Antilles Power Award for the MTU-Powered Boat with the Best Performance at the 72nd International Billfishing Tournament (IBT72)

San Juan, Puerto Rico — November 11, 2025

Antilles Power proudly presented the Antilles Power Award to the MTU-powered boat with the best performance at the 72nd International Billfishing Tournament (IBT72) held at the San Juan Yacht Club.

Congratulations to the owner and crew of Sari Victoria, a Viking 72' powered by MTU engines, recognized as the standout performer of this year’s edition. Sari Victoria also earned the distinction of Top Non-Sonar Boat, further highlighting its exceptional performance throughout the tournament.

In the photo, from left to right: Miguel Tirado, Ernesto Maldonado (Antilles Power MTU), Manuel Saavedra (Owner), Víctor Vázquez, and Richard H. Christiansen (San Juan Yacht Club).

Sari Victoria Vessel

This year, Manuel Saavedra became the second recipient of this prestigious award. The custom-made piece -designed in the shape of the Puerto Rican flag and crafted from reclaimed wood- symbolizes excellence, legacy, and pride in Puerto Rico’s maritime tradition.

Antilles Power also recognizes the remarkable participation of the vessel PRISA, Viking 82', also powered by MTU engines.

The inaugural Antilles Power Award was presented during IBT71 (2024) to the vessel Badly Bent.

About the International Billfishing Tournament

1. The CNSJ’s International Billfishing Tournament is the longest-running offshore sportfishing tournament in the world, now celebrating 72 consecutive editions.

2. A historic leader in conservation, the IBT was the first tournament to adopt the “tag and release” format in 1987, two years before it became mandatory in the United States through the Magnuson-Stevens Act in 1989.

3. Billfish tagged in Puerto Rico’s coastal waters have later been recaptured in Africa, Venezuela, and the United States, contributing essential data to the understanding of global migratory patterns.