Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico - The Vallarta Yacht Club (VYC) Junior Sailing Program is holding their bi-annual fundraiser on November 15 - the weekend of the Regatta de la Revolución, November 15th & 16th. The event begins at 5:30 pm and the price of dinner tickets is $350 pesos per adult and $175 pesos for children under 12.

The funds raised from ticket sales, amazing auction items and raffle prizes donated by local businesses goes to funding the program and scholarships. This year's theme is Cirque de Soleil, with jugglers and entertainers and promises to be great fun for all.

VYC has attracted some of the largest sailing events of the Western Hemisphere to our bay and has inspired young people to represent Mexico on the International sailing arena.

Vallarta Yacht Club competitors from the Junior Sailing program have represented the club in international championships in Italy, Ecuador, Uruguay, United States, Argentina, New Zealand, Portugal and Poland. The Junior Sailing program offers the opportunity to sail to lower income children with good grades and excellent conduct. VYC provides the boats and sails for beginners and maintains the docks, while providing world-class coaching for the Junior Sailors.

Several major, international championships have been held in Puerto Vallarta, including, Optinam 2007, J24 Worlds 2007, 2011 PanAm Games, and just this past summer, Optinam 2014. Additionally, each year the Vallarta Yacht Club hosts the WesMex International Small Boat Regatta. Each of these events brings in 80-200 competitors, their families and coaches from as far away as New Zealand and Japan.

"Sailing is not only a sport, but a life lesson in discipline, camaraderie, organization and responsibility. It builds character, courage and security. It develops abilities to deal with resistance, increase concentration and meet goals" says Cuban coach Oscar Sanchez Barreto. He adds, "Interaction with nature also develops an appreciation for the environment."

Click HERE to watch a video about the Vallarta Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program.

The donations given by the local businesses are fundamental to the program, not to mention the publicity it garners them. The media also has an open invitation to send in their printed publications for the VYC to distribute among the attendees.

For more information please call (322)297-2222 or email office(at)vallartayachtclub.org, and direct your inquiry to Rudy Trejo, VYC's manager.