Vallarta Cup 2012 has been one of the best ever. Lots of boats have come out to enjoy sailing on beautiful Banderas Bay, and everyone has had a great time. For the last Vallarta Cup race this year, we are being joined by the film crew from the TV series "Paradise Hunter". Ryan Van Duzer (formerly of Discovery TV's "Out of the Wild") and crew will be aboard Richard Spindler's "Profligate" for the race, and will be joining us at VYC for the after-series cocktail party and awards ceremony. Ryan will be interviewing locals on why they chose Banderas Bay as their home, and joining in spirit of our beautiful Mexican home.
Time of the after-race party depends on the finish of the event, but plan on around 5pm. Racers may have slips at Paradise Village marina, just call the marina before 6pm. Please join us for the race on the water, and for the party afterwards. Help Ryan find his paradise!
Saturday's third race of the 2012 Vallarta Cup saw excellent sailing conditions, with thermal winds up to 15 knots under a beautiful Banderas Bay sky. For the first time, the Vallarta Cup fleet got a close up look at Puerto Vallarta's famed Capri 37 fleet, with the Capris sharing the Vallarta Cup starting line for the start of their own two-day series. Saturday's race started close to the beach off the Marival Hotel, giving beach-lovers a great view of some beautiful yachts. The course took competitors south, for lots of reaching, ideal for boats to show off their spinnakers. Race Officer Randy Hough and assistant Janet Coburn did double duty on the committee boat, running the Vallarta Cup and Capri 37 races at the same time. Club Manager Rodolfo Pineda had is first opportunity to help in race management, joining the elite club of BIMBOs - Brotherhood of International Mark Boat Operators.
This event is sold out. On Friday February 3rd, the Vallarta Yacht Club will present a dinner show starring local resident Mikki Prost. Ms. Prost will perform many of Patsy Cline's most memorable songs and share stories about this icon of country music. Mikki, who appeared on stage for the first time at the age of 5, has performed professionally as a dancer, chorus line ice skater, and singer. She has been a 20 plus year resident of Puerto Vallarta. Besides running her consignment shop located in old town and teaching Yoga, she has become one of Puerto Vallarta's favorite entertainers. Locally she has appeared at the Santa Barbara Theater, The Palm, The Boutique Theater, The Secataur, La Petite France, and the Hard Rock Cafe.
The second round of the Vallarta Cup started off La Cruz Marina, with Performance Cruisers heading upwind to a turning mark near Point Pantoque, while the other three fleets went on a reaching course to Nuevo Vallarta. Wind conditions varied during the day from flat calm to almost 15 knots. As PRO Randy Hough put it, "There was some great racing on the bay today. I think every boat will have a story to tell. The Cat/Cruising class finishes saw some of the best boat for boat sailing I've seen in a long time ... Escape Velocity, two 40 something Cats, Maloose, and our treasurer Al Benaroya in Sunseeker were 100% intent fighting to get to the finish ... I can't wait to hear Al's version of the port/starboard between Sunseeker and one of the Cats less than 200 meters from the finish ..."
Rear Commodore Randy Hough has a secret: he has an alter ego! On race days, Randy becomes a sports announcer.
The second Pareos, FLIRTS, and More fashion show will be held at the Vallarta Yacht Club on Wednesday February 1, 2012. The luncheon and style show starts at 12:00 noon and features the fashions of 4 local designers. Models for this show will be members and friends of the Yacht Club. 
The first round of the Vallarta Cup saw great sailing conditions on Banderas Bay, with breezes between 10 and 15 knots carrying very diverse racing fleet around the 18 mile course. Primary Race Officer Randy Hough and Deputy Race Office Jess Coburn officiated, with Randy providing his usual lively play-by-play on VHF 63. 
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