Happy New Year!

BBR XX is coming together ... March will be here soon!

We are excited to offer a Plastic Classic (tm) Division for Production Boats designed before 1987 (25 or more years old) with Fiberglass Hulls.

We encourage boats to look at the entry list and select the division that is the best fit for them.

PRO Don Becker is returning and he is working with the VYC race committee on course development.

We are adding Divisions up to 9 starts and New Courses to make the premier Cruiser's Regatta even more fun.

The Non-Spinnaker and Jack & Jill Divisions will return as well as our standard Cruising and Mulithull Divisions.

We have new BBR Logo items for sale now, T-Shirts, Polos, Hats, Short and Long Sleeve Drywear, and Shorts.

Fees remain the same as last year: Buy 2 Tickets to the Awards Party for $800 pesos (about $65 USD) to enter the Regatta. Extra tickets purchased in advance are discounted %50. ($200 pesos each).

Every year we ask participants a few questions to help us improve the regatta. The results of the Survey are now available! Just Click on this Link to read our report card. Thanks to all that responded, we look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

We broke the record for number of boats .... AGAIN!
2011 was a huge success.  Stay tuned for next year.  Watch this site for dates and info.

Thank you all, for a GREAT BBR 2011. Next year will be the 20th anniversary of the Banderas Bay Regatta. It'll be the best yet!
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Welcome to the XIX Regata Internacional, the 2011 Banderas Bay Regatta held in Vallarta, Mexico. Now in its 19th year, this 5 day event March 8-12, 2011 is specially designed with Cruisers in mind - fun but competitive races between boats designed for coastal and offshore cruising. Race boats and catamarans join the fun too in this non-profit event. With nightly fiestas, live music and entertainment; this is the signature event of the Vallarta Yacht Club.

Our Yacht Club is Regatta headquarters, located next to the world class Paradise Village Marina in tropical Riviera Nayarit.  The VYC has become renowned  for hosting premier international sailing events ranging from the San Diego YC's Vallarta Race to the J24 World Championship. The Marina is part of the Paradise Village Beach Resort and Spa complex, where amenities provide a luxury stopover for slip-holders and visiting family.

Bahía de Banderas is the premier sailing venue on the Pacific coast of Mexico, one of the largest natural bays in Mexico with recorded depths of over 3,000 feet. The blue waters are home to whales, manta rays, sea turtles, dolphins and deep-water fish. Steady afternoon winds consistently range from 12-18 knots, making it a perfect sailing venue. The race course begins only 2 miles from the channel entrance to Paradise Village Marina in Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit.

For information about all 2011 nautical events in Riviera Nayarit, click here for our About Banderas Bay page. The Notice of Race for BBR 2011 is now published.  You can access it here. (PDF) .