Wind, Surf and Loads of Adrenaline in Riviera Nayarit
 Rafael Torres - rivieranayarit.com
February 23, 2010
| | The world's best windsurfers will compete in the Nextel Bicentennial Mexico Cup Regatta. | |
Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico - A spectacular four-day Windsurfing Competition, with more than four categories, will be among the most exciting races in the Nextel Bicentennial Mexico Cup Regatta, which will be held at the Riviera Nayarit Marina at La Cruz de Huanacaxtle on Banderas Bay. Both events are the highlights of the month-long Riviera Nayarit Nautical Extravaganza, the largest nautical and beach sports festival ever held in Mexico.
The Windsurf Competition will feature four categories: Junior Olympic Class, Olympic RSX Class, Experience Formula Class and Open Class. From March 1st-6th, ten regattas will be raced to determine the winners, including two elimination competitions. It will take place on Banderas Bay in Riviera Nayarit, from the beach stretching from Flamingos to Bucerias. For more information and event schedules, visit NauticalExtravaganza.com.
Windsurfing was founded in the 1930's when a surfing pioneer, Tom Blake, tired of paddling in search of good waves, decided to try using wind to propel his surfboard. After several experiments, he found a way to affix a mast and sail, naming his new invention a "sailing surfboard". This new sport did not gain great acceptance until 1964, when Newman Darby designed the first windsurfer. Today it is a worldwide sport, for leisure and competition.
About the Riviera Nayarit Nautical Extravaganza:
During February and March, Riviera Nayarit will be the site of eleven major international regattas and beach tournaments, as well as a variety of sports and cultural events, February 27- March 20, 2010. Major events include the Nextel Bicentennial Mexico Cup Regatta, the San Diego to Nuevo Vallarta Race, the Latin America Boat Show exhibiting over 120 boats, International Beach Volleyball Tournament and World Cup Beach Soccer competition as well as Elias Calles' 2012 Challenge. For more information, visit ExtravaganzaNautica.mx.
About Riviera Nayarit:
Mexico's newest destination, Riviera Nayarit, stretches along 192 miles of pristine Pacific coast framed by the majestic Sierra Madre Mountains just ten minutes north of accessible Puerto Vallarta International Airport. The region extends along the entire coast of the Pacific state of Nayarit including the resorts of Nuevo Vallarta, the historic colonial town of San Blas, exclusive Punta Mita, picturesque fishing villages, miles of serene beaches and spectacular Banderas Bay. Riviera Nayarit offers countless activities, all pleasantly affordable, such as: PGA golf courses, luxury spas, whale watching, turtle release, zip lining, surfing, record deep sea fishing, bird watching, international cuisine, and shopping for local artwork and traditional Huichol handicrafts. The region attracts and satisfies vacationers of all tastes and budgets with its wide range of accommodations including chic luxury resorts, eco-tourism boutique hotels and quaint B&B inns. For more information, visit RivieraNayarit.com.
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