Mexico Hosting 2014 J/24 North Americans!

(Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)- Warm waters, winds from 12 to 25 knots,

plenty of sunshine and the already famous parties await you at
arguably one of the best sailing venues worldwide. The J/24 North
American Championship will take place on the waters of Bahia de
Banderas (Vallarta) from March 16th to 21st, 2014.

This is definitely a regatta not to be missed, so mark your calendars
and make plans to attend this event which will be part of the Copa
Mexico in its third edition. Those of you who have attended the past
two editions or the 2007 Worlds there can attest to the excellent
sailing conditions at Bahia de Banderas (Vallarta). The bay is one of
the largest in North America and is easily accessible by many of the
large airlines with direct flights from most major hubs in the USA and
Canada, as well as, Latin America and Europe making it convenient to
get to & from wherever you are visiting Puerto Vallarta.

The host club will again be the Marina Riviera Nayarit located at the Cruz de Huanacaxtle on the north side
of the bay theyre ready to receive all of the participants with their accustomed excellent hospitality. The
town itself, not long ago a sleepy fishing village, has seen tremendous growth recently due to the marina.
Now with many great restaurants catering to every palate from international cuisine to real authentic
Mexican food from both the region and the country. There is also a chandlery and spare parts store with a
huge selection within walking distance! Close by is the town of Puerto Vallarta offering a taste of a real
Mexican town with its cobblestone streets and buildings hundred of years old, art galleries and exquisite
food for all tastes, plus night life that is unparalleled!

All this alone would be reason enough to visit beautiful Banderas Bay, but if you add the superb sailing and
weather conditions, plus friendly people and great parties, its a hard combination to beat. Last time, the
Brazilians won the dance contest, the party AND the regatta! Can you top that!?

There are already 53 teams registered with many of the worlds top sailors in attendance. Mauricio Santa
Cruz from Brazil and five other teams are coming from Brazil. Mike Ingham, Tony Parker, Chris Snow and
many of the USAs best sailors are also coming. And, there are teams from Monaco, Italy, Germany, Sweden,
Japan, Peru, Canada and many others also participating, totaling over ten countries. The regatta organizers
are expecting a fleet of around 60 to 70 boats!

For more J/24 North Americans sailing information, please contact Leopoldo Farias, President of the J/24
Class Mexico, at email- leopoldo_farias@hotmail.com For more J/24 NAs sailing information