Welcome to Culebra International Regatta

THE “INTERNATIONA REGATTA CLUB”
INNAUGURATES ITS HEADQUARTERS
IN CULEBRA, PUERTO RICO

January 23rd 2007

Culebra, PR – Ángel Ayala, president of the International Regatta Club, announced the recent inauguration of its new headquarters in the island of Culebra overlooking “Las Pelas” bay. The Club was founded upon the creation of the Culebra Heineken International Regatta (CHIR) and the Culebra International Dinghy Regatta (CIDR) in order to have an organizing entity to celebrate sailing events in the island. The third edition of both regattas will be held this coming 9, 10 & 11th of March. “Each goal we reach fills us with great joy and we are all extremely proud to watch our Club and the Regatta as they rise to the highest international levels.” stated Ayala, the regatta’s director.

The founders of the International Regatta Club traveled to Culebra for the event. All of them are sailors that have dedicated their lives to the sport and its perpetuation in the island. “To have the blessing and the active participation of such an icon of the sailing history of Puerto Rico as Bob Fisher is an honor.” commented Ayala.

The event preceded the first meeting of the club’s Board of Directors in which they started to outline the club’s vision, mission and future plans. Besides being a member of the Puerto Rico Sailing Federation, the International Regatta Club is the first official sailing club to set headquarters in the island of Culebra (municipality of Puerto Rico). “Our vision is quite ambitious and includes raising the International Regatta Club to the highest international standing with world recognition and international projects following the path established by the CHIR and the CIDR. Both events have doubled inscriptions in the first two years and managed to catch and hold the interest of international press.” commented Jose Casanova, one of the regatta organizers and member of the club’s board. The club house will be available as headquarters for the club as well as a providing a wonderful space to receive international visitors.

For additional information about the International Regatta Club, Culebra Heineken International Regatta and Culebra International Dinghy Regatta: 787 / 413-7702

The Caribbean Sailing Association
Visits Puerto Rico to Certify Local Competitors

January 22nd 2007

Fajardo- The International Regatta Club has invited the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) to visit Puerto Rico in order to certify the handicap rating of all boats racing at the regatta. The CSA operates the CSA Handicapping Rule in the Caribbean and is an Associate member of the world body of sailing, the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). The Sailing Federation of Puerto Rico ("Federación de Vela de Puerto Rico" or "FVPR") governs the sport of sailing in Puerto Rico as the Full Member of ISAF and its MNA (Member National Authority). Mr. Anthony Sanpere is the chief measurer in charge of this visit and he will be supported locally by Jorge Rivera who is being trained to be certified and become the International Regatta Club’s official measurer in the island. “It will be an extraordinary advantage for our Club to have its own chief measurer and one of the first steps in acquiring international status” stated Ángel Ayala, President of the Club and the Culebra Heineken International Regatta’s director. “The Culebra Heineken International Regatta will be holding its third edition on the 9, 10 & 11th of March but there are two other previous regattas in the Caribbean (St. Croix and St. Martin), so we decided to bring the CSA early enough to enable all participants to be ready to sail the entire season.” added Ayala.

The measuring and certifications will be held at Marina Puerto del Rey in Fajardo on the following dates and all sailors interested in obtaining or renovating their certificates are welcome:

2nd of February (Friday)             10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
3rd of February (Saturday)          8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
4th of February (Sunday)            8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

For more information about the Culebra Heineken International Regatta, Culebra International Dinghy Regatta and registration :
1 / 787 / 413-7702 or http://www.culebrainternationalregatta.com

CSA RATING

Get ready for the ultimate Caribbean sailing experience!

Welcome to our page! – we’re finally “up” and working hard on the 3rd edition of the Culebra Heineken International Regatta (CHIR) and the Culebra International Dinghy Regatta (CIDR) uniting the best racers from the Caribbean, South America and the US.

We hope you are ready to fully explore your Culebra experience as you race around this heavenly island in the extraordinary courses we have designed for your enjoyment and to challenge your sailing abilities. Make sure to keep your eye out for the turtles and manatees that you might encounter along the way.

This year is extra special since it is the founding year of the “Club Internacional de Regata” – the very first official sailing club based in the island of Culebra. The official inauguration ceremony will be held this January when we will raise the CIR flag overlooking the southern side of the island…

Don’t forget to keep on checking our site since we will be keeping you up to date about everything that happens before, during and after the Culebra Heineken International Regatta and the Culebra International Dinghy Regatta.

See you in Culebra!

The Organizing Committee

THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA CLUB IN CULEBRA, PUERTO RICO
SETS SAIL FOR ITS UPCOMING COMPETITION

November 29th 2006

San Juan, Puerto Rico – The organizers of the International Regatta Club in Culebra are getting ready for the third edition of the Culebra Heineken International Regatta and the Culebra International Dinghy Regatta to be held on the 9, 10 and 11th of March 2007 in Culebra, Puerto Rico. This prestigious competition unites the best racers from the Caribbean, South America and the US.

“It is a great honor to be the first official sailing club based in the island of Culebra as well as members of the Federación de Vela de Puerto Rico. Being a part of this Regatta’s amazing evolution during the last two years gives us the wind to continue working towards the future.” commented Angel Ayala, Director and President of the Regatta since its first edition in 2005. “The International Regatta Club is proud to have FZ Enterprises producing the event which along with Heineken as the mayor sponsor for the second consecutive year are key in establishing Puerto Rico internationally as a unique sailing destination.” added Ayala.

This coming year (2007) the eleven categories offered by the Race Committee will be : Racing A & B, Racer-Cruiser, Performance Cruiser, Cruising non-spinnaker, IC-24, J-24, Chalanas, Nativos, Jib & Main and Beach Cats. These divisions will allow the racers to choose their competition level therefore allowing them to enjoy the event to its fullest.

The categories for the Culebra International Dinghy Regatta will be : Snipes, Laser and Optimist.

“We will welcome racers from Antigua, Tortola, St. Marteen, St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John, South America, Venezuela and the United Status among others. We have achieved to position Puerto Rico in the Caribbean circuit for which we are confident that the next step will be the union of all the Regattas in the area.” Concluded Ayala.

Contact: Marianne de Haro . 1 / 787 / 640-2345 . mdeharo@prtc.net