San Diego YC Announces 38th Puerto Vallarta Race
Heads up, sailors! We’ve received news of the 38th Biennial Puerto Vallarta Race. Below is the outline shared in a press release.
“San Diego Yacht Club is hosting the 2026 Puerto Vallarta Race, featuring the iconic 1,050 nm offshore course from San Diego, California, to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The race will take place February 26–March 6, 2026.”
“The San Diego to Puerto Vallarta Race is a thousand-mile test of skill, teamwork, and endurance against the Pacific’s unpredictable rhythms. A journey that challenges crews to push their limits. More than just a race, it’s a testament to the camaraderie of the sailing community and the allure of reaching the shores of Puerto Vallarta. Sailors will be sent off from San Diego with a fiesta to celebrate the start, and welcomed in Puerto Vallarta with a greeting crew at the dock. The week will finish with a beachfront awards party honoring all the participants,” said 2026 Puerto Vallarta race chair Joanne O’Dea. “We are incredibly proud to once again host this biennial tradition, bringing together sailors from across the West Coast and beyond for an unforgettable adventure.”
San Diego Yacht Club vice commodore Alli Bell (the first female skipper to claim the King Kalakaua Trophy for winning the Transpac Race overall in July 2025) has competed in several San Diego to Puerto Vallarta races, and will be commodore in 2026. “As a past participant and incoming commodore, I am so excited for SDYC to be hosting another edition of the race to PV. We value the relationships that flourish because of this race and are proud to support offshore racing on the West Coast.”
Stick the Puerto Vallarta Race on your sailing calendar, and read about Pyewacket’s win in the 2024 race.