Opening for Pato Banton and the Now Generation at this year’s Benefit Concert on the Beach for the Punta Sayulita Foundation will be Nick Hernandez & Friends. Nick is the lead singer for the popular Southern California Reggae Rock band, Common Sense. Last year’s concert with Mishka had a great turnout and set a new standard for cool happenings in Sayulita, so don’t miss this year’s musical celebration which kicks off the Surf Classic on Friday night, March 9th.

The St. Regis is offering a special rate from March 5 – 15, 2012.
$315 (USD) + 19% tax + 10% service, per room, per night.
Mention “Punta Sayulita Classic” when you make your reservation.
St. Regis – Punta Mita

Professional Paddle Workshops

Join renown surfers Candice Appleby and Anthony Vela on March 8th, 2012 in Sayulita when they conduct a Performance Paddling Clinic hosted by Punta Sayulita Longboard & SUP Classic. Space is limited. $125 USD per person. Learn more about the Performance Paddling Clinic.

Pato Banton and the Now Generation

The Punta Sayulita resort community announced the dates for the 3rd Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic to be held on March 9 – 11, 2012 in the beautiful surfside village of Sayulita, Mexico, 40 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta along Mexico’s tropical pacific coastline known as the “Riviera Nayarit.”

Over the past two years, the Punta Sayulita Classic has developed into one of the premier surfing and stand-up paddle events in North America attracting thousands of spectators and one of the deepest international fields of professional athletes as well as talented amateurs competing head-to-head in longboard and stand-up paddle (“SUP”) surfing contests as well as in an array of exciting offshore SUP distance races. With the generous support of the event’s sponsors, the invitee ambassadors and professional athletes, the event has successfully raised awareness for environmental protection and respect of the world’s oceans and wildlife as well as financially supported the local chapter of The Reef Check Eco-Diver Program and the Punta Sayulita Foundation’s educational and youth development programs.

Read full press release – English
Read full press release – Spanish

Punta Sayulita is pleased to announce the dates for the 3rd Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard & SUP Classic – March 9 – 11, 2012. Please mark your calendars.

We welcome back our sponsors from last year and also welcome new sponsors who wish to participate. The Punta Sayulia Surf Classic has become one of the elite surfing and paddling events on the calendar, attracting a world-class field of competitors and international media coverage from Mexico, the United States and South America.

Thanks to all who attended, participated in and sponsored the 2nd Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic. As we gather videos, photography and press coverage from this year’s event we will update our site, so visit frequently – we still have a lot to add.

2011 Punta Sayulita Surf Classic – Event Re-Cap
2011 Punta Sayulita Wrap-Up Press Coverage

Punta Sayulita Foundation Sponsors Opening Night Concert Featuring Mishka
2011 Punta Sayulita Wrap-Up Press Coverage

View all of our videos.

De Viaje El Norte – Sayulita – Surfing Paradise – August 21, 2011
San Francisco Chronicle – Best Surfing Vacation Spots in Mexico features Sayulita and photos from the 2011 Surf Classic
Punta Sayulita Surf Classic featured in Los Angeles Family magazine – May 2011
Escape From America Magazine – The 2nd Annual Punta Sayulita Surf Classic
by Roberto Chuy Madrigal
2011 Classic Benefits EcoDiver Program Managed By Reef Check
2011 Punta Sayulita Post-Event Press Release
Off the Beaten Path – Sayulita Travel Blog
Slater Trout talks about his experience at the Classic
Read Jean Paul Garcia’s blog post about the 2011 Punta Sayulita Classic

Slater Trout talks about his experience at the 2011 Classic

The Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic took place this past weekend with a terrific turnout and lots of fun as well as another great series of competitions and races featuring professional and amateur surfers from around the world. Please visit our site over the next few days and weeks for more results, photos and videos from the Classic.

Here are the top competition results:

2011 Men’s Longboard Division
(1) Darren Eudaly (USA)
(2) Patricio Gonzalez (MEX)
(3) Isidro Rodriguez (MEX)
(4) Sergio Gonzalez (MEX)

2011 Women’s Longboard
(1) Mary Osborne (USA)
(2) Karina Rozunko (USA)
(3) Candice Appleby (HAW)
(4) Hallie Rohr (USA)

2011 SUP Surf
(1) Sean Poynter (USA)
(2) Guillermo Cadena (MEX)
(3) Garrett McNamara (HAW)

SUP Elite Race
Men
(1) Slater Trout (HAW)
(2) Anthony Vella (USA)
(3) Zane Schweitzer (HAW)

Women
(1) Candice Appleby (HAW)
(2) Emmy Merrill (USA)
(3) Veronica Nava (MEX)

SUP 10K Distance Race
Men
(1) Slater Trout (HAW)
(2) Anthony Vella (USA)
(3) Zane Schweitzer (HAW)

Women
(1) Schulyer Robbins (USA)
(2) Betzy Rudigoz (USA)
(3) Janet Jensen (USA)

SUP 2.2K Fun Race
Men
(1) Hector Gonzalez (MEX)
(2) Christian Sandoval (MEX)
(3) Lee Vosburgh (USA)

Women
(1) Veronica Nava (MEX)
(2) Emmy Merrill (USA)
(3) Catherine Temple (CAN)