Yachtman’s Luncheons at Vallarta Yacht Club in Paradise Village Marina start Monday, November 10th at 12:00 p.m. (Vallarta Time). Lunch will begin promptly, then Dr. Luis Suarez, an internal medicine specialist with certification in Traveler’s Medicine will present “First Aid Kit (for your boat) & Common Medical Needs in Mexico”, from12:45 until 1:45 or 2:00 (Vallarta Time).
Yachtsman’s Luncheons will occur every Monday for the season. BoatMexico’s experts will give the presentations for the first six luncheons. Be sure to mark your calendar as these promise to be interesting and informative. Like you can see the topics cover a variety of interests for all. Lunch begins at 12:00 and speakers begin at 12:45 (Vallarta Times) and last about an hour.
YACHTMAN’S LUNCHEONS INITIAL SCHEDULE:
Nov. 10: Medical Expert, Dr. Luis Suarez: “First Aid Kit & Common Medical Needs in Mexico”
Nov. 17: Food Expert, Dolores Brittingham: “Art of Entertaining”
Nov. 24: Marine Biology Expert, Lic. Oscar Aranda: “Biology of Humpback Whales”
Dec. 1: Maintenance Expert, Capt. Doug Danielson: “Horror Stories from the Bilge“
Dec. 8: Legal Expert, Laura Joachin, Attorney: “Legal Advice for Boating & Living in Mexico”
Dec. 15: Will be provided and announced by VYC, not by BoatMexico
Vallarta Yacht Club (VYC) will open the 2008-2009 season with ceremonies beginning at 11:00 Saturday, November 8, 2008. This promises to be an interesting and very active year with the yachtsmen despite the bad news with the economy, etc. If you’ve been around boaters much, you know the positive atmoshere they exude. Come and enjoy! The schedule is below:
11:00 Opening Flag Ceremony - Raising of the Mexican, American & Canadian Flags by club officers or Mexican Navy
11:15 Novice Junior Sailor’s event & public introduction to the VYC Junior Sailing. Parents and kids have the opportunity to see and participate in the Novice sailors program on the water.
12:30 – 1:30 Blessing of the Fleet Priest will bless the fleet starting at A dock of Paradise Village Marina and proceed to the Channel bridge. Everyone is encouraged to follow in their dinghies or pangas.
12:00 – 18:00 Public Open House at the Club Information on VYC membership and the Junior Sailing Program will be available in addition to the Navy League and BoatMexico.
14:00 – 16:30Advanced Junior Sailor Regatta Offshore Young sailors will have a regatta outside the Paradises Village breakwater with Optis, Lasers and 420s boats.
17:00 Presentation of the VYC 2008/2009 Events Calendar The Commodore/Vice Commodore will give a presentation of the Club Goals and Events planned for the 2008/2009 season.
18:00 Fund Raiser Spaghetti Dinner for Junior Sailing Program Gala dinner with Spaghetti & salad - $ 120 pesos adults and $60 pesos for kids. Awards, prizes raffles and auction.
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In Mexico, 16,500 patients have been diagnosed with Dengue Fever in 2008, mainly in Morelos state (4500) and in the Pacific states south of Mexico (Guerrero-Oaxaca-Chiapas) (4250 cases). In Puerto Vallarta have been confirmed only 35 cases. In nearby states to Puerto Vallarta, there have been diagnoses of Dengue Fever in: Sinaloa 392cases, Nayarit 170, Michoacan 1471 and Colima 583. Jalisco has 170 cases, but mainly in inner urban areas like Zapopan-Guadalajara. More information on Dengue is available in Medical Loft, at www.BoatMexico.com by Dr. Luis Suarez.
Fishing Report for Oct. 9 2008 for Boat Mexico. Written by BoatMexico’s Fishing Experts Stan Gabruk of Master Baiter’s Sportfishing and Tackle
A strong dollar and a bay full of fish, makes PV the place to be!
