MEXORC / Vallarta Race Week

March 1-8, 2008

MEXORC (Mexican Ocean Racing Circuit) series began in the 1970's, and is held every second year (following the San Diego to PV Yacht Race)... Vallarta Race Week is a similar event that occurs on alternate ('odd') years. Both events are fed with competitors arriving from California in the offshore Puerto Vallarta race, and boats coming up to Banderas Bay from Acapulco. Warm weather and great sailing make these winter events awesome!

J World will be offering sailors the opportunity to come join our special pre-regatta clinic, and compete in the regatta .

The J/80s will be crewed by teams of four (three students and an instructor/coach). We aim to provide a positive learning environment in which everyone is an active and equal member of the crew. We will host a three day Racing Clinic from March 2-4, after which the teams will get the opportunity to test their skills in a real event! Everyone members will rotate through all the positions, including helm, trim, pit, and bow. The cost for participating in the clinic and regatta is $1595 per person (plus taxes).

This year, J World is inviting all boat owners/teams to attend our pre-regatta clinic. Classroom sessions will cover sail trim, boathandling, strategy, tactics, and rules. On the water, coaches will conduct practice races and provide feedback on a wide range of topics. Participation in the BYOB (bring-your-own-boat) clinic is $500 per boat.