Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Mexico’s Pacific Treasure will host Windsurf competitions on March 7–10, as part of the Regata Copa México Edicion Olimpica (Mexican Olympic Regatta Cup.) Windsurfing is a classic among water sports, and spectators will enjoy watching the worlds greatest competitors from the sport on the beaches in front of Flamingos Bucerias.

Windsurfing combines the best of two passions: sailing, and the thrill of riding over the waves on a board. Its history goes back to the early 1930’s, when the great pioneer of surfing, Tom Blake, got tired of paddling with his arms in search of good waves and thought it would be a good idea to be propelled by the wind. After several experiments, he found a way to affix a mast and sail, and named his creation a sailing surfboard.

There will be four categories for the windsurfing competitions, which will join the Nautical Extravaganza in Riviera Nayarit: Junior Olympic, RSX Olympic, Formula Experience, and Open. To determine the top three places in each category, there will be ten races with two elimination matches (one for every five races.)

Because the races take place in open waters, the action will be viewable from the coastline around Marina Riviera Nayarit, during all competition days.