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fixedpierslight.html Five months away, 18 boats are already planning for Del Rey Club's 17th biennial del Rey to Puerto Vallarta International Race that will start Feb.
floatingdockslight.html Puckett has not become complacent over the years.
boatelevatorlight.html The final destination will be Vallarta, a modern full-service fronting the popular mainland Mexico tourist port.
boatliftslight.html del Rey-Puerto Vallarta race regulations were already stronger than most similar events even before the recent rash of man-overboard incidents.
boatingwhipslight.html Puckett has not become complacent over the years.
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marineequipmentlight.html The race is open to all boats with a Southern California PHRF off-wind course (OWC) rating or 150 or lower and a minimum deck length of 35 feet.
marinaequipmentlight.html del Rey-Puerto Vallarta race regulations were already stronger than most similar events even before the recent rash of man-overboard incidents.
marinaslight.html A sophisticated scoring system will adjust their final elapsed times to account for their motoring times.
yachtdockinglight.html There will be three divisions Racing, Salsa Spinnaker and Salsa Non-Spinnaker.
boatdockinglight.html A more serious approach would apply to legendary former winners such as Windward Passage, Ragtime, Sirius, Sorcery and Pyewacket, as well as full-on racers lining up for 2003, including Robert Saielli's Santa Cruz 70, Mongoose; Jack Borkowski's Olson 40, Prime Time, and Kirk and Jocelyn Wilson's S C 50, Bay Wolf.
boatwhipslight.html The club initiated an early call for entries not only to allow smoother handling of the international logistics but to give competitors more time to prepare for the 1,125-nautical mile contest---longest of the races from Southern California to Mexico.
fiberglasswhipslight.html We have the usual safety equipment, including [a man-overboard throwable device] that's ready to go, he said.
yachtfenderslight.html I hope we're not taking it TOO seriously, says Allen Puckett, the 83-year-old skipper of Amazing Grace, a Farr 55.
boatfenderslight.html A more serious approach would apply to legendary former winners such as Windward Passage, Ragtime, Sirius, Sorcery and Pyewacket, as well as full-on racers lining up for 2003, including Robert Saielli's Santa Cruz 70, Mongoose; Jack Borkowski's Olson 40, Prime Time, and Kirk and Jocelyn Wilson's S C 50, Bay Wolf.
yachtprotectionlight.html Those are members of the Salsa fleet, formerly known as the cruising class but now enjoying a new identity as serious sailors with a slightly different lifestyle.
boatprotectionlight.html They'll go off in staggered starts from Feb.
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boatdockslight.html Puckett has not become complacent over the years.
yachtmooringsystemslight.html The race is open to all boats with a Southern California PHRF off-wind course (OWC) rating or 150 or lower and a minimum deck length of 35 feet.
boatmooringsystemslight.html A more serious approach would apply to legendary former winners such as Windward Passage, Ragtime, Sirius, Sorcery and Pyewacket, as well as full-on racers lining up for 2003, including Robert Saielli's Santa Cruz 70, Mongoose; Jack Borkowski's Olson 40, Prime Time, and Kirk and Jocelyn Wilson's S C 50, Bay Wolf.
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yachtmooringlight.html del Rey-Puerto Vallarta race regulations were already stronger than most similar events even before the recent rash of man-overboard incidents.
mooringlight.html The Salsa boats will take the first start Feb.
yachtdamagelight.html A sophisticated scoring system will adjust their final elapsed times to account for their motoring times.
boatdamagelight.html We have the usual safety equipment, including [a man-overboard throwable device] that's ready to go, he said.
hulldamagelight.html A sophisticated scoring system will adjust their final elapsed times to account for their motoring times.
yachtdamagelight.html Five months away, 18 boats are already planning for Del Rey Club's 17th biennial del Rey to Puerto Vallarta International Race that will start Feb.
boatdamagelight.html He meets the above requirements, even when they aren't mandated.
boatdavitslight.html A more serious approach would apply to legendary former winners such as Windward Passage, Ragtime, Sirius, Sorcery and Pyewacket, as well as full-on racers lining up for 2003, including Robert Saielli's Santa Cruz 70, Mongoose; Jack Borkowski's Olson 40, Prime Time, and Kirk and Jocelyn Wilson's S C 50, Bay Wolf.
stainlesssteelwhipslight.html Initial indications are that several crews intend to have as much fun ashore as they do at sea.
marinehardwarelight.html All the boats will be checked closely for safety systems.
