Commodore's Corner | Hola Amigos!
Happy Fall! High season is on the horizon and I am incrediby proud and excited about the progress and opportunities in store for the club this year! First, a huge thank you to all who contributed to our summer fundraising drive. I'm humbled and encouraged by your generosity and support as I can report that the funds raised will ensure our club moves forward with gusto!
Our new location allows us to become more involved in our community. We let our community know who we are, what we are about and we are finding new ways to support the community that supports us. You will see more community themes throughout our activities this year. Our Rear Commodore, Andy Barrow, and his team will be organizing support days for orphanages, introducing kids to the water and hosting engaging talk series, among other initiatives. We're a club with purpose, and we have fun doing it! Be sure to check out our online calendar for a variety of new and traditional events, activities and opportunities. All this sound energizing? Tell your friends and invite them to join the fun! Our "All Aboard Membership Drive" runs through year-end with Open Houses and New Member Benefits. Remember, you benefit too when you bring in a new member - check out the details.
I look foward to welcoming you as you make your way back to Banderas Bay!
Cheers! |
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| Welcome New Members! | Summer typically brings fewer poeple to our doors, so we are thrilled to welcome these new members to our family:
Jim & Julie Haskin Lisa Reyes Gannon Peter Sharland & Sonia Rayman
Let's invite our friends to join the club and fill up this section during the All Aboard Membership Drive and throughout the season! |
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| | Meet New Members | Come to the Club every Friday night for Members dinner night. Stop by and meet our new members and mingle with old friends. Rudy is sure to have something special cooked up for us! |
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| The stunning new trophy case and lounge area |
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The Club's New LookSheryl Singer has some exciting updates! | As we move closer to the completion of our club's renovation project, I have some exciting updates to share. We have changed most of the lighting throughout the club and restaruant and painted the club a rich blue which adds a warm, nautical style and feel to our club. We have also added a beautiful custom made trophy case to display our many trophies, awards and photos with room for more!
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| | Fresh New Menu by Chef Carlos |
|  Fried Calamari - just one of several new menu items this season |
| Something special awaits this season: a revamped menu featuring old favorites alongside new creations from chef, Carlos. | |
| Social Media Helps Build VYC CommunityAnn Bloomquist's love/hate relationshp with Social Media | | To be honest, I feel like I’ve been dragged into Social Media kicking and screaming. It’s like when I visited my mom and I had to program her VCR every time. Now, my 22 year old son teaches me how to watch his life on Snapchat and TicTok. But I’m not going there yet. Facebook and Instagram….okay, I’ll bite.
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| | Chili Cook-off & More | Some like it HOT! If that’s you, the Great Chili Cook Off is just what you need to turn up the heat. VYC’s annual Chili Cook-Off has a long history of stirring up fun while fundraising for our community. This year, we’re keeping the fiery tradition alive, inviting chili chefs, taste testers, and judges to spice things up on the patio at VYC on December 15th. | | Here are a few teasers of upcoming events: - November 9th- Opening Day for our 23rd Season
- November 23rd - Casino Night
- November 28th - Thanksgiving Dinner
- December 15th - Chili Cook-off
- December 24th - Christmas Eve Dinner
| VYC - creating memories..... | | | | | |
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| | All Aboard Membership Drive50% Off Your Dues by Sponsoring New Members! | Ahoy! Members are the lifeblood of our wonderful club and the best way to grow our community is for current members to invite your friends, neighbors, pickleball mates, golf buddies, and whoever else enjoys camaraderie and good times.
Now is the perfect time, as the ALL ABOARD Fall Membership Drive runs through year-end. What’s in it for you and new members?
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| Member Spotlight | | Meet Linda Green, affectionately known as the Matriarch of VYC. Linda shares insights into the club's history, highlights her proudest moments, and explains why she chose to "retire" to VYC.
Linda, you were around for the founding of Vallarta Yacht Club. Tell us about that time and what was most notable about the club’s founding.
When the club was founded, Paradise Village consisted of A and B Dock. Significantly smaller than what we see today. There was a small cadre of boat owners, basically expats led by Jim Ketler who wanted to form a yacht club and had been working on it for several years. The area was not developed at all like we see today.
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| | Junior Sailing Winter SeasonClasses, Regattas, Fund-raisers and More! | | An update from Coach Keyla:
The winter season has begun at the Jr. Sailing Program in Vallarta, and we’re excited to share all the activities we have planned for our young sailors. This year, we’re offering classes for both beginners and advanced sailors in the Optimist category, as well as training for older kids in the ILCA category. The season is packed with challenges, learning experiences, and unforgettable moments on the water.
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| | Banderas Bay Regatta 2025"They had a party and a yacht race broke out!" | What is the Banderas Bay Regatta?
Now in its 32nd year, Regata Internacional Bahia de Banderas (Banderas Bay Regatta) has been the high point of the Banderas Bay racing season for decades. The event is, and will always be, a cruisers' regatta, with the goal of providing a safe, low-key venue for cruising yachts and even a few racing yachts ranging in size from 20 to 100 feet. Race courses and race classes are designed for fun and ease of sailing for those boats that may not necessarily be designed or intended to be raced. The intention of the event is to have fun on the water. Success is measured in smiles.
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| | | Heart to Heart Women's Networking Event | Kelly Trainor, a VYC member and US Consulate agent, hosted the Heart to Heart Women’s Networking Event at VYC in October, drawing in over 65 women and making it a tremendous success.
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| Paseo de Los Cocoteros, 55 Local 1201 Nuevo Nayarit, Bahia de Banderas Nayarit, Mexico 63735
Email: office@vallartayachtclub.org Phone: +52 322 297 2222 |
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