Golf & Tourism Magazine July - September 2014 | Page 52

Off the Course

Puerto Rico

Regatta
Duet
Ends Successfully
After two days of great weather and hard competition (May 13-June 1) by 40 boats in the Puerto Rico
Heineken International Regatta (PRHIR) and 17 in the
Puerto Rico International Dinghy Regatta (PRIDR), both
regattas, which took place simultaneously at The Yacht
Club at Palmas del Mar, in Humacao, ended with great
success.
“Competition was great during these two days,” said
Eric Tulla, President of the Puerto Rico Sailing Federation. “The weather conditions were perfect and this
was evident out in the field, especially in the Melges 32
competition. We are grateful to Mendez & Co. and other sponsors not only with the production of the event,
but also for the financial contribution they make to the
sport of sailing. We know it has been a difficult year
financially and this contribution greatly helps to further
promote the sport, especially toward Veracruz 2014.”

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