The club initiated an early call for entries not only to allow smoother handling of the international logistics but to give competitors more time to prepare for the 1,125-nautical mile contest---longest of the races from Southern California to Mexico.
All the boats will be checked closely for safety systems.
The club initiated an early call for entries not only to allow smoother handling of the international logistics but to give competitors more time to prepare for the 1,125-nautical mile contest---longest of the races from Southern California to Mexico.
7 and may use engine propulsion when the wind is too light to make reasonable progress.
The racers won't touch land until the finish, while the Salsa sailors have overnight stops scheduled at Turtle Bay, Santa Maria and Cabo San Lucas on the Baja California peninsula before turning the corner across the Gulf of California.
The racers won't touch land until the finish, while the Salsa sailors have overnight stops scheduled at Turtle Bay, Santa Maria and Cabo San Lucas on the Baja California peninsula before turning the corner across the Gulf of California.
He meets the above requirements, even when they aren't mandated.
The racers won't touch land until the finish, while the Salsa sailors have overnight stops scheduled at Turtle Bay, Santa Maria and Cabo San Lucas on the Baja California peninsula before turning the corner across the Gulf of California.
When on deck between dusk and dawn crew members are required to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs) with auto-activated strobe lights, and the Sailing Instructions recommend that each be fully tethered.
7 and may use engine propulsion when the wind is too light to make reasonable progress.
Those are members of the Salsa fleet, formerly known as the cruising class but now enjoying a new identity as serious sailors with a slightly different lifestyle.
Puckett has not become complacent over the years.
del Rey-Puerto Vallarta race regulations were already stronger than most similar events even before the recent rash of man-overboard incidents.
Puckett has not become complacent over the years.
There will be three divisions Racing, Salsa Spinnaker and Salsa Non-Spinnaker.
The club initiated an early call for entries not only to allow smoother handling of the international logistics but to give competitors more time to prepare for the 1,125-nautical mile contest---longest of the races from Southern California to Mexico.
Those are members of the Salsa fleet, formerly known as the cruising class but now enjoying a new identity as serious sailors with a slightly different lifestyle.
The race is open to all boats with a Southern California PHRF off-wind course (OWC) rating or 150 or lower and a minimum deck length of 35 feet.
The race is open to all boats with a Southern California PHRF off-wind course (OWC) rating or 150 or lower and a minimum deck length of 35 feet.
A more serious approach would apply to legendary former winners such as Windward Passage, Ragtime, Sirius, Sorcery and Pyewacket, as well as full-on racers lining up for 2003, including Robert Saielli's Santa Cruz 70, Mongoose; Jack Borkowski's Olson 40, Prime Time, and Kirk and Jocelyn Wilson's S C 50, Bay Wolf.
Initial indications are that several crews intend to have as much fun ashore as they do at sea.
Five months away, 18 boats are already planning for Del Rey Club's 17th biennial del Rey to Puerto Vallarta International Race that will start Feb.
When on deck between dusk and dawn crew members are required to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs) with auto-activated strobe lights, and the Sailing Instructions recommend that each be fully tethered.
Puckett has not become complacent over the years.
When on deck between dusk and dawn crew members are required to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs) with auto-activated strobe lights, and the Sailing Instructions recommend that each be fully tethered.
The whole point of the class is to avoid a life-or-death serious approach to this thing [and] to have some fun.
The club initiated an early call for entries not only to allow smoother handling of the international logistics but to give competitors more time to prepare for the 1,125-nautical mile contest---longest of the races from Southern California to Mexico.
