Cruisers’ Rally to El Salvador Accepting Entries

During the past 20 years the popularity of cruising rallies has increased exponentially. Following that trend, the three-year-old Cruisers’ Rally to El Salvador has just announced the dates of it’s 2012 event: March 10 through April 29.

This is not the sort of migration where all boats start together and arrive within a narrow span of time. In fact, just the opposite. Entrants can begin wherever they want along the Central American coast, and may arrive any time within the seven-week window. The idea of organizers Bill Yeargan and Jean Strain is simply to encourage southbound cruisers to stop by and have a look at all that Bahia del Sol and the rest of El Salvador has to offer.

Ideally, advise Bill and Jean, "boats should plan to arrive a few days early so as not to miss the opening day kick-off party or any of the planned events." But as in years past, they anticipate that boats will trickle in right up until the end date, April 29, when the closing ceremonies will take place with prize drawings, a buffet dinner, live music, and more. This year they gave away over $3,500 in cash, and prizes, and every boat won something!

Every boat arriving receives a welcome package with discount coupons, t-shirts, information packets, local cruising guide, logo carryall bag, etc. A variety of activities, events, special tours, and seminars will take place throughout the seven-week timetable. There is no entry fee, and the rally is open to all boats (apart from non-powered or outboard-powered vessels).

This year we have a redesigned and easier to use website, a totally new local cruising guide, and new rally logo,” say Bill Jean, “and we will again be holding four rally seminars this winter in Mexico.” See the website for further details.