Events Calendar

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13 - 19 January, 2019
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14 January

  • 3:00 -  5:00  Cruisers' Roundtable - GET THE BALANCE RIGHT – TRIMMING SAILS FOR THE CRUISER and RACER

    cruisersroundtable

    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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    VYC

17 January

  • 3:00 -  5:00  Cruisers Roundtable - CRUISING & RACING SAILS: DESIGNS, MATERIALS, RIGGING, FITTING, MAINTENANCE, AND CARE

    cruisersroundtable

    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