Vallarta Yacht Club Beer Can Races Start November 20th!
Attention all fun-loving sailors! Our exciting Beer Can Races are back, kicking off on November 20th and happening every other week until January 29th. They will start again on February 19th and every other week, including a New Year's Day race!
And they’re off! Twenty-two boats entered the Pink Flamingo Regatta to support the local schools in Barra de Navidad. But wait! There is more. So much more.
Every February, for the past six years, cruisers from all over the west coast of Mexico have been invited to participate in Cruise-In Week, and every year more and more people join in the fun. This year, the festivities began on Sunday evening with a festival held in the town square. Each school set up a table and served homemade Mexican quisine. Whether it was tacos or enchiladas or tamales, it was delicious. All the proceeds from their meals went directly to the school who was serving. What monies were brought in by the drink table were distributed evenly between the schools. Throngs of customers enjoyed the food and visited with their neighbors while waiting for the performers to present their talents. The show was comprised of traditional Mexican folkloric dancers of all ages, vocalists, and young “charros” practicing their roping skills.
Juan Varela is a graduate of VYC’s Junior Sailing Program. Now “all grown up”, Juan was selected to crew on Viva Mexico, a Volvo Open 65 that will be competing in The Ocean Race in 2022. Viva Mexico has been competing in major offshore competitions over the past two years, and this year competed in The Rolex Fastnet Race, a 700 mile offshore race that is as notorious as it is famous. Since 1925, the Fastnet race has been a test of men and boats. Juan told us his story.
The J70 Mexican J70 fleet has once again chosen Vallarta Yacht Club as their west coast home. This year, they have also reached an agreement with the club for provision of race management.
Over 1600 J70s have been sold worldwide since the launch of the 23 foot sport boat in 2012. It rapidly became the most popular sport boat in the world. In Mexico, J70s have replaced the venerable J24 as the boat to sail for fast, exciting racing, with over 25 boats actively sailing. Sailors like the speed and responsiveness of the J70, and the strict class rules offer all sailors an even playing field for close racing.