BoatMexico is very near the launch 0f its incredible new website. After disappointing delays with our website construction, we promised you that we would be here early for the 2008 - 2009 Mexico boating season. More recently, we hoped for launch date of mid to late June. Our website developers told me this weekend that we are nearing completion and plan on being on line by the end of this week. UPDATE: 06JULY…We are in final stage, but developers are still tweaking programming. We didn’t get up by the 27th of June like programmers said we would, but we are getting there. Our site requires quite complex programming. It is very user interactive and consequently requires requires much more testing and tweaking than any system out there. We will be available to you very soon.
You are going to love what we have lined up for you. Yes, our site looks super and has been designed to give you just about everything you can dream of for your number one Mexico boating website. See below some of the line up of experts we have waiting to assist you. They are an impressive team, eager to provide you with the information and expertise to make your trip more fun, secure, and the experience-of-a-lifetime you’ve dreamed about.
Nobody offers you what BoatMexico does. (Remember, it’s not Boat Mexico, but BoatMexico.) We will give you the regular information that you’re accustomed to getting, but sooooo much more. We are going to be here for you in so many different ways, for not only your present needs, but also for the future needs of boaters in Mexico
Let us give you an idea:
Upon our opening, our Medical Loft expert, Dr. Luis Suarez who is an internal medicine specialist and certified in Travel Medicine, will help you put your first aid kit together with Mexico in mind.
Attorney-at-law, Laura Joachin, our Legal Loft expert will take you through the ins and outs of dealing with being a crime victim in Mexico, and give you some vital information just in case you’re accused of a crime. We have all heard the horror stories of Mexican jails, and this information is good to have. You probably will never have a problem, but if you do, you’ll be well-served to know how things work.
Here’s an excerpt from an article in Maintenance Loft by our expert, Doug Danielson:
“Working as a marine surveyor and delivery skipper living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, I inspect a lot of cruising sailboats and trawlers that have made it this far—usually in the second or third year of cruising life. Some of the vessels are skippered by self-sufficient sailors, who are really well prepared. They’ve been to the Caribbean and back, through the Panama Canal twice, have loved every minute of it, and are veteran cruisers. I enjoy talking to these folks and comparing notes. Others—some coming down in the BAJA-HA-HA—are still unprepared. They have had nothing but terrible experiences so far, haven’t learned a thing, and are ready to pack it in and sell the boat. I enjoy talking to these folks also, because they’ll probably end up hiring me to take their vessel back to the States. Here are my observations on what I think made the difference between the two types of cruisers.”
Doug’s information will help you avoid the pitfalls and start your trip out in a manner that will keep the dream a pleasant one.
Oh boy, are you ever in for a treat with our Food Loft expert! L. Dolores Brittingham has been teaching cooking for 28 years - and specialized in Mexican cuisine. She will separate the facts from the fiction about Mexican cuisine, provide you with delicious recipes, and simplify gourmet cooking. With her shortcuts and experience, Dolores will make gourmet meals possible with the small space and limited supplies available aboard a boat. L. Dolores Brittingham owns Essence in Cuisine in Puerto Vallarta.
Our Writer’s Loft expert will tell you what it takes to start turning your experiences into published articles, even books. He knows how - he’s done it and he’s willing to introduce you to the methods and resources to make your marine writing dream come true.
Our Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Loft expert is the best around. His company’s name is synonymous with diving here , and he’s going to introduce you to the fabulous underwater adventures that lie in your Mexican backyard. He’ll tell you about the cool things you will see and about some you want to avoid.
Fishing experts don’t get any more popular than ours. He knows where the fish are, how to catch them, and he’s is going to share his expertise and enthusiasm with you. Master Baiter’s owner, Stan Gabruk, is our Fishing Loft expert.
Everybody who travels to Mexico has already heard of or will know our well-respected Weather Loft expert. Don, of Summer Passage fame, has promised to share his expertise with our readers. He will write about some of the idiosyncrasies of marine weather in Mexico. Then you can print them out for your weather notebook to be studied prior to visiting these areas and to assist your understanding of the HF broadcasts that you will want to tune in to regularly during your cruise. If you’ve ever tuned up your HF radio to listen to his analyzes, then you know what I’m talking about. Don knows the Mexican marine weather and it’s effect on sea conditions better than anybody.
AMSEA, Alaska Marine Safety & Education Association, is directed by Jerry Dzugan. AMSEA was founded in 1985 and I have know Jerry for more than 15 years. AMSEA is based in one of the harshest marine environments in the world. They take seriously their mission: “To reduce injury and death in the marine and fresh water environment through education and training provided by a network of qualified marine safety instructors” . But don’t think Jerry doesn’t know about marine safety in warmer waters too. He is extensively well-traveled and has taught instructors in many countries. His expertise is very well-respected and we’re very proud to have Jerry as our Marine Safety expert.
We have more experts coming for you in other departments too. We will work along with them to improve your boating experiences while we all work together to preserve our recreational environment. BoatMexico plans to work with its Government and Legislative department to promote these interests. For example, BoatMexico is taking action to encourage Mexican marinas to provide adequate and sanitary bathrooms for visiting yachts. When restrooms are too disgusting to use or access too restricted or non-existent, waste tends to end up in the water. BoatMexico has a plan to encourage voluntary improvements and compliance by marina managements and users. Moorage fees tend to be very high in Mexican marinas compared with those in the U.S. and Canada, but facilities are sometimes dreadfully substandard. We will work with marina managements and governmental bodies to see that adequate resources are allocated to this necessary infrastructure.
We are all looking forward to the long-awaited full website of BoatMexico. We hope that you will take a look at it and decide to join us. Watch for introductory specials to be offered at the time of our launch. They many not last for long though. We know that you are probably busy preparing your boat for your departure to Mexico, but take a short break, check us out, and join. We make great crew. Just one good tip from one of our experts could save you the cost of your membership. It might even save your life!
Watch, too, for our Trip Tracker utility. It’s BoatMexico’s proprietary automated Float Plan. We are serious about giving you more tools to make your trip safer and a cultural exploration.
We hope to welcome you aboard real soon!
