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May 27, 2010
Plan for an early Newport-Ensenada
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
This is your early wake-up call: next year's Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race is scheduled for the weekend of Friday, April 15, through Sunday, April 17.
That will be one of the earliest dates ever for the event that launched the tradition of sailboat races from Southern California to Mexico following World War II.
Normally, the Newport Ocean Sailing Association schedules the race on the last complete weekend in April, and participants, friends and families who make their hotel reservations and plans from year to year need only to check the calendar to determine the dates.
But a couple of quirks in the 2011 calendar find the last complete weekend to be April 22-24, and the 24th is the Easter Sunday holiday when even hardcore racers would rather be at home---right?
So after meeting with its Mexican partners in Ensenada this week, NOSA announced that the event has been advanced to the middle of the month.
Jim Jackman, who will soon succeed Doug Jones as NOSA's commodore, said, "A meeting this morning at the Ensenada Proturismo confirmed that the dates of April 15, 16 and 17, 2011 are reserved for the 64th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race. The meeting was attended by our representative in Ensenada, Carlos Avila, and managers from the Bahia Hotel and Cortez Hotel, who both confirmed that NOSA has reservations with them for that weekend."
There will be no conflicts with other events. San Diego Yacht Club has scheduled its Yachting Cup for April 29-May 1.
"More special events in Ensenada are being planned for 2011," Jackman said. "Announcements will be made on the NOSA website as the events are finalized."
The date of Easter varies between March 22 and April 25 and is determined, according to Wikipedia and other sources, by the Paschal Full Moon following the northern hemisphere's vernal equinox.
Actually, it's a bit more complicated than that, but not to worry. Easter won't be that late again until April 25---of 2038.
Race sponsors and supporters for 2010 were Lamborghini Travels, North Sails, the world's largest sailmaker; City of Newport Beach, Go Baja, The Pirate's Lair, Mount Gay Rum, Firebrand Media, Marriott Newport Beach Hotel and Spa, Connection to Cruise/Carnival Cruise Lines, Vessel Assist, Ruby's, West Marine and Weather Routing Inc.
Logistical support is provided by the Bahia Corinthian, Balboa and Newport Harbor Yacht Clubs.
Newport Beach, an opulent seaside community located on the Orange County coastline between Los Angeles and San Diego, epitomizes the quintessential Southern California lifestyle. Known for its picturesque views of the Pacific and one of the world’s largest small yacht harbors, the city is acclaimed for its beaches, yachting community, sophisticated atmosphere, international film festival, three annual epicurean festivals and the oldest holiday boat parade in the nation. Newport Beach was named “one of the top 10 resort towns in the U.S.” by AOL Travel in 2008. For more information, call (800) 94-COAST or visit online
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