Cabarete’s shores will soon be welcoming the best exhibitors in surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. The sixth edition of the Snapple Master of the Ocean 2008 will take place 27 February through 2 March thanks to Cadbury Schweppes Beverage Corporation Americas. The general concept for the event has always been to position the Dominican Republic at a level, for example, from Hawaii, whereas a sports competition sans egal, a sort of registered brand name that supports local talent, federation and visa-free”, explains Marcus Bohm, creator, organizer and main promoter for the event. “After visiting so many countries, Cabarete, located on the north shore of the Dominican Republic, continues to be till this day the best venue to enjoy the waves and this entire wonderful region that has so much to offer its visitors”.
Cabarete’s advantage is that while participants are putting all of their might, creating and developing skillful maneuvers and jumps over the water that make up this aquatic triathlon, the public can enjoy watching one of the greatest sports events ever seen, while fully enjoying Cabarete’s rich and diverse gastronomic offer and its exciting nightlife.
This is how it goes: After the eliminatory rounds, athletes partake in different disciplines (surf, windsurf and kite surfing) and their overall performance is jointly evaluated; whoever gathers the most amount of points at the end wins the title and will be known for one year as the “Master of the Ocean.” The championship title also comes with a cash prize of US$10,000, plus another US$1,000 for best performance. Michael Guzman, Luciano Gonzalez, James Ortis and Jean Marco Rivera have obtained this title in past years.
There are also other awards: “Master Surf”, “Master Windsurf” and “Master Kite”. This year new talents will also be rewarded with the title of “Future Master” a new concept created to fire up the younger athletes’ enthusiasm.