New this year in the Cabarete Classic, the leading windsurfing event, is an additional long distance event and the Butterfly Effect. The event will last from 22 July to 26 July 2009. The 2009 Cabarete Classic will take place on Cabarete Beach in front of Vela Resort in the town center. The Cabarete Classic is a four-day long event offering racing and freestyle categories for competitors of all ages and abilities. The new Butterfly Effect, which will be held on July 22, is a non-competitive event promoting women and ocean sports, and the one-day long distance event, beginning in Cabarete and ending in Puerto Plata, is designed for top racers from around the world.