Seventeen boats from the Dominican boat fleet sailed in the Casa de Campo Regatta 2009 III Presidente Cup, Friday, March 13th through Sunday, March 15th The event was divided in three classes, Class A competed for the Presidente Cup, Spinnaker Class B & Non-Spinnaker Class C. Class A and the Presidente Cup was won by Let's Ride with its captain, Joan Rodriguez. Second place was Jose M. Rodriguez's Celtic X. Team Alante took third.

In the Spinnaker division, Class B, first place belonged to Eduardo Verdeja and his team. The second place was conquered by the boat Jerliza and Captain Tamy Flaquer, while the third prize went to Sven Holmbom's Orion.

In Class C, sailing without spinnakers, the first place winner was Hector Duval and his boat Shiraz; Cecile belonging to Ramon Prieto , placed second, while third place went to Frank Langeard's Lone Star.

The award ceremony was held in the Plaza Portofino of the Marina Casa de Campo. The Race Committee, represented by Andres Santana from the Federacion Dominicana de Vela (FDV); Executives from Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana (Presidente Beer, main sponsor of the event) and Listin Diario (Dominican Republic's main newspaper and sponsor of the event), gave the trophies. Also, Mr. Gianfranco Fini, Commodore of Casa de Campo Yacht Club, Rafid Ynirio, Secretary of Casa de Campo Yacht Club and Franco Pistone, Director of the Casa de Campo Sailing School.

Gianfranco Fini, Commodore of Casa de Campo Yacht Club and host of the III Casa de Campo Regatta Presidente Cup 2009 thanked the sponsors. "We appreciate in a big way the support received by the main sponsors of this event, Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana with its brand Presidente Beer, Listin Diario, Ritmo Social, Central Romana Corporation, Casa de Campo Hotel & Resort and Costa Sur Dominicana. We would also like to thank Naked Fish Pub & Grill restaurant, Producciones Arco Iris, Agua Santa Clara, Le Botti Rio Marina restaurant, CasaLife magazine, Silgon, Casa de Campo Sailing School and the Federacion Dominicana de Vela (FDV)."

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