Guinness Record Sailing Challenge Scheduled for Riviera Nayarit Nautical Extravaganza
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February 10, 2010
| | Tania Elias Calles, the top Mexican sailor, seeks a Guinness Record for sailing without a motor, as the first step of her 2010 Challenge. | |
Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit — The challenge is against the sea, against climate conditions, and above all, against herself. Tania Elias plans to obtain a Guinness Record for sailing, by wind alone, from Los Cabos to Riviera Nayarit in 2010 and from Cancun to Puerto Progreso in 2011, as part of her route to the Olympic Games in London in 2012.
The first step of her challenge coincides with the celebration of the Nextel Bicentennial Mexico Cup Regatta during the month-long Riviera Nayarit Extravaganza Nautica, the largest sailing, beach and water sports festival ever held in Mexico. She will also defend her title as the Central American champion in the Laser Radial class which she has secured in four consecutive events.
“My preparation to beat the Guinness Record is the same as I used to win the Central American title. The only thing that I lack is to have a full-time trainer to implement a four year plan to the 2012 Olympic Games, step by step, beginning with the Central American, Pan-American and Olympic Games, without missing the international regattas where I can participate,” said Ms. Elias. “I hope to secure sponsorship for my 2012 Challenge and participation in the Scottish World Championship.”
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, see www.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 www.RivieraNayarit.com |
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