2016 International WesMex Regatta Begins
The eleventh WesMex International Regatta is ready to set sail from February 25-28, 2016, at the Vallarta Yacht Club in Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit. There will be a total of 250 sailboats competing in the Optimist, Laser (Standard and Radial), C420, Techno 293 and RS:X categories. WesMex will be the first competition in Riviera Nayarit for the 2016 FMV Vallarta-Nayarit Cup, a four-month-long sailing competition in Banderas Bay.
This competition is particularly significant because it has also been chosen as one of the five national regattas within the Mexican Circuit for the Optimist, Laser, Windsurfer and 420 categories, which will be hosted at the best sailing spots in Mexico. In addition, WesMex will also be a division tournament for the Mexico sailing team to represent the country in several international youth competitions.
The opening ceremony will be on Thursday, February 25 at 5 pm The competitions will start around noon and end right before sunset. The award ceremony will be on Sunday, February 28 after the last heat. More information can be obtained by visiting www.wesmexregatta.org.
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