addition to the annual Blessing of the Fleet presented by the Newport Fishermen's Wives on March 20^th, 2010 at the Port of Newport begining at 3pm.

For the first time in the history of Newport, Oregon, the Newport Fishermen’s Wives invites Fishermen and all others to compete in a race involving fishing related tasks, such as crab pot stacking, net mending, coiling, knot tying, among other things.  Show off your skills and race to become Newport’s first Highliner with a chance to win $500 and a trip to Astoria in September to compete in Astoria’s Commercial Fishing Festival Highliner Competition.

Come and support our local Newport fishermen who have been challenged by Astoria’s top Highliner’s in this battle to be 2010 Highliner.  Over $1,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to the top competitors.  Raffle tickets will be sold for a cash pot split 50/50 and vendors will be lined up to feed the hungry.  Admission is free and children are welcome.

Registration Form

An amazing event like this would not be possible if it wasn't for the help and support of

our generous sponsors. 

If you would like to become a sponsor, or would like more information about sponsorship, click here.  If you would like to send us a check, please send attention Highliner Competition, to:

NFW, PO Box 971, Newport, OR  97365

Deadlind for sponsors to be added to the official Highliner T-shirt is Feb 26th.

For more information on the Highliner Competition, contact Tia Retherford 541-272-2137. 

Vendor information and forms can be printed and mailed to NFW and the deadline for booth space is March 1st.  For information on being a vendor, contact Kristen Cole at 541-961-9296. 

Click below for results of the Highliner Competition:

2010 Highliner Competition!