A more serious approach would apply to legendary former winners such as Windward Passage, Ragtime, Sirius, Sorcery and Pyewacket, as well as full-on racers lining up for 2003, including Robert Saielli's Santa Cruz 70, Mongoose; Jack Borkowski's Olson 40, Prime Time, and Kirk and Jocelyn Wilson's S C 50, Bay Wolf.
The racers won't touch land until the finish, while the Salsa sailors have overnight stops scheduled at Turtle Bay, Santa Maria and Cabo San Lucas on the Baja California peninsula before turning the corner across the Gulf of California.
A sophisticated scoring system will adjust their final elapsed times to account for their motoring times.
They'll go off in staggered starts from Feb.
He meets the above requirements, even when they aren't mandated.
The club initiated an early call for entries not only to allow smoother handling of the international logistics but to give competitors more time to prepare for the 1,125-nautical mile contest---longest of the races from Southern California to Mexico.
Puckett has not become complacent over the years.
del Rey-Puerto Vallarta race regulations were already stronger than most similar events even before the recent rash of man-overboard incidents.
del Rey-Puerto Vallarta race regulations were already stronger than most similar events even before the recent rash of man-overboard incidents.
The final destination will be Vallarta, a modern full-service fronting the popular mainland Mexico tourist port.
Those are members of the Salsa fleet, formerly known as the cruising class but now enjoying a new identity as serious sailors with a slightly different lifestyle.
del Rey-Puerto Vallarta race regulations were already stronger than most similar events even before the recent rash of man-overboard incidents.
The whole point of the class is to avoid a life-or-death serious approach to this thing [and] to have some fun.
We have the usual safety equipment, including [a man-overboard throwable device] that's ready to go, he said.
They'll go off in staggered starts from Feb.
Initial indications are that several crews intend to have as much fun ashore as they do at sea.
He meets the above requirements, even when they aren't mandated.
The racers won't touch land until the finish, while the Salsa sailors have overnight stops scheduled at Turtle Bay, Santa Maria and Cabo San Lucas on the Baja California peninsula before turning the corner across the Gulf of California.
We have the usual safety equipment, including [a man-overboard throwable device] that's ready to go, he said.
I hope we're not taking it TOO seriously, says Allen Puckett, the 83-year-old skipper of Amazing Grace, a Farr 55.
Initial indications are that several crews intend to have as much fun ashore as they do at sea.
Those are members of the Salsa fleet, formerly known as the cruising class but now enjoying a new identity as serious sailors with a slightly different lifestyle.
7 and may use engine propulsion when the wind is too light to make reasonable progress.
A more serious approach would apply to legendary former winners such as Windward Passage, Ragtime, Sirius, Sorcery and Pyewacket, as well as full-on racers lining up for 2003, including Robert Saielli's Santa Cruz 70, Mongoose; Jack Borkowski's Olson 40, Prime Time, and Kirk and Jocelyn Wilson's S C 50, Bay Wolf.
The club initiated an early call for entries not only to allow smoother handling of the international logistics but to give competitors more time to prepare for the 1,125-nautical mile contest---longest of the races from Southern California to Mexico.
The Salsa boats will take the first start Feb.
All the boats will be checked closely for safety systems.
del Rey-Puerto Vallarta race regulations were already stronger than most similar events even before the recent rash of man-overboard incidents.
All the boats will be checked closely for safety systems.
Initial indications are that several crews intend to have as much fun ashore as they do at sea.
The final destination will be Vallarta, a modern full-service fronting the popular mainland Mexico tourist port.
A more serious approach would apply to legendary former winners such as Windward Passage, Ragtime, Sirius, Sorcery and Pyewacket, as well as full-on racers lining up for 2003, including Robert Saielli's Santa Cruz 70, Mongoose; Jack Borkowski's Olson 40, Prime Time, and Kirk and Jocelyn Wilson's S C 50, Bay Wolf.
The final destination will be Vallarta, a modern full-service fronting the popular mainland Mexico tourist port.
They'll go off in staggered starts from Feb.
