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2019
January 2019

Cruisers Roundtable & VYC Members Social & Meet & Greet

cruisersroundtableHors d’oeuvre’s snacks sponsored by VYC. Happy Hour 1700 to 1800 - 2 for 1 beer, wine, well drinks. Buy 1 Hamburger and Fries and get the second one $40 pesos off. 

Come and meet your fellow cruisers, VYC staff, Members and Officer’s, as a kick off to our annual 3-month Cruisers Roundtables, held each Monday and Thursday 1500 to 1700, beginning 7 January through 28 March.

Roundtable topics will entertain and enrich you and provide valuable new and refreshed information for all cruisers and local sailors alike.


Vallarta Yacht Club

Cruisers' Roundtable - AT SEA: FIRST AID, CPR, EMERGENCIES - PREVENTION AND SAFETY FROM TROPICAL DISEASES, MEDICAL CARE IN REMOTE AREAS

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Dr. Fernando Marquez, (Director General, Safecare Emergency Medical Solutions, Puerto Vallarta)


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Cruisers' Roundtable - GET THE BALANCE RIGHT – TRIMMING SAILS FOR THE CRUISER and RACER

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Presented by:  Mike Danielson - PV Sailing.  Mike is Owner, Sail Maker, Production Engineer, and Industry Rep for PV Sailing.  He´s been employed and/or owned PV Sailing from 1997 to present, a total of almost 22 years.  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

PV Sailing represents North Sails for the region by providing customer support, sail repair, and sales service to those looking for Sails and sailing systems including standing and running rigging. PV Sailing acts as a support agent for North sails,Port Supply, and Forespar to name a few. The PV Sailing mission is to support those visiting and coming to Banderas Bay with support services that range from our specialties in equipment support to Weather forecasting and offshore preparation consulting seminars, to Regatta and sailing event logistics. Mike Danielson has been involved in the sailing industry as a professional sailor, sail-maker, , and overseas production engineer for better than 35yrs. Starting at age 17. Mike has experience dealing with all sailing structures ranging from Kites and Windsurfing to Maxi offshore sails and equipment, as well as the know-how to get you ready for offshore or to win a regatta.

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Cruisers Roundtable - CRUISING & RACING SAILS: DESIGNS, MATERIALS, RIGGING, FITTING, MAINTENANCE, AND CARE

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Presented by:  Chuck Skewes, Owner Ullman Sails, Manager Ullman Sails San Diego and Ullman Sails Pacific Northwest

3 time North American Champion, 2008 Etchells Worlds Grand Master Champion, Multiple National Champion, District Champion in classes from Lasers, Thistles, International 14’s, J-24, SJ-24, Olson 30’s, Beneteau 40.7s and Sleds.

•      Won 2015 Transpac

•      Won 2018 Pacific Cup

•      In the last couple years Chuck has sailed 3 Cabo Races, Transpac, Etchells Worlds, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Diego to Puerto Vallarta, MEXORC and many others.

•      Chuck has been Sailmaking since 1986.

•      In the just over the next year Chuck will sail 2 Cabo Races, Transpac, Coastal Cup and most of the So Cal medium distance races and the Baja Ha Ha


Vallarta Yacht Club

Cruisers Roundtable - AT SEA: RIGGING, REEFING, WEAR & TEAR, TRIM

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Presented by:  Chuck Skewes, Owner Ullman Sail Puerto Vallarta, Manager Ullman Sails San Diego and Ullman Sails Pacific Northwest

  3 time North American Champion, 2008 Etchells Worlds Grand Master Champion, Multiple National Champion, District Champion in classes from Lasers, Thistles, International 14’s, J-24, SJ-24, Olson 30’s, Beneteau 40.7s and Sleds.

•      Won 2015 Transpac

•      Won 2018 Pacific Cup

•      In the last couple years Chuck has sailed 3 Cabo Races, Transpac, Etchells Worlds, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Diego to Puerto Vallarta, MEXORC and many others.

•     Chuck has been Sailmaking since 1986.

•      In just over the next year Chuck will sail 2 Cabo Races, Transpac, Coastal Cup and most of the So Cal medium distance races and the Baja Ha Ha


Vallarta Yacht Club

Cruisers Roundtable - HEALTHCARE IN MEXICO: HEALTH INSURANCE, MEDICAL EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS, AND HOSPITALS IN MEXICO

Presented by Pam Thompson, RN and Dr. Fernando Marquez, Director General of Safecare Emergency MEdical Solutios, Puerto Vallarta.cruisersroundtable


Vallarta Yacht Club

Cruisers Roundtable - LOCAL PROVIDERS & SOURCING RESOURCES

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Dick Markie, Harbor Master, Paradise Village Marina


Vallarta Yacht Club

Cruisers Roundtable - MEXICAN CUSTOMS & IMMIGRATION

Presented by: Vilma Habelloecker of Vilmas Yacht Services and Representatives from Mexican Immigration Office and Port Captain´s Officecruisersroundtable


Vallarta Yacht Club

February 2019

Cruisers Roundtable - AT SEA: SINKING & MAN OVERBOARD

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Dan Green, Commodore VYC
Captain Eugenie Russell

This is a popular seminar that is not to be missed. Hear Capt. Russell recount her experience of the sinking by a whale of her vessel in 2009, an event so dramatic that a television documentary was made. Also, hear Commodore Green's experience of a nighttime man overboard during a passage off the coast of California. Get tips on what you need to do to prevent such emergencies, and what you need to do to prepare yourself.


Vallarta Yacht Club

Cruisers Roundtable - OFFSHORE WEATHER & NAVIGATION: PICKING YOUR WINDOW

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Presented by Mike Danielson, PV Sailing


Vallarta Yacht Club

Get Ready to Jump with Advice from the Experts

Join us for another great season of Pacific Puddle Jump Seminars, hosted by Vallarta Yacht Club and Latitude 38.

To view the schedule CLICK HERE (or save target to download) 

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