Banderas Bay Blast - Three days of racing and (non-awards) Party - 2013

Middle of December 2013 - La Cruz  Anchorage in Banderas Bay, Mexico
Two days of racing,,we raced to Punta De Mita in Banderas Bay.
The Banderas Bay Blast consisted of:

The Banderas Bay Splash - A ride from La Cruz Marina on either of the two big cats to  Vallarta Yacht Club for a free breakfast and back again, then a water balloon drop and games etc with the party at night with the free drinks and food.
This is a "race-your-home type of race".
There were a few different categories:
  1. Catamarans
  2. Performance cruisers
  3. Cruisers
Pam and Eric on s\v Pied-a-Mer III had to get back to La Cruz (then on to Paradise Village Marina) to pick up in-coming grandkids so we did not stay for day three. There was a dinner/beach party in Punta De Mita (where local school children sang holiday songs) and then the next morning a race back to Nuevo Vallarta/Paradise Village Marina.  Day Three finished with a party at the Vallarta Yacht Club where results were announced (we came in third overall!!).  
The cat was back for more racing, all excited...well she never left, I guess. 
s/v Rhapsody with Alan and Laura onboard
 (and the next photo that follow)
Note:
  A year or so later s/v Rhapsody went on the PacificPuddle Jump and are still there 2018
Our captains, Eric and Pam.on s\v Pied-a-Mer II
Note:
  A year or so later s\v Pied-a-Mer II went on the PacificPuddle Jump and are still there 2018
 

No engines but autopilot is OK 😊
Crew for this day is Chip, Gail and Eric.
Chip at the helm!
 s\v Shindig, Rob and Nancy.
Note:

  A year or so later s\v Shindig,went on the PacificPuddle Jump and are still there 2018
 
 Debbie!
 

 
 
 

Even some whale entertainment!

s\v PROFLIGATE  Latitude 38's 63-ft Catamaran

  
Vallarta Yacht Club staff getting in on the action (with Debbie, Pam, Rachel and Diego)!!
 Guess who!
Captain Chip, of s\v Elegant'sea ....Aarrgghh!!!!
Who's this fine pirate-couple?!?!?
On the evening of the third (and final day of racing), the VallartaYacht Club had the after party, with the pirate theme to celebrate "Pirates for Pupils".  Funds were raised on this day of racing (with event chairperson Ronnie on Tea Lady) for school supplies for local school children.  8900+ pesos was raised by the racers.
s\v Pied-a-Mer II came in third overall of the catamaran class!! 
What a crew!

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