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Veracruz Cup Please add a panoramic picture of the Veracruz Race course! General Information Length: NEEDED! Duration: Half a day (Whole event), around 1:20:00+ (paddling time). Date: Sunday or Saturday in mid-late February (1 or 2 Weekends before carnivals). Place: Veramar Beach more. Prizes: Medals for 1st-3rd place for each category (more) Other information Official Cayuco Race Website

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The Veracruz Cup, a LENGTH MILES race and the second race event event of the Cayuco Race Season, is designed to test the steering habilities of the competing cayuco teams. The race is usually sponsored by the Tribunal Electoral of Panama and it takes place in the Veracruz Area which is located at the west bank of the Canal, in the Pacific Coast of Panama.

History

The Veracruz Cup sponsored by the Tribunal Electoral of Panama

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The first Veramar Cup took place in 2008.

Prizes & Race times

Medals are given to each member of the crews finishing in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category (best 3 overall times for each category). First places of each category win the Cup for this event.

This event is divided in two parts:

• First, all the Teams from the Juvenile Category depart.
• Ten minutes later, all the teams from the Open Category depart.

Race Course & Maps

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General Information

The First Veramar Cup was celebrated in 2008 and has an approximate length of LENGTH. It is a ## laps race in the Veracruz Beach.

Location Maps

Veracruz Cup race course.

Panama Canal, from Wikipedia

Isthmus of Panama , from Wikipedia

Location of Panama, from Wikipedia

Race Conditions and Currents

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 EXPERIENCED STEERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THIS SECTION WITHOUT ANY DIFFICULTIES.

Race Logistics

The race takes place a saturday/sunday morning, one or two weekends before Carnivals. This is a typical race itinerary: LUGAR/PLACE: EDIFICIO EDDIOACC - OFICINA DE CREBA

• 5:30 A.M. - Cayucos deben llegar al estacionamiento de las oficinas de CREBA
• 6:00 A.M. EN PUNTO - SALIDA HACIA VERACRUZ/DEPARTURE TO VERACRUZ

Nota: Recuerden llevar sus botes bien atados y los remolques de CREBA con sus placas y pines de seguridad / Remember to tie your boats properly, CREBA trailers must have their license plates and security pins.

LUGAR/PLACE: VERAMAR, VERACRUZ

• 8:30 A.M. - INSPECCION de cayucos / Cayuco INSPECTION: todos los tripulantes deben estar en el bote para inspección./ All crew members should present for the inspection.
• 10:00 A.M. - Reunion de Capitanes/ Captains meeting.
• 10:45 A.M. - Inicio de la Carrera/ Race Starts
• 12:45 P.M. - Almuerzo/Lunch
• 1:30 P.M. - Premiacion/ Award Ceremony

Practice

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 FOR PRACTICE, INCLUDING DATES AND SPECIAL PREMISSIONS

Race Records

Official records from cayucorace.org

Winner Teams per Category and Year - Veracruz Cup

Winner teams and times for the Atlantic Cup Cayuco Race Event.

View more race results here

External Links

• Veramar Cup pictures from cayucorace.org
• Race results per season from www.cayucorace.org

By: Mr.P 12:20, 30 March 2007 (EDT)