Hello everyone,
I wanted to let everyone know that the first mexican kitesurf competition will take place on march 15-17 at Progreso, Yucatan. The comp is open to national and international competitors. It consist of a downwind race and freestyle 6 minute heats. The conditions are 15-25 knots sideshore. The water is nice and warm, turqouise blue, and white sand. Progreso is half an hour away from Merida, Yucatan. The event will be sponsored by Coca Cola, Cabrinha, Corona beer, and Marina Silcer, the windsurf marina organizing the event. Two cabrinha team riders will be coming, among them Dimitri Maramenides. For more info contact this e-mail address:silcer@multired.net.mx
check the flyer out at(in spanish):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kitesurfm ... 0Progreso/
It you want any more info, ask,
cost of comp including inscription, tee-shirt, and dinner, is 22 us dollars.
Andres Santacruz
for winds at progreso check out:
http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/MXYN0119.html
Bear in mind the wind starts late, around 13:00 local time.
Andres Santacruz

Hi Andres, good luck! Will you join the comp? Who is the number one in your opinion in Mexico?

Toby,
I will join the comp. The number one mexican is probably someone I don't know in Baja California. I heard there are a couple really good riders over there, and there are a few good riders in Progreso too. We really don't have much of a high level yet. We probably will in a year, but not now. This is just the first step in starting to get mexicans organized. If you competed you would probably win first place no problem. But it will be a good experience, and we will learn a lot from other riders(Dimitri Maramenides), and just have a lot of fun. Oh, I remembered, the best mexican rider is obviously Mauricio Toscano, we invited him, but he can't come.
Andres

I don't think I would win, but wouldn't be the last!
I would love to join and ride with you guys, but as I mentioned before, I can't.
Next year?

Toby,
Don't be modest, show the group the pictures you sent me! Sure, next year, or maybe before, and not for a comp, but to see mexico?
Andres

on my pics you don't see the landings!

Good luck in the event!

Anthar Racca can be one of the best ones and he is only 12 years old!. Locals from Progreso are quite good as well. Let's see who wins.

Buen viento, nos vemos el domingo Andrés, saludos.

Jaime