| | |  News from Around Banderas Bay | November 2009 
Vallarta Yacht Club 2009 National Championship 'La Regata De Revolucion' Sailing Regatta Results
 Jajana Medina - PVNN
November 19, 2009
| | 2009 National Championship 'La Regata de Revolucion' Sailing Regatta, hosted by the Vallarta Yacht Club. (Photos by Jay Ailworth, Stangebird Photography) | |
Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit - The three beautiful days of 14-16 November saw wind velocities of 6 to 18 knots, giving great enthusiasm to the 43 participating sailors, including 29 Junior Optimist Sailors ranging in age from 9 to 15 years and 14 Laser class sailors competing in the 2009 Regatta de Revolution - Vallarta hosted by the Vallarta Yacht Club.
The top 6 sailors in the Optimist class officially formed the Mexican national team that will represent Mexico in the 2010 South American Optimist Championships in Punta del Este, Uruguay.
Sailors competing in the three days of racing on Banderas Bay came from Nuevo Leon, Jalisco, Mexico City, Edo Mex, Nayarit and as far north as the United States and Canada.
Competition was intense with three sailors emerging in first place in their overall division; Adrian Varela (Nayarit) in Optimist Beginners, Cristina Ortiz (Nayarit) in Optimist Advanced and Cris Dodd (Canada) in the Laser class.
The Laser class competitors included three distinguished Olympians; our beloved Tania Elias of Mexico City and Chris Dodd & Lisa Ross of Canada.
A very pleasant and convivial atmosphere was provided by the Vallarta Yacht Club where, in addition to a delicious Mexican dinner, several surprise gifts were raffled with the top item, a Lap Top computer was won by Sergiel Martinez, Nayarit Optimist.
The security, safety and organization ashore and afloat was sensational. Thanks to the Regatta Chairperson, Jajana Vicent and the Principle Race Officers Randy Hough (Optimist) and Mike Danielson (Laser), and all of the 30 VYC volunteers and experts who joined the team as well as the excellent facilities which led to a first class event.
Full results and photographs of all races and competitors are available on the Vallarta Yacht Club website, VallartaYachtClub.org. Results are posted in Racing Documents & Results, photos are posted here: Regatta Photos by Jay of Strange Bird Photos.
About the Optimist:
The Optimist dinghy is the little sail boat in which most young people of the world learn to sail. Optimists are sailed in over 110 countries by over 180,000 young people. Over 300,000 of the little boats have been built, making them the largest and fastest growing One-Design fleet I the world. The Optimist is also the dinghy approved by the international sailing Federation exclusively for sailors under 16 years of age. At the 2008 Olympics, over 85 percent of the medal winning boat skippers began their sailing careers as Optimist sailors.
About the Vallarta Yacht Club:
 The Vallarta Yacht Club is a non-profit, member-owned, private club with social, nautical and community objectives. It has over 500 members and is located in Nuevo Vallarta in the heart of the Riviera Nayarit adjacent to Paradise Village Marina. The club is in its 6th year and is the fastest growing yacht club in Mexico. In addition to the Regatta de Revolution, other signature events include the WesMex Regatta, the Banderas Bay Regatta, the San Diego / Vallarta Yacht Club Races, the Great Chili Cook off, the Vallarta Art and Wine Festival, the Jamm'n with Tom Coster Jazz Nights, and much more. Other significant events included hosting the 2007 J24 Worlds Championship and the Optimist North American Championship (OPTINAM 2997). For more information about the club and upcoming events, go to VallartaYachtClub.org.
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