Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico - Fourteen (14) Junior Sailors from around Banderas Bay competed in the junior sailing events at the Mexican National Olympics in Progreso, Yucatan.

"Team Nayarit" consisted of 8 junior sailors from the Vallarta Yacht Club Youth Sailing Program and 6 from the La Cruz Youth Sailing Program. They competed in Optimists, Lasers, and Sailboards. Between them they brought home 9 medals (2 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze.)

Those interested in more information about the Youth Sailing Programs available in the greater Banderas Bay area should contact Ken Gill, director of the youth sailing program at the Vallarta Yacht Club, at kengill54(at)gmail.com or Joaquin Bargallo, director of the Marina Rivera Nayarit La program, at Joaquin(at)deacero.com.mx.

The Vallarta Yacht Club is located at the Paradise Village Marina in Nuevo Vallarta. For more information about the Junior Sailing Program, click HERE.