Antilles Power’s MTU-Powered Boat Awarded Best Performance at 72nd IBT
Antilles Power honored the top-performing MTU-powered vessel at the 72nd International Billfish Tournament (IBT72) by recognizing Sari Victoria as this year’s standout performer
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67 Blue Marlin Released at San Juan’s 2018 International Billfish Tournament
Fun is what they went out to catch. When Juan Colon and his team aboard the Sunny Briggs 64, Caramba, docked after the final day of fishing in the Club Nautico de San Juan’s International Billfish Tournament, it was fun plus the Top Boat prize they brought back. Caramba was one of 43 boats and…
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Save the Date! Club Nautico de San Juan International Billfish Tournament – October 15-21, 2018
Most deep-sea fishing anglers across the globe have fished or know the uniqueness of the International Billfish Tournament (IBT) of Club Náutico de San Juan. This year it will be held Oct. 15-21 with the waxing gibbous moon of October for the right moment, water temperatures and the opportunity to fish at the world famous…
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Pan Pepin International Regatta: Dinghies Dominate San Juan Harbor
San Juan Harbor is a major destination for mega cruise and cargo ships. Yet, on the weekend of February 16 to 18, small boats dominated the waters off Club Nautico de San Juan (CNSJ) for the Pan Pepin International Dinghy Regatta. Sixty sailors from Puerto Rico, all three U.S. Virgin Islands and Curaçao raced in…
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Club Nautico de San Juan International Billfish Tournament
Rough seas didn’t dampen the sports fishing enthusiasm at Club Nautico de San Juan’s 64th International Billfish Tournament (IBT), fished December 2nd to 3rd 2017. Rescheduled once from September and again from November in the wake of Hurricane Maria’s devastation, a hearty group of highly skilled anglers and crews braved strong winds and were rewarded…
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Pan Pepín International Dinghy Regatta
Seamanship, sportsmanship and dogged perseverance were all on display at the Pan Pepín International Dinghy Regatta, hosted out of Club Nautico de San Juan, Puerto Rico in early February. Ninety-four sailors from Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Curaçao and the USA skillfully competed in Sunfish, Optimist, Laser and 420 classes. It…
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Nautical Holiday Happenings
There might not be snow and sleigh rides, but the spirit of the yuletide holidays is alive throughout the Caribbean. Here is a sampling of nautical holiday happenings. LIGHTED BOAT PARADES Deck your decks with lights, ornaments and festively-dressed crew. The Christmas Boat Parade happens on December 10 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands’ Christiansted…
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Puerto Rico International Billfish Tournament
The luck of fishing in Club Nautico de San Juan’s 63rd International Billfish Tournament (IBT) for the first time combined with skills gained billfishing in the waters off South Florida, the Florida Keys and the Bahamas, earned AD/HD and its owner, Palm Beach, Florida-based Lamont Harris, the Top Boat and Top Angler prizes, respectively, in…
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Fads are the Latest Trend in Sport Fishing
There’s a saying among sport fishermen: The name of the sport is fishing, not catching. Now, an ages old concept is receiving renewed interest by sport fishermen. Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) are on the rise in waters off many Caribbean islands for their ability to turn fishing into catching. FADs are man-made structures that float…
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Puerto Rico’s Pan Pepin International Dinghy Regatta: Over 70 Sailors Race
“Practice makes perfect” is a saying that the BVI’s Rayne Duff put into action to win the highly-competitive Optimist class at the Pan Pepin International Dinghy Regatta, hosted February 4th to 7th out of Puerto Rico’s Club Nautico de San Juan (CNSJ). The Optimist was by far the largest class with 49 boats. Twenty-one…
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Team BVI Wins 2015 Caribbean Dinghy Championships
Team BVI successfully defended its title by championing the 2015 Caribbean Dinghy Championships (CDC). Run under the auspices of the Caribbean Sailing Association, this is the first time in the CDC’s history that Puerto Rico has hosted this regatta. BVI sailors triumphed over teams representing the USVI, St. Maarten and Puerto Rico, in this October…
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Ho, Ho, Holiday Activities – Nautical-Style!
Celebrate Christmas Caribbean style in a number of fun filled festivities. Here’s a sampling of what’s happening from the Bahamas to the Caribbean:
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Club Nautico de San Juan International Regatta 2014
Club Nautico de San Juan International Regatta Gusts blowing 20-plus-knots and rolling seas created challenging yet exhilarating conditions for nearly 100 sailors from five islands that competed in the 13th Club Nautico de San Juan International Regatta (CNSJIR), held January 31-February 2. The CNSJIR Race Committee reveled in the brisk conditions launching as many as 13…
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In Focus: Jose ‘Yoyo’ Berrios
Starting small and growing bigger. This is the secret to success that has led Club Nautico de San Juan’s (CNSJ) director of sailing and head coach Jose ‘Yoyo’ Berrios to put Puerto Rico on the map as a global sailing power. Berrios, a San Juan native, grew up in a sailing household. His parents owned…
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Catch-and-Release Makes a Difference to Caribbean Billfish Stocks
Has the advent of catch and release over two decades ago helped to shore up billfish stocks in the Caribbean?
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Winners Named at Club Nautico de San Juan International Regatta
San Juan, Puerto Rico. Gusts blowing 20-plus-knots and rolling seas created challenging yet exhilarating conditions for nearly 100 sailors from five islands that competed in the 13th Club Nautico de San Juan International Regatta (CNSJIR), held January 31-February 2, out of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The CNSJIR Race Committee reveled in the brisk conditions launching…
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Teach Kids to Fish
Sports fishing is a great way to have fun around the water with kids, says Capt. Mike Pigott, who operates NightWing Charters out of Antigua. “This is one reason why all three of the Antigua and Barbuda Sports Fishing Club’s tournaments have a youth division. Over the last few years this has become a tough…
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2013 Caribbean Lighted Boat Parades & Parties
In the Caribbean, Santa is more likely to cruise down the chimney in a dinghy than arrive on a sleigh. The region definitely doesn’t lack for festivities and a true seasonal spirit during the December holidays. Here’s a sampling of nautical celebrations throughout the islands. LIGHTED BOAT PARADES Deck your bows and enter your vessel…
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San Juan International Regatta Set for Jan 31-Feb 2, 2014
San Juan, Puerto Rico. Register now! The 13th Club Nautico de San Juan International Regatta (CNSJIR) will take place January 31 to February 2, 2014. Sailors who register by November 30, 2013 will save US $40 on registration fees. This means paying only $90 for single-handed sailors. “We look forward to hosting over 100 competitors…
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145 Blue Marlin Released at 60th International Billfish Tournament
San Juan, Puerto Rico. The blue marlin certainly showed up in mass to celebrate Club Nautico de San Juan’s 60th International Billfish Tournament (IBT), fished September 17 to 20. The fleet of 46 boats, with nearly 200 anglers representing 8 countries, released an incredible 145 blue marlin in four days of fishing. “We had an…