When it comes to fishing, especially in Puerto Vallarta where we’re famous for our productive fishing grounds, the glass is always half-empty or half-full, depending on your state of mind. Here in Puerto Vallarta, we’re all a lot jaded because for us, a two hundred pound Yellowfin Tuna is common place at this time of the year. Anything less than perfect in Puerto Vallarta (PV to the locals) and the glass is automatically half-empty.
Now, if you’ve been reading my reports, you know that the fishing in PV has been anything but “Bad”! Blue and Black Marlin are plentiful and they’re in the 700 lb range RIGHT NOW. How many people on this planet have ever caught a fish even half that size? The half-full guys will tell you that we’re used to boating Granders or Marlin over a thousand pounds by now. But in reality, we don’t see that many fish bordering on a thousand pounds, very seldom actually reaching a thousand pounds. So, I prefer to be a half-full type of guy and focus on the positive rather than the negative. I mean, IF there is a negative to catching a world class fish….
Read the rest of article FREE now during BoatMexico’s DEMO DAYS where you have free access to some of BoatMexico’s membership site. Go to Fishing Loft to read the rest of this article. Then click on Sign Up Now to get a full year of Mexico’s All-IN-ONE Boating Website.
Getting ready to coastal cruise or take off on an extended voyage to Mexico and Central America? Here are some thoughts from our Maintenance Loft Expert, a marine surveyor and delivery skipper.
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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.
… 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…
Editor’s Note: You can now read the rest of Expert Doug Danielson’s article for free during our FREE DEMO time. Just go to www.boatmexico.com and click on the Maintenance Loft. While you’re at it, check out our other Premium Lofts available now for DEMO. You cannot upload articles or comments into the demos, but they are available in full for your review. Once you see a token of what we have online for you, we think you will agree that our site is a bargain at our $25 annual rate special to use our Trip Tracker, Weather Briefing and all of the other features including free ads and communications to all memmbers is great value.
Now is the time to check into BoatMexico’s extensive website that offers you more than 38 sections of utility and fun for Mexico. Why right now? Because BoatMexico has opened four of its premium membership lofts for your perusing. They are marked FREE DEMO NOW on the websites homepage. During the free demo period you may have reading access to these normally member only lofts.
Weather loft is the perfect place to go for your weather briefing. Just go to the Weather Loft and click on Weather Briefing. You will find all of the best weather charts and text ready to spring up on your screen. Additionally, check out the convenient lat/lon distance calculator, and don’t miss reading Don Anderson’s expert article on how he recently formed his forecast for one of his radio broadcasts.
If your sailing passion is more in la cocina than the cockpit, view articles on demo now by Food Expert, Dolores Brittingham who has been teaching cooking for more than 28 years.
Want to know more about what fish are biting where and what its like to hook on to a large marlin or sailfish? Fishing Loft is now on demo also and Stan Gabruk will be you guide in his colorful articles.
Keep an eye on BoatMexico’s website. We are kicking off the season and will be giving demos of various lofts. If you are going to be visiting Puerto Vallarta in November, watch for our upcoming announcement of a week’s worth the seminars by our experts to be given with Vallarta Yacht Club’s luncheon series in November.
Oh yea, if you haven’t already taken advantage of BoatMexico’s early season promotion, don’t miss out. Premium membership are only $25 (50% off) right now! Just go to www.boatmexico.com and click on MORE INFO (after reading through other entries on this blog). Then click on SIGN UP NOW to register and pay with conveniently and securely online.
BoatMexico has added a Marine Biologist as one of its new expert staff members. Oscar Aranda is a Mexican biologist trained at University of Guadalajara and is dedicated to the conservation of nature and environmental consciousness in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.
He leads a non-profit society to achieve the balance between nature and human activities. Find his intriguing articles now in BoatMexico’s Marine Biology Loft. Oscar, will also be at the helm of BoatMexico’s Ecology Loft. Look for new articles in that section soon.
Boat Mexico now has a staff of nine experts online with more on the way to provide expert information and assistance to boaters and others with marine and Mexican interests. Other lofts with experts are: Mexican cooking (Food Loft), Diving, Fishing, Legal, Maintenance (Boat), Medical, Safety, Weather, and Writing. Experts write regular articles for the members and answer their online comments/questions as well as participate in seminars that BoatMexico offers.
