$$ Early Bird Discount $$

Enter soon for the Banderas Bay Regatta, our XVII Regata Internacional and take advantage of a discounted marina slip with this easy 2 step process:

• Complete entry form for your boat at http://www.banderasbayregatta.com/eform.html
• Need a slip? Reserve now at Paradise Village Marina. Click on http://www.banderasbayregatta.com/geninfo.html

All participants registering their entry on or before February 1 qualify for a 50% discount on slip fees at Paradise Village Marina for the 5 days of the Regatta, scheduled March 17-21, 2009.  A big savings!  Plus savings on hotel rooms for visiting family and crew.   For entries after Feb 1, participants will receive those 5 days at a 25% discount.   

Remember! Your Regatta boat entry does not reserve you a slip!

Also, take advantage of the big discount on hotel rooms at Paradise Village Beach Resort and Spa for family and crew who want to come enjoy the race and festivities.  See more information on reduced rates at http://www.banderasbayregatta.com/geninfo.html

VYC Fishermen Dominate the 2nd Annual Torneo International de Marlin & Atun winning two out of the three first places awarded

One of our newest VYC members, Larry Walker, a fishing gentleman from Texas, reeled in the winning Marlin, a blue at over 700 pounds aboard Scotty's Osuna's Marla II. Larry's monster was caught on the second day at el Banco after a not so long 30 minute fight. " He hit the bait and threw it. I began reeling the bait in and he hit it again and threw it once more. I had given up and was reeling it up to the boat when it hit a third time. This time we got em." said Larry, who is not only a good fisherman, but played a pretty good game of Texas Hold'em at our VYC Monday Gamming night. We expect to see more of Larry around the club as the fishing heats up during the season.

VYC member, Carlos Padilla, won First Place in the Sail Fish Class aboard his bristol Hatteras, El Perfecto. Like Larry, Carlos caught his winner on the second day at El Banco. Carlos's Vallarta Toyota Dealership sponsored the catch and release venue for the Sail Fish Class. Although, this venue requires each team, who desired eligibility, to sign up in advance and take on board an assigned witness, Catch-and-Release represents a big step in the right direction. With Catch-and-Release Sports Fishing Tournaments and better enforcement of foreign and local longlines prohibitions, the Banderas Bay and local Offshore Fishery may be a treasure of Mexico that can be saved for future generations.

Junior Sailing Summer Camp

Photo Gallery - Junior Sailing coach Maria Elena Vivas had her hands full conducting a full five days of sailing instruction to 15 energetic kids ages 6-9 years during this summer’s first sailing camp this past 5-9 July.

Manuel Dussault represents our club in Optinam2008 in Curacao!

Fifteen young men and women are representing the Country of Mexico in this year's North American Optimist Championship held in Curacao. Twenty five countries are represented with over 200 competitors, one of them is our own VYC junior member, Manuel Dussault (MEX 647). The Optimist is the largest one design sailboat with over 300,000 throughout the world and with active fleets in over 115 countries.