Cabarete Classic - the best Windsurfing in the Caribbean

Press Releases:

    Dates are Set For Pablito Guzman’s Cabarete Classic 2008

    Notice of Race 2008

A Brief History: 

The Cabarete Classic was first held in 2006 as a means of keeping the spirit of windsurfing alive in our town and reuniting friends from all over the globe to enjoy the winds of Cabarete together. 

This year, the event will be bigger and better than ever, and will host roughly one hundred competitors from all over the world, including the Dominican Republic, the United States, Curacao, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Switzerland, England, Canada, St. Martin, and Colombia.

Who is Pablito Guzman?

Pablito was the force behind the Cabarete Classic last year, founding the event and bringing it to life.  This year, he continues to take charge as the event's main organizer, and plans to keep it going for years to come. 

Pablito is a Cabarete native and has a long history in the windsurfing world, having competed in contests all over the globe for the past twenty years. 

He has several national titles to his credit and has windsurfing talents have been showcased in several magazine and newspaper articles.

Who is eligible to compete?

The event is open to racers of any age, gender, and nationality. There are no qualification prerequisites. If you love to windsurf, we’d love to have you.  To register, please see our online registration form.

Competition categories:

We will offer 13 different categories of competition: 

      Mini-Juniors Girls Slalom (13 and Under)

              Mini-Juniors Basic Slalom (13 and Under)

              Mini-Juniors Pro Kids Slalom (13 and Under)

              Juniors Slalom (14 to 17)

              Mini-Juniors Freestyle  (13 and Under)

              Women's Slalom

              Business Class Slalom (Cabarete Business Owners)

              Master Class Slalom (40+)

              Open Class Slalom 

              Sport Class Slalom (first time racers, fun racers, beginners)

              Open Class Formula*

              Sport Class Formula (first time racers, fun racers, beginners)

              Open Class Freestyle**

              * Special prize for top master sailor (40+)   

              **Special prize for top junior sailor (14-17)

Event Program

Day 1 will be devoted to registration and event set-up,

Days 2, 3, and 4 will be racing days with races typically starting at 10:30am and running through to 6:30pm each day.