BoatMexico is a members website, charging only a nominal annual membership fee, that provides the most comprehensive website for boaters of Mexican waters. The normal premium membership brings each user an efficient and easy to use Weather Briefing, computerized float plans with automatic emergency contact notification triggered by a user selectable time after not arriving at destination, a private messaging system with “Find a Friend” searches and “Bring Me a Part With You Please” geo targeter, a Captain’s Log for the family keeping tuned in with the trip, free classified ads, and the ability for members to upload their own articles and photos into one of the many loft areas available. Join now or find out more at www.boatmexico.com.
Excerpt from article in Boat Mexico’s Dive Loft by Dive Expert, Rodolfo De Lamprecht:
Los Arcos are composed by 5 rocky islets covered with grass, cactus and small trees. The islets are a natural sanctuary for pelicans, sea hawks, blue-footed Booby birds and swallows. The unforgiving effect of erosion has formed amazing tunnels and arches; and, the sea life is abundant. The site is rich with more underwater biodiversity than in any other part of the Bay of Banderas…
…Another great dive site is Los Arcos Outside, this site starts at the south edge of The Canyon and is a drift dive along the west face of the biggest islet of Los Arcos, it is also a multilevel dive starting at 40 ft to 60 ft and ending the dive in 20 ft to 25 ft. This is a very enjoyable dive and offers good interaction with Eagle Rays.
… The Canyon and the Devil’s Jaw are excellent dive spots for…
See more great underwater shots and read more about Mexico diving in BoatMexico’s Diving Loft hosted by Dive Expert Rodolfo De Lamprecht, owner and operator of Chico’s Dive Shop in Puerto Vallarta. BoatMexico’s annual premium memberships are a great bargain right now: only $25 and you have Premium access to things to do in and around Mexico.
BoatMexico not only gives you the information your need for boating Mexican waters, but they bring introduce you to the culture of Mexico as well. They have the most comprehensive website available offering a wide range of diverse topics. There truly is a lot for everyone on their site. You will discover what people mean when they say “BoatMexico is connectinig boaters in Mexico”. They not only do it literally with their unique members messaging system, but they also take you to fun and interesting cultural events. And they offer the only float plans for boats, increasing the safety factor for boaters far from home. You will find BoatMexico more than 38 areas of useful information at www.boatmexico.com. Get your Premium membership for 50% off while the introductory sales lasts. You will be glad you did!!
Photography Loft is available for members to post and read articles dealing with the subject of Photography.
We encourage articles and photos dealing with all the many aspects of boating, water, and Mexican culture.
Photography Loft requires only a basic membership, but right now a Premium membership is on sale for less than the Basic. Enjoy posting your own articles, having access to all our experts’ articles, and use trip tracker now for only $25/year while this offer lasts.
The season is opening strong in another month. You will be able to locate and communicate with other members whom you meet during your cruising without having to know their email address, etc. Get a fellow member to bring you a part when you’re stuck outside of the few areas that have parts in Mexico.
Keep your friends and family up to date with your progress via your Captain’s Log. Advertise for crew or for anything else you want to buy or trade using our classified ads that cost you nothing beyond your membership. For more information review more of this blog, then go to www.boatmexico.com and click on “More Info”.
The safety of the boat, crew and other vessels is now squarely in your hands. Being alert and responsive to situations on your vessel or the surrounding area often means the difference between a successful season or not. Get immediate help if something is not clear, or the situation is becoming confusing.
Before taking the helm…
This article is available in full in Safety Loft at www.boatmexico.com. Eight experts regularly contribute articles to their area of expertise. approximately 30 other areas of information exist for connecting boaters in mexico (r) with information to make their Mexican boating and shore excursion experiences safer, more enjoyable, and more culturally involved. Special limited time pricing is in effect at the time of this article’s publication for a limited time. Get a full Premium One Year membership to BoatMexico for only $25 U.S., a 50% savings discount! This offer won’t last, so sign up now at BoatMexico. You will find the most comprehensive website for boaters in Mexico!!
