Newport To Ensenada Race updated for 2018

NEWPORT BEACH — “Choice” is the theme of this year’s Newport To Ensenada International Yacht Race, as participating sailors can chose from one of three competitions to enter in the Orange County-to-Mexico competition. The Newport To Ensenada Race kicks off on April 27, this year. Two other races will start on the same day: Border Run Race and Border Run Sprint. Sailors can decide which one of the three races to participate in, with the Border Run Race ending in San Diego and Border Run Sprint finishing in Dana Point. All three races begin in Newport Beach; the Newport To Ensenada Race runs from April 27-29, while Border Run to San Diego takes place April 27 and 28. The Newport Ocean Sailing Association, or NOSA, purchased both Border Run events in 2017 and decided to run all three races – Newport To Ensenada, Border Run Race and Border Run Sprint – at the same time. NOSA itself was formed in 1947 and launched its first race – the Governor’s Cup – shortly thereafter. Sailors arrived at Newport Harbor Yacht Club on April 23, 1948 to participate in the Governor’s Cup, which would navigate from Newport Beach to Ensenada. There were 117 boats in this first-ever race,...