Friday, March 2, 2012

J/24 Regata Copa Mexico Preview

J/24s sailing Regata Copa Mexico (Riviera Nayarit, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)- With over 60+ J/24 teams showing up for the second edition of the biennial Regata Copa Mexico, the competition from around the world is sure to be having not only a lot of fun in this remarkable regatta, but also see some fantastic sailing competition.

J/24 Regata Copa MexicoSailing from March 2nd to 10th, nearly a dozen countries are represented sailing with top notch J/24 teams.  From America, you have multiple J/24 champions participating, including Chris Snow from San Diego YC in California, Mike Ingham from Rochester YC in Rochester, New York and Kelly Moon.  The local hosts from Mexico also have many of their top teams participating, many from the lake on Valle de Bravo west of Mexico City.  These teams include Peter Weigandt, a top executive at DELL Mexico (and also event sponsor), Jorge Castillo Martinez and five teams from the Mexican Navy (since El Presidente de Mexico is a J/Sailor, good thing they're here).  The next largest contingent are the Brazilians, this time without their World Champion present, but top Brazilians teams such as Alex Luiz, Eduardo Ribas and Claudio Ruchel will be present.  Other J/24 teams of note from the Americas include the Puerto Rican skippered by Manuel Aviles.  From the European side of the Atlantic, you have the Italian team led by Giovanni Campi; a team from Yacht Club Monaco led by Dennis Frederiksen; a Swedish team skippered by Max Hoelzer; and a top German team led by Jan-Marc Ulrich.  Check for J/24 Regata Copa Mexico daily race photos at Jen Edney's sailing photo website.  For more Copa Mexico J/24 sailing information