Vallarta Yacht Club

Summer 2024 Newsletter!

Discover what's new at Vallarta Yacht Club! Get insights from our Commodore, check out the latest club decor, and meet long-time member Andy Barrow, among other highlights.

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Elena Oetling Ramirez competed in the Dinghy Sailing competition at the Paris Summer Games, proudly representing her home country of Mexico.

Olympic Dreams- From Banderas Bay to Paris

Have you ever met an Olympian? If you spend enough time at VYC, you might just cross paths with one. Our famous bay has been a training ground for several Olympians and aspiring Olympians, who have come through the club for various levels of support. From Tanya Callas, who competed in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, to Elena Oetling Ramirez, who represented Mexico in Paris this year, we are privileged to welcome these remarkable athletes and their competitive sailing spirit into our community.

After competing in the Paris Olympic Dinghy Sailing, Elena Oetling Ramirz eloquently expressed her feelings on competition and the philosophical wisdom in such a young person. She acknowledged support from VYC by saying, "Gracias @vallartayachtclub por el apoyo y cariño incondicional." - "Thank you @vallartayachtclub for the unconditional support and love."

VYC's Junior Sailing Summer Camps: Inspiring Youth to Discover the World of Sailing

"Muy divertido!" "Les gusta ir al mar!" "Conocer amigos y aprender a velear!" This is how our campers describe VYC's Summer Camp!

Vallarta Yacht Club's summer program offers kids an unforgettable experience learning to sail on Banderas Bay and so much more! Since its inception in 2007, the VYC Summer Program has introduced hundreds of children to the exhilarating world of sailing aboard our club’s fleet of sailboats.

This year, we will hold 4 week-long summer camps for kids ages 6 to 17, serving 15-20 young sailors per week. We asked Keyla Hernadez, VYC Director of Junior Sailing, to give us an inside look at what a week at VYC Summer Camp looks like.