I hope we're not taking it TOO seriously, says Allen Puckett, the 83-year-old skipper of Amazing Grace, a Farr 55.
The final destination will be Vallarta, a modern full-service fronting the popular mainland Mexico tourist port.
del Rey-Puerto Vallarta race regulations were already stronger than most similar events even before the recent rash of man-overboard incidents.
I hope we're not taking it TOO seriously, says Allen Puckett, the 83-year-old skipper of Amazing Grace, a Farr 55.
del Rey-Puerto Vallarta race regulations were already stronger than most similar events even before the recent rash of man-overboard incidents.
The club initiated an early call for entries not only to allow smoother handling of the international logistics but to give competitors more time to prepare for the 1,125-nautical mile contest---longest of the races from Southern California to Mexico.
We have the usual safety equipment, including [a man-overboard throwable device] that's ready to go, he said.
We have the usual safety equipment, including [a man-overboard throwable device] that's ready to go, he said.
There will be three divisions Racing, Salsa Spinnaker and Salsa Non-Spinnaker.
7 and may use engine propulsion when the wind is too light to make reasonable progress.
He meets the above requirements, even when they aren't mandated.
A more serious approach would apply to legendary former winners such as Windward Passage, Ragtime, Sirius, Sorcery and Pyewacket, as well as full-on racers lining up for 2003, including Robert Saielli's Santa Cruz 70, Mongoose; Jack Borkowski's Olson 40, Prime Time, and Kirk and Jocelyn Wilson's S C 50, Bay Wolf.
We have the usual safety equipment, including [a man-overboard throwable device] that's ready to go, he said.
The whole point of the class is to avoid a life-or-death serious approach to this thing [and] to have some fun.
del Rey-Puerto Vallarta race regulations were already stronger than most similar events even before the recent rash of man-overboard incidents.
The whole point of the class is to avoid a life-or-death serious approach to this thing [and] to have some fun.
He meets the above requirements, even when they aren't mandated.
Those are members of the Salsa fleet, formerly known as the cruising class but now enjoying a new identity as serious sailors with a slightly different lifestyle.
I hope we're not taking it TOO seriously, says Allen Puckett, the 83-year-old skipper of Amazing Grace, a Farr 55.
7 and may use engine propulsion when the wind is too light to make reasonable progress.
There will be three divisions Racing, Salsa Spinnaker and Salsa Non-Spinnaker.
When on deck between dusk and dawn crew members are required to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs) with auto-activated strobe lights, and the Sailing Instructions recommend that each be fully tethered.
I hope we're not taking it TOO seriously, says Allen Puckett, the 83-year-old skipper of Amazing Grace, a Farr 55.
A sophisticated scoring system will adjust their final elapsed times to account for their motoring times.
Five months away, 18 boats are already planning for Del Rey Club's 17th biennial del Rey to Puerto Vallarta International Race that will start Feb.
When on deck between dusk and dawn crew members are required to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs) with auto-activated strobe lights, and the Sailing Instructions recommend that each be fully tethered.
We have the usual safety equipment, including [a man-overboard throwable device] that's ready to go, he said.
When on deck between dusk and dawn crew members are required to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs) with auto-activated strobe lights, and the Sailing Instructions recommend that each be fully tethered.
Five months away, 18 boats are already planning for Del Rey Club's 17th biennial del Rey to Puerto Vallarta International Race that will start Feb.
Five months away, 18 boats are already planning for Del Rey Club's 17th biennial del Rey to Puerto Vallarta International Race that will start Feb.
We have the usual safety equipment, including [a man-overboard throwable device] that's ready to go, he said.
We have the usual safety equipment, including [a man-overboard throwable device] that's ready to go, he said.
He meets the above requirements, even when they aren't mandated.
They'll go off in staggered starts from Feb.
When on deck between dusk and dawn crew members are required to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs) with auto-activated strobe lights, and the Sailing Instructions recommend that each be fully tethered.
When on deck between dusk and dawn crew members are required to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs) with auto-activated strobe lights, and the Sailing Instructions recommend that each be fully tethered.
