When is it windy, the spot, and windsurfing rules Our town has become famous around the globe as one of the best wind and water sports locations. So where did this stellar reputation stem from? It all started with windsurfing in Cabarete. Cabarete Windsurfing History It all began back in the 1980’s when Hawaii was … Continue reading “Windsurfing in Cabarete, Dominican Republic”
Category: Cabarete Windsurfing
Cabarete Icons: Franzi Fix
Cabarete, Dominican Republic, renowned for its world-famous kiteboarding and surf conditions, initially found its way on the adventure map thanks to windsurfing. According to some, a Canadian windsurfer named Jean Laporte happened upon Cabarete and was astonished by the consistent trade winds. Word spread rapidly from there and before anyone knew it, Cabarete was touted … Continue reading “Cabarete Icons: Franzi Fix”
Video: Cabarete Classic Windsurf Competition 2016
Pablito Guzman’s Cabarete Classic, is one of the top windsurf competitions on the North Coast, attracting competitors from all over the globe. Founded by Pablito Guzman, a local professional who has competed globally and earned many national titles, this event is dedicated to improving the community and encouraging and assisting other locals to get into … Continue reading “Video: Cabarete Classic Windsurf Competition 2016”
Franzi Fix Windsurfing Cabarete 2015
As legend has it, Cabarete was made popular as a world class windsurfing destination back in 1984 by by Canadian Jean Laporte. It was he who spread the word and it didn’t take very long for the quaint fishing town to be transformed into a windsurfers paradise. By 1988 Cabarete was hosting it’s first Professional … Continue reading “Franzi Fix Windsurfing Cabarete 2015”