June 24th, 2010 From June 30th to July 5th, 2010, Aruba will once again ride the waves of the Aruba Hi-Winds, the largest amateur windsurfing competition in the Caribbean. Now in its 24th year, the Aruba Hi-Winds features windsurfing and kite boarding events in various categories and open to professionals and amateurs alike.
Aruba provides the ideal setting for this windsurfing and kite boarding event, with its cooling trade winds, beautiful blue waters, and white sandy beaches. Visitors and locals can sign up for the competition or simply relax and take in the excitement from the beaches off the Fisherman’s Huts at Hadicurari, the location of the Hi-Winds events. The categories include men, women, masters, and kids and they feature course racing and freestyle for kite surfing, as well as a long distance race, and a King and Queen of the Huts competition.
The thrills don’t end with the water sports. The Aruba Hi-Winds is a non-stop party, with music, lunches, dinners, happy hours, and celebrations taking place on the beach throughout the entire six-day event. Highlights of the competition include a welcome dinner at Buster’s Garage on the first evening, as well as dinners hosted by Divi Hotel, de Suikertuin and Delifrance, Dunkin Donuts, and Casa Tua on the following nights. On Saturday and Sunday nights, parties featuring DJs and dance competitions will take place on the beach, and the awards ceremony and closing dinner will be held at Paseo Herencia/Taste of Belgium on Monday night.
The inaugural Hi-Winds competition, which started in 1987, became the first event dedicated to hosting world champions and professionals in the windsurfing community. When the organizing committee changed the Hi-Winds from a top race into an amateur event in 1997, the competition became what it is today — a fun celebration for all kinds of audiences!
To view a full event schedule, entry fees and competition requirements for Hi-Winds, please visit www.hiwinds-aruba.com. For more information on travel to Aruba, please visit www.aruba.com.
