The January meeting speaker is Juan Mauri, the head guy at Mauri Pro Sailing and a very accomplished sailor. Proof: He won the Viper 640 fleet at the Birthday Regatta. Oh, and he’s won 27 international and national titles. What makes it all the more surprising, he says, is that he grew up in Peru, where sailing is rare.
Before moving to the US, Juan ran a textile company and earned a Master’s degree in marketing. That prompted him to start Mauri Pro Sailing in 2003 as an online business. In addition to the business, he runs sailing seminars on rig tuning and sail trim, on-the-water clinics, and races as much as possible.
Juan says, “I’m a supporter of protecting sharks (and love to dive with them), was a member of the Sail America marketing committee trying to find a way to turn around sailing in the USA, started Discover Sailing USA and am a big supporter of switching PHRF for ORC-Club. I also travel like crazy.”
The meeting is Tuesday, January 12, beginning at 7pm (but arrive early for dinner). Monthly meetings are held at the Caddy Shack @ Rolling Hills Golf Course, 1415 North Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281-1205 (map) and both members and non-members are welcome to attend.
