Riviera Nayarit - Thanks to the excellent results obtained in 2010 and 2012, as well as the outstanding conditions available for the practice of aquatic and nautical sports, Riviera Nayarit will once again host the Mexico Cup Regatta for a third time during its 2014 edition.

Bahía de Banderas presents the perfect conditions for the tournament to take place. According to Roberto Sandoval, Governor of Nayarit: "The Mexico Cup Regatta began as an itinerant event until it arrived to our piece of paradise — and then it was here to stay."

Approximately two thousand participants and 400 boats will be competing on the waters of Banderas Bay from March 16th - 30th, each looking to secure their place among the best sailors in the world.

There will be three main hosts for the competitions: the Ocean Class, J24, and Windsurf will take place at the Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle; the Laser Class, Optimist, and Club 420 will take place at the Vallarta Yacht Club in Nuevo Vallarta; and the Kiteboard Class will take place in Bucerías.

Some of the participants present at the Regatta to show off their abilities include Sean Farley, world Kitesurf champion; as well as Demita Vega and David Mier y Terán, silver and bronze medal winners in their respective Windsurf categories during the Pan American Games of 2011.

Mexico’s Secretary of the Navy will participate in the 2014 edition with 120 sailors distributed among different categories. There will also be continuous security by air, land, and sea during the event to guarantee the safety of both the participants and the visitors.

This international tournament will not only exhibit a high level of competition and sportsmanship but will also help promote Riviera Nayarit and create income for the area, as hotel occupancy is expected to exceed 90 percent during those days.

Check out the official website for contact info, schedules, results, and all other information on the Regata Copa Mexico Edicion 2014.

And don't forget about the unofficial start to the Mexico Cup Regatta - the "Biennial Mexico Race."

The 32nd edition of this biennial San Diego, California to Punta Mita race gets underway on March 13th. The event was sailed in epic conditions in 2012 as the entire fleet set a blistering pace towards the Banderas Bay finish line. The 1000 mile offshore race ends on March 22nd, just in time for the start of the 2014 Mexican Ocean Racing Circuit, better known as MEXORC, on the 23rd.

Incredible scenery, fantastic ocean racing, and great camaraderie await participants and spectators during these three great sailing events coming to Banderas Bay in March. Don't miss the adventure!!!