Vallarta Race 2008 Information
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Divisions

BOAT NAME
BOAT TYPE
DIV
START
Stark Raving Mad III
Reichel Pugh 66
1
Sat, Feb 23
Peligroso
Kernan 68
1
Sat, Feb 23
Akela
Reichel Pugh 77
1
Sat, Feb 23
Magnitude 80
Turbo Sled
1
Sat, Feb 23
Holua
Santa Cruz 70
2
Sat, Feb 23
OEX
Santa Cruz 70
2
Sat, Feb 23
Stars & Stripes
Farr 60
2
Sat, Feb 23
Pendragon IV
Davidson 52
2
Sat, Feb 23
Velos
Custom Sloop
3
Sat, Feb 23
Blue Blazes
Reichel Pugh 50
3
Sat, Feb 23
Innocent Merriment
J-160
3
Sat, Feb 23
Valkyrie
DK46
3
Sat, Feb 23
Morpheus
Schumacher 50
3
Sat, Feb 23
Raincloud
J-145
3
Sat, Feb 23
Bad Pak
J-145
3
Sat, Feb 23
Super Gnat
Beneteau 40.7
4
Thu, Feb 21
Uncontrollable Urge
Columbia 30
4
Thu, Feb 21
Condor
Columbia 50
4
Thu, Feb 21
Beowulf
Dashew
PC
Thu, Feb 21

Boat Bios

With a fleet of 19 boats racing down the coast of Baja and beyond to Puerto Vallarta, find out the stories behind these competitors.

 

Equipment Transport

Joe and Laura Neale will again be taking the delivery gear for the racers in 2008.
For gear transport, please contact:
Joe or Laura Neale
joeneale@cox.net
(619) 224-4495
(619) 571-7337 Joe Cell
(619) 306-0072 Laura Cell

RATING INFORMATION

The rating systems of ORR, IRC, and PHRF will be used in the 2008 Vallarta Race. See NOR Amendment #1 for more information.

RACE DATES: February 21 - March 1, 2008

Hosted by San Diego Yacht Club, the 28th biennial race will conclude at the picturesque destination port of Nuevo Vallarta, just minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. Racers will enjoy the world class Paradise Village Resort and Marina, and the new collaboration with Vallarta Yacht Club (host of the 2007 J-24 Worlds), where VYC members will greet each yacht with the warmth and hospitality that the Mexican mainland is known for. Plan also for the Mexican Offshore Racing Circuit (MEXORC), which follows the conclusion of the 2008 Vallarta Race on March 2-7, 2008.

The PV '08 Rating Committee is consists of:
Alan Andrews
Alan Andrews Yacht Design

Jeff Johnson
SDYC Regatta Manager

Bill Lee
"The Wizard" Yacht Sales, Santa Cruz Yachts Founder

Dan Nowlan
US SAILING Offshore Dir.

Greg Stewart,
Nelson/Merek Yacht Design, SDYC Handicapper