A Mother’s Gratitude for the Lifelong Confidence and Joy Emilia and Martina Found at VYC
Ibis de Teresa enrolled her two daughters in the VYC Junior Sailing program when they were just 6 and 8 years old. Now well into their 20s, Ibis attributes their adult successes to what they learned from being young sailors. In her own words, Ibis describes this experience:
"As a Junior sailing parent, I can truly say that for my daughter’s, Emilia and Martina, being part of the Junior Sailing Program at the Vallarta Yacht Club was one of the best choices we could have ever done for their upbringing and formation.
When a child learns to sail and participates in a professional program, such as the one at the Vallarta Yacht Club, what the child is really learning (while having lots of fun and exercising) is many of the life skills needs to thrive, such as confidence and independence, problem solving and adaptability, teamwork and communication, focus, patience and emotional regulation, responsibility and safety awareness, goal setting and perseverance, love, respect and connection to nature, amongst many other subtle and very important skills that are difficult to describe.
All that you see on the water with a Junior Sailor, you can also see at school, at home and in every aspect of their life.
Many years later, my daughters, now in their 20’s, are both happy, positive, powerful, resourceful and successful in their lives and I definitely still see in them all those great skills they learnt when sailing. I will always be extremely grateful for what XJunior sailing has meant for our family and for them.
Good Job Mama! Good Job Dad! Thank you Vallarta Yacht Club and all its founders and members who helped us raise our kids and are now still providing an incredible program that definitely impacts our community and beyond."
