This year’s race is expected to have over 250 entries divided into Maxi,PHRF, Multi/ORCA and Cruising classes cover three exciting race course options. The main race with its over 200 boats is still considered one of the largest international yacht races in the world. The Newport Beach start will originate April 22 at 11am with classes starting every 10 minutes, or while the short course will start the same day at 5pm off Shelter Island. “We’re looking forward to creating as inclusive an environment as we can,” according to NOSA Commodore David Shockley, “to allow more boats to participate and enjoy the excitement, or competition and camaraderie of overnight coastal racing to shapely Ensenada,Mexico”. “We’re also delighted to be running this new course in conjunction with Southwestern Yacht Club who will host pre-race events in the SD area. The new short course will be rated at 65 miles, while the traditional course will be 125 miles. The class rating fracture for the short course will be a SD PHRF rating of 50 or higher. The dates for the 2016 Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race are April 22 – 24, and 2016. NOSA experimented with alternative courses final year in conjunction ... Read More
Source: newporttoensenada.com