We have the usual safety equipment, including [a man-overboard throwable device] that's ready to go, he said.
Puckett has not become complacent over the years.
The Salsa boats will take the first start Feb.
The race is open to all boats with a Southern California PHRF off-wind course (OWC) rating or 150 or lower and a minimum deck length of 35 feet.
They'll go off in staggered starts from Feb.
The racers won't touch land until the finish, while the Salsa sailors have overnight stops scheduled at Turtle Bay, Santa Maria and Cabo San Lucas on the Baja California peninsula before turning the corner across the Gulf of California.
A more serious approach would apply to legendary former winners such as Windward Passage, Ragtime, Sirius, Sorcery and Pyewacket, as well as full-on racers lining up for 2003, including Robert Saielli's Santa Cruz 70, Mongoose; Jack Borkowski's Olson 40, Prime Time, and Kirk and Jocelyn Wilson's S C 50, Bay Wolf.
Initial indications are that several crews intend to have as much fun ashore as they do at sea.
The Salsa boats will take the first start Feb.
7 and may use engine propulsion when the wind is too light to make reasonable progress.
del Rey-Puerto Vallarta race regulations were already stronger than most similar events even before the recent rash of man-overboard incidents.
There will be three divisions Racing, Salsa Spinnaker and Salsa Non-Spinnaker.
The whole point of the class is to avoid a life-or-death serious approach to this thing [and] to have some fun.
The Salsa boats will take the first start Feb.
All the boats will be checked closely for safety systems.
The race is open to all boats with a Southern California PHRF off-wind course (OWC) rating or 150 or lower and a minimum deck length of 35 feet.
del Rey-Puerto Vallarta race regulations were already stronger than most similar events even before the recent rash of man-overboard incidents.
The racers won't touch land until the finish, while the Salsa sailors have overnight stops scheduled at Turtle Bay, Santa Maria and Cabo San Lucas on the Baja California peninsula before turning the corner across the Gulf of California.
Initial indications are that several crews intend to have as much fun ashore as they do at sea.
A more serious approach would apply to legendary former winners such as Windward Passage, Ragtime, Sirius, Sorcery and Pyewacket, as well as full-on racers lining up for 2003, including Robert Saielli's Santa Cruz 70, Mongoose; Jack Borkowski's Olson 40, Prime Time, and Kirk and Jocelyn Wilson's S C 50, Bay Wolf.
Five months away, 18 boats are already planning for Del Rey Club's 17th biennial del Rey to Puerto Vallarta International Race that will start Feb.
When on deck between dusk and dawn crew members are required to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs) with auto-activated strobe lights, and the Sailing Instructions recommend that each be fully tethered.
There will be three divisions Racing, Salsa Spinnaker and Salsa Non-Spinnaker.
I hope we're not taking it TOO seriously, says Allen Puckett, the 83-year-old skipper of Amazing Grace, a Farr 55.
The Salsa boats will take the first start Feb.
A more serious approach would apply to legendary former winners such as Windward Passage, Ragtime, Sirius, Sorcery and Pyewacket, as well as full-on racers lining up for 2003, including Robert Saielli's Santa Cruz 70, Mongoose; Jack Borkowski's Olson 40, Prime Time, and Kirk and Jocelyn Wilson's S C 50, Bay Wolf.
I hope we're not taking it TOO seriously, says Allen Puckett, the 83-year-old skipper of Amazing Grace, a Farr 55.
We have the usual safety equipment, including [a man-overboard throwable device] that's ready to go, he said.
All the boats will be checked closely for safety systems.
The final destination will be Vallarta, a modern full-service fronting the popular mainland Mexico tourist port.
When on deck between dusk and dawn crew members are required to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs) with auto-activated strobe lights, and the Sailing Instructions recommend that each be fully tethered.
The Salsa boats will take the first start Feb.
The racers won't touch land until the finish, while the Salsa sailors have overnight stops scheduled at Turtle Bay, Santa Maria and Cabo San Lucas on the Baja California peninsula before turning the corner across the Gulf of California.
