Presentation Overview

CUBAR 2017- “Same As Before But Different!”

Cruising in Mexico- Pat Rains

General Q & A

FUBAR/CUBAR-Brainchild of Bruce KesslerA well-known yachtsman who circumnavigated the world and a veteran of Baja

CUBAR – Cruise Underway to Baja Rally

History and Meaning

Introduce Cruising in Mexico with a Focus on Boaters Who Have Limited Mexico Boating ExperienceFundraising for Junior Sailing Program

Sponsorship – Craig Small: 2013 & 2015 Participant

CUBAR – Dual Purpose

Thank you to our current partners!

Thank you to our current partners!

San Diego La Paz • 12-14 days8-10 Port of Calls

November 2017

CUBAR 2017- Traditional Program

Enhancements/Optional Programs– Add a leg to Puerto Vallarta – Cuisine/Cultural Activities-Proposed

• Ensenada-Guadalupe wine valley tour and lunch• San Jose del Cabo

– Lunch/dinner at “Flora Farms” – Thursday night “Art Walk”

CUBAR 2017

Enhancements/Optional Programs• La Paz

– Cooking Class for traditional Mexican meal– Todo Santos

• Rendezvous at Puerto Escondido-before the return home• Guided fishing expedition in Lopez Mateo

CUBAR 2017

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Event Coordination and Management Pre-Cruise Activities

Training classes

Mexican immigration coordination and processing

Captain’s meeting

Send-off party

CUBAR: A Well-Organized Event

Cruise Activities Beach/marina partiesFuel reservation/coordination down BajaMarina coordinationSupport Staff

Medical Mechanical Bilingual representative

Cruise routing details/informationProfessional weather routing

CUBAR: A Well-Organized Event

Register for CUBAR 2017 at Our Website: www.cubar.org

Event Updates Will Be Posted to Our Website

CUBAR Kickoff Dinner: May 2017

CUBAR – What’s Ahead

Author – “Mexico Boating Guide”

Writer:■ The Log Newspapers ■ Sea Magazine ■ PassageMaker Magazine

Holds a U.S. Coast Guard 100-Ton Masters License

Participant in previous FUBAR/CUBAR Cruises with Husband, Capt. John Rains

Pat Rains – Cruising in Mexico

Pat Rains

Past FUBARs2007200920112013

2015 CUBAR

Here’s a quick peek at what to expect –

FUN!

Fleet of 40 to 50 powerboats.minimum 4 POB / boat= 180 new cruising palssimilarly adventurous

Many veteran Mexico cruisers,some First-Timers.

Previously our stops in Baja were 1. Ensenada 2. Turtle Bay 3. Mag Bay 4. Los Cabos 5. Muertos Cove 6. La Paz as grande finale.

All the charts & route plans will be announced.NOBODY WILL GET LOST!

What to expect from the CUBAR?

1. Meet lots of adventurous boaters – like yourselves.

2. Encounter some of Mexico’s marine wildlife.

3. Soak up some Mexican culture.

4. Relax in Baja’s pristine anchorages.

5. Socialize during plenty of casual parties.

6. Warm up to further cruising in Mexico.

All these marina dockmasters will take good care of us in Mexico

FitoBaja Naval

Neil Shroyer

Banderas Bay

Gaby Ley

From reserving your slip, handling paperwork to diesel fuel. From local services & haul outs to airport shuttle.

NO HAY PROBLEMA

Ensenada has the CIS Entrance Port Clearance office

Also 3 big marinas, 2 haul-out yards, 1 fuel dock, a zillion great restaurants, good provisioning.

Marina Coral (Hotel Coral & Marina)

Cruiseport Village Marina

Marina Baja Naval

Guadalupe Valley wine country,LA Cetto case discounts, delivered to your boat

Who’s signing up for the Vineyard Tour & Wine Tasting?

Ensenada

Ensenada – lunch in the Bibayoff Vineyard, Guadalupe Valley

Tables set up in the vineyard, 6 fabulous courses, 6 pairings, gold medal chef & wines.

Meet adventurous boaters

40 – 50 powerboats expected in the CUBAR fleet.

Average 4 adults per boat

= 180 new cruising pals

Meet adventurous boaters

Dinghy Poker Run -Turtle Bay or Mag Bay

Great chance to limber up your dinghy, hone your boat-handling skills, win cool prizes.

Fun & games

Fueling up at Turtle Bay

Water color class in La Paz

Ham Radio “gam” and fest on the beach, hot dogs & cold beer.

Yacht club pool with bar service

Encounter Marine Wildlife

Docile bat rays in Sea of Cortez

Courting frigate birds with nest ready

Frigate gosling & mama

Gray whale breaching as we depart Mag Bay

Dorado dinner

Help naturalists rescue sea turtle hatchlings from damaged nests

Encounter marine wildlife … and eat them!

Soak up some Mexican culture

Mask makers of Copala

WiFi and lap pool?Yeah, that’s local culture!

Relax in pristine anchorages

Muertos Cove

Socialize at casual parties

Turtle Bay beach party

Somewhere in La Paz – I forget where!

Puerto Escondido

Explore the Sea of Cortezand the Gold Coast cruising grounds

Warm up to further

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MexicoPuerto Escondido

San Carlos /Guaymas

Topolobampo

Mazatlan

Puerto Vallarta

Barra Navidad

We hope the CUBAR will help you warm up to further cruising in

Mexico

The CUBAR is just the beginning!

Questions?

www.cubar.org