(Riviera Nayarit, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)- With over 60+ J/24 teams
showing up for the second edition of the biennial Regata Copa Mexico,
the competition from around the world is sure to be having not only a
lot of fun in this remarkable regatta, but also see some fantastic
sailing competition.
Sailing
from March 2nd to 10th, nearly a dozen countries are represented
sailing with top notch J/24 teams. From America, you have multiple J/24
champions participating, including Chris Snow from San Diego YC in
California, Mike Ingham from Rochester YC in Rochester, New York and
Kelly Moon. The local hosts from Mexico also have many of their top
teams participating, many from the lake on Valle de Bravo west of Mexico
City. These teams include Peter Weigandt, a top executive at DELL
Mexico (and also event sponsor), Jorge Castillo Martinez and five teams
from the Mexican Navy (since El Presidente de Mexico is a J/Sailor, good
thing they're here). The next largest contingent are the Brazilians,
this time without their World Champion present, but top Brazilians teams
such as Alex Luiz, Eduardo Ribas and Claudio Ruchel will be present.
Other J/24 teams of note from the Americas include the Puerto Rican
skippered by Manuel Aviles. From the European side of the Atlantic, you
have the Italian team led by Giovanni Campi; a team from Yacht Club
Monaco led by Dennis Frederiksen; a Swedish team skippered by Max
Hoelzer; and a top German team led by Jan-Marc Ulrich. Check for
J/24 Regata Copa Mexico daily race photos at Jen Edney's sailing photo website. For
more Copa Mexico J/24 sailing information