A sophisticated scoring system will adjust their final elapsed times to account for their motoring times.
The Salsa boats will take the first start Feb.
Those are members of the Salsa fleet, formerly known as the cruising class but now enjoying a new identity as serious sailors with a slightly different lifestyle.
The club initiated an early call for entries not only to allow smoother handling of the international logistics but to give competitors more time to prepare for the 1,125-nautical mile contest---longest of the races from Southern California to Mexico.
The final destination will be Vallarta, a modern full-service fronting the popular mainland Mexico tourist port.
The Salsa boats will take the first start Feb.
The racers won't touch land until the finish, while the Salsa sailors have overnight stops scheduled at Turtle Bay, Santa Maria and Cabo San Lucas on the Baja California peninsula before turning the corner across the Gulf of California.
Puckett has not become complacent over the years.
We have the usual safety equipment, including [a man-overboard throwable device] that's ready to go, he said.
He meets the above requirements, even when they aren't mandated.
A more serious approach would apply to legendary former winners such as Windward Passage, Ragtime, Sirius, Sorcery and Pyewacket, as well as full-on racers lining up for 2003, including Robert Saielli's Santa Cruz 70, Mongoose; Jack Borkowski's Olson 40, Prime Time, and Kirk and Jocelyn Wilson's S C 50, Bay Wolf.
Puckett has not become complacent over the years.
I hope we're not taking it TOO seriously, says Allen Puckett, the 83-year-old skipper of Amazing Grace, a Farr 55.
All the boats will be checked closely for safety systems.
Puckett has not become complacent over the years.
Initial indications are that several crews intend to have as much fun ashore as they do at sea.
Those are members of the Salsa fleet, formerly known as the cruising class but now enjoying a new identity as serious sailors with a slightly different lifestyle.
There will be three divisions Racing, Salsa Spinnaker and Salsa Non-Spinnaker.
7 and may use engine propulsion when the wind is too light to make reasonable progress.
The race is open to all boats with a Southern California PHRF off-wind course (OWC) rating or 150 or lower and a minimum deck length of 35 feet.
All the boats will be checked closely for safety systems.
I hope we're not taking it TOO seriously, says Allen Puckett, the 83-year-old skipper of Amazing Grace, a Farr 55.
The Salsa boats will take the first start Feb.
7 and may use engine propulsion when the wind is too light to make reasonable progress.
When on deck between dusk and dawn crew members are required to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs) with auto-activated strobe lights, and the Sailing Instructions recommend that each be fully tethered.
He meets the above requirements, even when they aren't mandated.
The final destination will be Vallarta, a modern full-service fronting the popular mainland Mexico tourist port.
The Salsa boats will take the first start Feb.
He meets the above requirements, even when they aren't mandated.
A more serious approach would apply to legendary former winners such as Windward Passage, Ragtime, Sirius, Sorcery and Pyewacket, as well as full-on racers lining up for 2003, including Robert Saielli's Santa Cruz 70, Mongoose; Jack Borkowski's Olson 40, Prime Time, and Kirk and Jocelyn Wilson's S C 50, Bay Wolf.
I hope we're not taking it TOO seriously, says Allen Puckett, the 83-year-old skipper of Amazing Grace, a Farr 55.
Puckett has not become complacent over the years.
He meets the above requirements, even when they aren't mandated.
The racers won't touch land until the finish, while the Salsa sailors have overnight stops scheduled at Turtle Bay, Santa Maria and Cabo San Lucas on the Baja California peninsula before turning the corner across the Gulf of California.
Five months away, 18 boats are already planning for Del Rey Club's 17th biennial del Rey to Puerto Vallarta International Race that will start Feb.
The final destination will be Vallarta, a modern full-service fronting the popular mainland Mexico tourist port.
All the boats will be checked closely for safety systems.
All the boats will be checked closely for safety systems.
All the boats will be checked closely for safety systems.
