Winter Heat
So, not that I am complaining, but it’s been hot down in Puerto Vallarta. But things have cooled off and the weather is pretty much perfect right now. The air conditioning is now off, and the daily seabreeze blows thru the J World office all afternoon. Life is good. And the sailing is excellent.
We just wrapped up our first Learn-to-Sail class of the season, but have plenty more on tap. Plus cruising options, and our next Racing Week is starting December 12… and check out the list below for all the Special Events we have happening. Man, this is going to be some winter!
Meanwhile, SF Bay has had some beautiful days. Check out our blog for some great shots of a recent corporate sailing trip aboard the beautiful 52 foot J/160. Look a little too relaxing for you hotshot racers? Keep reading..
Just Announced: Winter Racing in SF
Jack Frost Series 2011-2012, Encinal Yacht Club
Saturdays November 19, January 21, February 25, March 24
Join our J World Team on a J/80 for this winter series. Participants rotate thru all the positions onboard (including helm) and gain valuable insights and experience from an onboard J World coach. Take advantage of the winter months to see what racing is all about, or if you already have the bug, improve your sailing skills and prep for the 2012 season. This is coming right up – first race in 10 days so contact us now for details!
MEXORC
March 10-17, 2012 – Limited Spaces Remaining!
MEXORC is a truly special event. Held every two years, the regatta plays host to all the boats that have sailed down from California in the San Diego to Puerto Vallarta Yacht Race, and the Mexican fleet that comes up from Acapulco. There are six days of racing, including three days of point-to-point medium distance races all around Banderas Bay, and three days of buoy racing. This event traditionally has a truly fantastic shore side agenda, including full tilt kick off parties, beautiful on-the-beach dinners, and an extravagant closing ceremony… in fact, it is so over-the-top that the President of Mexico even came to the last MEXORC!
J World is entering our renowned Hula Girl in the regatta, and we have limited berths available. The team will be led by a group of J World coaches, and is a great opportunity to come have some real fun and strengthen your skills! Visit here for more info…
Banderas Bay Clinic and Regatta
March 18-24, 2012
Every March, J World runs a special event in Puerto Vallarta aboard our fleet of J/80s. We start off with a three day racing clinic, essentially and abridged version of our renowned weeklong racing course. Boathandling, sail trim, spinnaker work, strategy, tactics… we cover it all! Then it’s showtime! You get to race in the Banderas Bay Regatta with one of our coaches aboard. Everyone on the boat gets a great workout at all the positions, from helming to trimming to tactician. If you want to advance your racing skills and have a truly memorable time doing it, this is perfect for you.
The Banderas Bay Clinic and Regatta has very limited space and sells out every year, so make your plans early to come join us! More info ishere
2012 Sea of Cortez Cruise
Puerto Vallarta to Cabo San Lucas
The dates for our annual cruise across the mouth of the Sea of Cortez have been set. April 29 to May 4 come join one of our top cruising instructors for and adventure in the tropics. We’ll spend a day or two in the beautiful Banderas Bay, then work our way up the coast of mainland Mexico visiting small towns, beautiful anchorages, and remote islands along the way. Then we’ll turn West, and head for the southern end of the Baja peninsula. Great sailing, beautiful scenery, incredible wildlife are all on the agenda. More info here.
2012 Pacific Cup
Race from San Francisco to Hawaii, July 2012
Only two berths left!
Berths now available on the 2012 Pacific Cup race from San Francisco to Hawaii aboard our 50 foot sled, Hula Girl. Now is your chance to hop on a fast boat with great coaches and take off on the ride of a lifetime. Last year, we got third in class, and fifth overall…. and in 2012 we’ll be looking to beat that! J World offshore racing programs have been getting a huge amount of praise from all sources, and there is nothing else in the world like it. Visit here for more info.
Anyhow, that’s the latest from J World. Definitely remember to check out our sailing blog or our Facebook pages for more regular updates and all the additional details. We realize that most people don’t want to get more than one email a month from us, so we post a lot more frequently on the blog and encourage folks to check it out when they can…
Wayne Zittel and the J World Team
