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Barra Cruise-In Week is an annual event in Barra de Navidad that celebrates cruising in this beautiful location, while raising much-needed funds for local schools. If you haven't experienced Barra de Navidad or this event, you owe it to yourself to come down for a great week of fun and giving back. Cruising boats typically leave Banderas Bay around February 6 and many cruise in company for the trip down. Also, many drive down - its an easy drive south on Route 200 and takes around 4 hours. There are many excellent hotels in Barra, and cruisers who participate in the event get a discount in the marina.
The attached is from the event organizers, and gives some details on what will happen during the week. Additionally, there are links for making donations! Please help if you can.
This event is the core of VYC's annual Cruise-Out. You can sign up for the event here: https://www.vallartayachtclub.org/barra
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!
This is the 3rd article in a series of stories and interviews with High-Performance Athletes who train out of Vallarta Yacht Club. The focus this week is on Elena Oetling Ramirez who is a well accomplished Laser Radial Competitor. Elena grew up sailing on Lake Chapala and trained extensively at Lake Chapala Yacht Club. I asked Elena a few questions about her sailing career, then did some research to learn a little more about this amazing athlete.
Elena, when did you start sailing and what class were you sailing in?
I started sailing by myself at the age of 9 in an optimist, (17 years ago) even though I have been sailing for my entire life with my dad and grandpa.
What has been your biggest accomplishment in the past 2 years?
I'm Central American and Caribbean Games Champion, 8th female in North American Championship in Long Beach, California, 4th female in the South American Championship in Paracas, Perú, and National Champion this year at WesMex..