Initial indications are that several crews intend to have as much fun ashore as they do at sea.
del Rey-Puerto Vallarta race regulations were already stronger than most similar events even before the recent rash of man-overboard incidents.
Initial indications are that several crews intend to have as much fun ashore as they do at sea.
Those are members of the Salsa fleet, formerly known as the cruising class but now enjoying a new identity as serious sailors with a slightly different lifestyle.
They'll go off in staggered starts from Feb.
7 and may use engine propulsion when the wind is too light to make reasonable progress.
7 and may use engine propulsion when the wind is too light to make reasonable progress.
The Salsa boats will take the first start Feb.
The club initiated an early call for entries not only to allow smoother handling of the international logistics but to give competitors more time to prepare for the 1,125-nautical mile contest---longest of the races from Southern California to Mexico.
We have the usual safety equipment, including [a man-overboard throwable device] that's ready to go, he said.
A sophisticated scoring system will adjust their final elapsed times to account for their motoring times.
The race is open to all boats with a Southern California PHRF off-wind course (OWC) rating or 150 or lower and a minimum deck length of 35 feet.
He meets the above requirements, even when they aren't mandated.
There will be three divisions Racing, Salsa Spinnaker and Salsa Non-Spinnaker.
The whole point of the class is to avoid a life-or-death serious approach to this thing [and] to have some fun.
They'll go off in staggered starts from Feb.
The club initiated an early call for entries not only to allow smoother handling of the international logistics but to give competitors more time to prepare for the 1,125-nautical mile contest---longest of the races from Southern California to Mexico.
When on deck between dusk and dawn crew members are required to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs) with auto-activated strobe lights, and the Sailing Instructions recommend that each be fully tethered.
The final destination will be Vallarta, a modern full-service fronting the popular mainland Mexico tourist port.
Initial indications are that several crews intend to have as much fun ashore as they do at sea.
Initial indications are that several crews intend to have as much fun ashore as they do at sea.
Five months away, 18 boats are already planning for Del Rey Club's 17th biennial del Rey to Puerto Vallarta International Race that will start Feb.
The race is open to all boats with a Southern California PHRF off-wind course (OWC) rating or 150 or lower and a minimum deck length of 35 feet.
All the boats will be checked closely for safety systems.
Those are members of the Salsa fleet, formerly known as the cruising class but now enjoying a new identity as serious sailors with a slightly different lifestyle.
The final destination will be Vallarta, a modern full-service fronting the popular mainland Mexico tourist port.
The whole point of the class is to avoid a life-or-death serious approach to this thing [and] to have some fun.
We have the usual safety equipment, including [a man-overboard throwable device] that's ready to go, he said.
Initial indications are that several crews intend to have as much fun ashore as they do at sea.
Five months away, 18 boats are already planning for Del Rey Club's 17th biennial del Rey to Puerto Vallarta International Race that will start Feb.
The club initiated an early call for entries not only to allow smoother handling of the international logistics but to give competitors more time to prepare for the 1,125-nautical mile contest---longest of the races from Southern California to Mexico.
del Rey-Puerto Vallarta race regulations were already stronger than most similar events even before the recent rash of man-overboard incidents.
When on deck between dusk and dawn crew members are required to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs) with auto-activated strobe lights, and the Sailing Instructions recommend that each be fully tethered.
The Salsa boats will take the first start Feb.
I hope we're not taking it TOO seriously, says Allen Puckett, the 83-year-old skipper of Amazing Grace, a Farr 55.
7 and may use engine propulsion when the wind is too light to make reasonable progress.
There will be three divisions Racing, Salsa Spinnaker and Salsa Non-Spinnaker.
The club initiated an early call for entries not only to allow smoother handling of the international logistics but to give competitors more time to prepare for the 1,125-nautical mile contest---longest of the races from Southern California to Mexico.
The whole point of the class is to avoid a life-or-death serious approach to this thing [and] to have some fun.
Puckett has not become complacent over the years.
They'll go off in staggered starts from Feb.
The whole point of the class is to avoid a life-or-death serious approach to this thing [and] to have some fun.