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