Profligate is Packed for the Ha-Ha

We want to thank everyone who responded to Monday’s mention that there were a couple of slots open on Profligate for the Ha-Ha. Due to the overwhelming response, we can’t take anymore inquiries. Doña de Mallorca will be putting together the team by this weekend, and will be letting everyone know whether they are on or off. We’re sorry that we can’t take everyone, but hope we’ll be able to sail with you at a later date.

Do The Banderas Bay Blast With Latitude Aboard Profligate?

Because there was so much interest in sailing on Profligate, we’ll be opening her up to guests for the action-packed week of November 29-December 6 on Banderas Bay. The week that will include typical cruising activities, the three days of the Banderas Bay Blast, including the Pirates for Pupils Spinnaker Run for Charity, and ending with the Vallarta YC’s big Chili Cook-off at Paradise Marina.

The Banderas Bay week on Profligate will be entirely different from the Ha-Ha in that we won’t focus as exclusively on sailing and onboard life. As such, it would be ideal for folks who might prefer eating ashore every night — the food is as inexpensive as it is delicious — or a day of shopping in Puerto Vallarta as opposed to another day of sailing. But make no mistake, the sailing on Banderas Bay is lovely, with flat water, tropical temperatures and whales. And most of our sails will be spinnaker runs. There will be opportunities for all kinds of other activities: snorkeling at the Tres Marietas Islands, a hike through the jungle at Yelapa, surfing at Punta Mita, salsa lessons in Sayulita, cruiser night at Philo’s Place in La Cruz, and muy romántico dinners, either in the hills of Puerto Vallarta or at the end of a breakwater at Punta MIta, to name a few.

As we’ll be doing things such as coming in and out of the surf a couple of times, this week is only suitable for fun-loving folks who are fit and nimble. If you’re interested, send a brief description of your experience and a photo of your smiling face to Doña de Mallorca. By the way, it’s only 3 hours and 15 minutes by air from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta.