W E A T H E R
The summer is Valle de Bravo´s rainy season. A typical summer day begins with a sunny morning. It develops the thermal breeze that comes in between 11 am and 12 pm. Then the breeze holds until 3-4 pm, when the traditional afternoon shower comes in. Sometimes the rain comes in earlier, sometimes later, and sometimes it does not rain at all. The temperature will range from low 60´s to mid 70´s. Very temperate.
I advice you not to trust weather forecasts, since there are no stations at Valle, forecasts are often wrong.
The summer is Valle de Bravo´s rainy season. A typical summer day begins with a sunny morning. It develops the thermal breeze that comes in between 11 am and 12 pm. Then the breeze holds until 3-4 pm, when the traditional afternoon shower comes in. Sometimes the rain comes in earlier, sometimes later, and sometimes it does not rain at all. The temperature will range from low 60´s to mid 70´s. Very temperate.
I advice you not to trust weather forecasts, since there are no stations at Valle, forecasts are often wrong.
C L O T H I N G
For the water I recomend you bring shorts or light pants, long sleeve sailing shirts and one spray top or wind breaker. Just to be safe I would bring a light fleece as well. Bring lots of sun protection for the mountain sun is treacherous. I like to sail bare foot, yet light sailing shoes are also recomended.
For off the water bring a rain coat, a fleece or sweater and comfortable shoes for the cobble stone streets. A small umbrella may come in handy for the evenings or nights.
Towels will be provided so do not bring any. Soap will be available too. Just bring special hair products.
We are going out a couple of nights and we are having a party at the club for the closing ceremony, in case you want to bring something fancier (casual fancy is perfect, jeans, a nice coat or sweater usualy go very well).
S A I L I N G G E A R
VELOCITECK: So far I have gotten 4 velocitecks to lend, so if you want to travel light and not bring one, send me an email ([email protected]) so that I can book one for you. I will try to get more so keep looking at this section, you might just save some space in your suitcase.
Bring life jackets to comply with the SI.
Bring a protest flag.
A VHF Radio may come in handy.
All other gear will be there.
ATTENTION JUDGES, PRO, US SAILING STAFF AND REPORTERS: I have life jackets for you so dont bring any. Please do bring your VHF radios for the ones we have will be used by the RC.
C E L L P H O N E S
Please contact your local service provider and buy cellular data. An important means of communication between teams and the entire delegation will be the chatting app "Whats´app". It is also very helpful to get in touch in case any of you get lost.
Please contact your local service provider and buy cellular data. An important means of communication between teams and the entire delegation will be the chatting app "Whats´app". It is also very helpful to get in touch in case any of you get lost.