2008 Travel News ArchiveTravel

Salinas hosts windsurfers & kiters

Champion windsurfer Pablito Guzman and the Cabarete Classic Team are taking their wind magic south to Las Salinas. Las Salinas, in southwestern province of Peravia, known for its excellent winds, warm temperatures and flat water, is preparing for the Pablito Guzman Windsurfing Event, 21-23 November. The town’s patron saint festivities will welcome some of the best windsurfers from all around the country. The top six kiters from Cabarete, on the north coast, will be joining this event that is open to kiters and windsurfers alike. The Las Salinas Hotel is hosting the event. Slalom and formula racing are on the program, and a totally new category will match windsurfers and kiters.

Event categories:

Slalom: mini-juniors basic/girls/pro kids, juniors, women’s slalom, sport class.

Formula: sport class.

Open Class Category (windsurfers against kiters) in open class slalom and open class formula.

See: www.cabarete-classic.com