Central American & Caribbean Sailing Confederation
Successful Pre-Central American and Caribbean Regatta in the Dominican Republic
The 2025 Central American and Caribbean Pre-Regatta was held from August 29 to 31 in Puntarena, Bani, Dominican Republic.
The event served as a test for the ILCA 6, ILCA 7, and Sunfish classes and awarded several countries spots for the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, to be held at the same venue.
The Central American & Caribbean Games (CAC)
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Multi-sport event held every four years
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For many athletes, it is their first major international competition and the beginning of their Olympic journey
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Features 6,500 athletes in 40 sports
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Serves as a stepping stone in the Olympic qualification pathway
Next CAC Games:
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
July 24 – August 8, 2026
Sailing at CAC 2026
The sailing competition at CAC 2026 will include 120–150 athletes across 11 disciplines.
Key Staff
Technical Delegate appointed by World Sailing: Francisco Jauregui (Mexico)
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ILCA 6 women
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ILCA 7 men
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iQ Foil (men & women)
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Formula Kite (men & women)
(Qualifier for the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru)
6 Olympic events:
4 Regional / Pan American events
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Sunfish (men & women) (Also qualifying events for Pan Am)
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Snipe (mixed) (Also qualifying events for Pan Am)
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Hobie Cat 16 (mixed)
1 Olympic Pathway
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I420 (mixed)
More information about CAC Games visit:
What is COCECAVE / CACSCO?
In English, CACSCO means the Central American & Caribbean Sailing Confederation.
In Spanish, COCECAVE stands for the Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Vela.
COCECAVE/CACSCO is the organization responsible for promoting the sport of sailing in the region.
About the Organization
The Central American & Caribbean Sailing Confederation was established in October 1996 with the objective of promoting and developing the sport of sailing in the region.
COCECAVE is responsible for organizing:
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The sailing competition at the Central American & Caribbean Games (CAC), held two years before the Olympic Games.
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The CAC Beach Games, held three years before the Olympics.
Membership
The organization is composed of 28 members:
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26 countries
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2 associate members
From this group, 11 Member National Associations (MNAs) sent 13 athletes to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Executive Board
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President: Boris J. Corujo (Puerto Rico)
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Vice President: Rodrigo Colorado (El Salvador)
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Secretary General: vacant
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Treasurer: Megan Littlefield (U.S. Virgin Islands)
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Board Member: Karl James (Antigua & Barbuda)
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Board Member & Host Country Liaison (2026): Irina Pérez (Dominican Republic)
Centro Caribe Sports and the CAC Regional Games
Centro Caribe Sports (CCS) is the oldest regional sport organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
In 2026, CCS will celebrate 100 years of hosting the Central American & Caribbean Games.
CCS is composed of 37 members:
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31 countries
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6 associate members
Central America Members
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Belize
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Costa Rica
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El Salvador
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Guatemala
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Honduras
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Nicaragua
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Panama
Caribbean Members
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Aruba
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Bahamas
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Barbados
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Bermuda
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British Virgin Islands
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Cayman Islands
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Cuba
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Curaçao
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Dominica
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Dominican Republic
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Grenada
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Guyana
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Haiti
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Jamaica
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Puerto Rico
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Saint Lucia
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Sint Maarten
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Suriname
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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United States Virgin Islands
Caribbean Associate Members
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French Guiana
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Martinique
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Guadeloupe
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Sint Maarten
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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Curaçao
Other Member Countries
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Colombia
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Mexico
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Venezuela
