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Trophy Presentations — Riviera Civic & Cultural Center 11AM Traditional Music & Cultural Entertainment 1PM Trophy & Awards Presentations Food and drinks will be available throughout the day, beginning at […]
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2026 Starting Action
Since 1948, the Newport to Ensenada Race has been a perennial favorite of yachtsmen and women, racing the beautiful coast of Southern California to the exciting enclave of Ensenada, Baja Mexico.
We Heard You!
Dear Skippers and Crews,
This weekend, the NOSA Board and Leadership Team met with one purpose in mind: to listen, reflect, and begin the work of improving the Newport to Ensenada Race for 2027.
We carefully reviewed the feedback from our recent participant survey and had honest conversations about where we fell short and where we need to do better. Your comments helped shape our discussions as we focused on improving several key areas, including:
• Streamlining the immigration and check-in process
• Improving the scoring and results posting
• Organizing and simplifying the trophy presentations
We know that many of you were frustrated by parts of the 2026 race experience. We hear you, and we understand that trust isn’t restored with a single meeting or a social media post. It is earned through meaningful action, transparency, and delivering on our commitments.
This weekend was only the beginning. There is a great deal of work ahead, and we are committed to making thoughtful improvements every step of the way. We will continue to listen, communicate openly, and share our progress as plans for N2E 2027 move forward.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide honest feedback. Your input is helping us build a better race, and we appreciate the opportunity to earn your confidence again.
Joe Negron, Commodore
Newport Ocean Sailing Association
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This page is always being updated with the latest in logistics from transportation, to hotels, to Mexican immigration policies.
About NOSA
Newport Ocean Sailing Association is a non-profit organization run by a board of directors filled with highly experienced sailboat racers and U.S. Sailing Certified Race Officials who, along with a large group of volunteers, are the premier race management team who host the iconic Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race and others all-the-while promoting yacht racing in Southern California. NOSA provides financial assistance to junior sailing programs and other non-profit organizations that encourage and develop amateur watersports with an emphasis on sailing, boating and seamanship.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 2 courses to choose from; N2E and N2SD. Entering either of the two allows you to participate in the parties, events, and the Newport Beach start. Here are some reasons for choosing a specific course:
N2SD is intended for racers who don’t want to go to Ensenada. For 2024 it is 88nm and goes around the North Coronado Island. Mexican documents and US Customs are not required.
N2E is the main event and historically draws the most boats for the tightest class break racing. It includes finishing in a foreign country, Mexico. It has a big finish party. Someone always asks about safety in Mexico. Cruise ships stop in Ensenada.
You can change courses after you enter. Between N2SD & N2E there is no payment issue, as the fees are the same.
Multihulls will enter ORCA.
Monohulls will enter PHRF. Boats that also have an ORR or ORRez rating can compete for the 1st ORR boat trophy and an ORR-Ez Trophy.
PHRF boats may choose CRUZ. CRUZ classes are slower boats that can run their motor(s) for a time penalty. PHRF offers the cruise gear Configuration Adjustment for most cruiser type boats, regardless of whether they enter CRUZ or not. Boats may choose to race Non-Spin in either PHRF CRUZ Non-Spin start class, or non-CRUZ PHRF with a spinnaker rating adjustment.
After entering, NOSA will assign boats to a specific start-class based on class breaks determined from entries (A, B, C…) and their ratings. Similarly, NOSA will divide PHRF non-CRUZ boats into UL and Race fleets based on their Performance Factor. Refer to the NORs for more details.
NOSA offers seminars at several regional clubs in Southern California to help educate new N2E racers and refresh the memories of race veterans on general subjects that prepare you for this race and a chance to ask questions
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