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YOKOHAMA SONORA RALLY NAVIGATION SCHOOL - Feb 12/13

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 Sonora Rally Ops boss, Rodo Fernandez and instruction will be provided by two-time Dakar Rally class 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 at the event. This instruction will also be available in Spanish.

Topics covered:

  • Road book basics
  • HP Navigation
  • Dakar Tricks and Dune Racing tips
  • Rally protocol
  • Rally Comp installation and use instructions

DETAILS: 

SATURDAY, FEB 12 

Registration: 8am

ClassRoom Start: 9am

Break for Lunch: 12 Noon

Dune Training: 1:30pm – 5pm

Rally School Dinner: 6:30 La Bohemia

SUNDAY, FEB 13

ClassRoom Start: 8am

Break for Lunch 12 Noon

Dune Training: 1:30pm – 4pm

COST: Two Day School 

$600 per person 

($200 credit upon entry to the 2022 Sonora Rally)

INCLUDED: Two mini stage roadbooks, Classroom Instruction, Practical Dune Training, Use of Rally Comp Device, Sonora Rally T-Shirt, Breakfast daily, Saturday Dinner at Bohemio

NOT INCLUDED: Hotel, Lunch, Snacks, Water, Vehicle or Bike to run stages equipped with rally odometer, Fuel, Mexico Insurance

*NOTE: 4×4 vehicles must be street legal with at least 31 inch tires

*NO COST FOR SONORA RALLY VOLUNTEERS – SUNDAY CLASSROOM ONLY

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: NAVIGATION SCHOOL REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE TO PAY:  PAYPAL LINK FOR PAYMENT AND CONFIRMATION

$600* per person 

*$200 CREDIT upon registration for 2022 SONORA RALLY 

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HOTEL INFO 

Araiza Hotel – San Luis Rio Colorado

$80 per night Double Room – includes great breakfast

Contact: Rosa Icela Felix to confirm reservation for hotel: rfelix@araizahoteles.com

Note: SONORA RALLY SCHOOL in the subject line of your email 

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