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Vallarta Cup Race Series
Vallarta Yacht Club kicks off the racing season with the Vallarta Cup Series - racing every Saturday of the month (Jan 4, 11, 18, 25). We cap off every racing day with an "apre-sail" party at the club. It's a great event! To register, or for more information, click here.
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Introduction - Steve Van Slyke - To and Through the Marquesas
Steve's talk and slide presentation will provide first-time “puddlejumpers” with advice on routes from Mexico to the French Polynesian islands known as the Marquesas, as well as suggestions for routes through the Marquesas to maximize islands and anchorages visited, while taking advantage of the prevailing winds to minimize upwind sailing. The attractions and dangers of several anchorages will be discussed as well as some general comments about provisioning opportunities and clearance procedures. Recommendations for short-stay (one week) and long-stay (three weeks+) intineraries will be presented. He will also briefly touch on routes through the Tuamotus and options for cyclone season.
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Sinking & Safety - Eugenie Russell
Get a first hand account of a sinking at sea. Advice of how to prepare for the unthinkable!
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Vallarta Cup Race Series
Vallarta Yacht Club kicks off the racing season with the Vallarta Cup Series - racing every Saturday of the month (Jan 4, 11, 18, 25). We cap off every racing day with an "apre-sail" party at the club. It's a great event! To register, or for more information, click here.
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Emergency Medical Bag - Dr. Essau Guttierrez
Dr. Essau gives tips on the essentials in your medical bag, and how to get them.
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Radar, GPS - Terry Sparks
Radio and radar expert Terry Sparks gives the low-down on how to deal with you radar and GPS, including some easy to follow tricks on using your radar for navigation.
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Vallarta Cup Race Series
Vallarta Yacht Club kicks off the racing season with the Vallarta Cup Series - racing every Saturday of the month (Jan 4, 11, 18, 25). We cap off every racing day with an "apre-sail" party at the club. It's a great event! To register, or for more information, click here.
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Communications - Radio Rob, Terry Sparks, Bob O'hara
Between them almost 130 years of experience in radio communications - "Radio" Rob Ladner, Bob O'Hara and Terry Sparks give advice on radio communications at sea, including Ham radio, Pactor, antennas and grounding!
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Refrigeration - Don May
There's very little Don May doesn't know about refrigeration systems. Learn how to keep your cool at sea and at anchor.
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Vallarta Cup Race Series
Vallarta Yacht Club kicks off the racing season with the Vallarta Cup Series - racing every Saturday of the month (Jan 4, 11, 18, 25). We cap off every racing day with an "apre-sail" party at the club. It's a great event! To register, or for more information, click here.
