YOKOHAMA SONORA RALLY NAVIGATION SCHOOL - DECEMBER 8th / 9th 2018
San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico
LIMIT - 20 PARTICIPANTS
*ADVANCED ROUTES PROVIDED FOR THOSE WITH PREVIOUS RALLY EXPERIENCE
Sonora Rally navigation school will combine classroom training with practical application road book exercises, in the nearby Altar desert and dunes. The road books will be designed by Dakar veteran Scott Whitney and instruction will be provided by two-time Dakar Rally winner and Sonora Rally Organizer Darren Skilton.
The school is perfect for first time rally enthusiasts as well as experienced racers looking for a tune up before racing Sonora Rally. There will be classroom instruction Saturday and Sunday mornings, followed by practical road book training in the desert. We will also have Rally Comp units for all participants, giving you the complete rally experience in order to fully understand how rally raid events work.
Sunday morning instruction class on Rally Protocol is also perfect for those interested in volunteering on Sonora Rally. Learn how to run a checkpoint, fill out time cards and how to help riders and racers on the event. This instruction will also be available in Spanish from Sonora Rally Operations manager, Rodo Fernandez.
Topics covered:
• Road book basics
• HP Navigation
• Dakar Tricks and Dune Racing tips
• Rally protocol
• Rally Comp installation and use instructions
SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY, DEC 8th
Registration: 9am
Class Start: 10am
Break for Lunch: 12 Noon
Dune Training: 1:30pm - 5pm
SUNDAY, DEC 9th
Class Start: 8am
Break for Lunch 12 Noon
Dune Training: 1:30pm - 4pm
COST: Two Day School
$550 ($200 credit upon entry to the 2019 Sonora Rally)
INCLUDED: Two mini stage roadbooks, Classroom Instruction, Practical Dune Training, Use of Rally Comp Device, Sonora Rally T-Shirt, Saturday Dinner at Bohemio
NOT INCLUDED: Hotel, Food (except Sat Dinner), Vehicle or Bike to run stages equipped with rally odometer, Fuel, Mexico Insurance
*NOTE: 4x4 vehicles must be street legal with at least 31 inch tires
*NO COST FOR SONORA RALLY VOLUNTEERS - SUNDAY CLASSROOM ONLY
HOTEL
Araiza Hotel - San Luis Rio Colorado (Map)
$80 per night includes great breakfast
Contact: Rosa Icela Felix to confirm reservation for hotel: rfelix@araizahoteles.com PLEASE NOTE "SONORA RALLY SCHOOL" in the subject line of your email
TO REGISTER FOR SCHOOL CONTACT DARREN SKILTON: BAJAAUTOMOTIVE@YAHOO.COM
w/ Name, Contact Info and Number of Participants
San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico
LIMIT - 20 PARTICIPANTS
*ADVANCED ROUTES PROVIDED FOR THOSE WITH PREVIOUS RALLY EXPERIENCE
Sonora Rally navigation school will combine classroom training with practical application road book exercises, in the nearby Altar desert and dunes. The road books will be designed by Dakar veteran Scott Whitney and instruction will be provided by two-time Dakar Rally winner and Sonora Rally Organizer Darren Skilton.
The school is perfect for first time rally enthusiasts as well as experienced racers looking for a tune up before racing Sonora Rally. There will be classroom instruction Saturday and Sunday mornings, followed by practical road book training in the desert. We will also have Rally Comp units for all participants, giving you the complete rally experience in order to fully understand how rally raid events work.
Sunday morning instruction class on Rally Protocol is also perfect for those interested in volunteering on Sonora Rally. Learn how to run a checkpoint, fill out time cards and how to help riders and racers on the event. This instruction will also be available in Spanish from Sonora Rally Operations manager, Rodo Fernandez.
Topics covered:
• Road book basics
• HP Navigation
• Dakar Tricks and Dune Racing tips
• Rally protocol
• Rally Comp installation and use instructions
SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY, DEC 8th
Registration: 9am
Class Start: 10am
Break for Lunch: 12 Noon
Dune Training: 1:30pm - 5pm
SUNDAY, DEC 9th
Class Start: 8am
Break for Lunch 12 Noon
Dune Training: 1:30pm - 4pm
COST: Two Day School
$550 ($200 credit upon entry to the 2019 Sonora Rally)
INCLUDED: Two mini stage roadbooks, Classroom Instruction, Practical Dune Training, Use of Rally Comp Device, Sonora Rally T-Shirt, Saturday Dinner at Bohemio
NOT INCLUDED: Hotel, Food (except Sat Dinner), Vehicle or Bike to run stages equipped with rally odometer, Fuel, Mexico Insurance
*NOTE: 4x4 vehicles must be street legal with at least 31 inch tires
*NO COST FOR SONORA RALLY VOLUNTEERS - SUNDAY CLASSROOM ONLY
HOTEL
Araiza Hotel - San Luis Rio Colorado (Map)
$80 per night includes great breakfast
Contact: Rosa Icela Felix to confirm reservation for hotel: rfelix@araizahoteles.com PLEASE NOTE "SONORA RALLY SCHOOL" in the subject line of your email
TO REGISTER FOR SCHOOL CONTACT DARREN SKILTON: BAJAAUTOMOTIVE@YAHOO.COM
w/ Name, Contact Info and Number of Participants
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