Midweek Racing Update

For everyone who raced the 35th annual Doublehanded Farallones Race this past March 22, be sure not to miss tonight’s trophy presentation at Oakland YC, at 7 p.m.

Along with the awards ceremony, guests will hear about the latest developments at the Farallon Patrol, whose aim is to provide research and stewardship for the islands. Results from the radio test performed during the race will also be reviewed.

Racers should take this final opportunity to pick up their complimentary t-shirts for skipper and crew. They will no longer be available after tonight.

Down south in Newport, the 67th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race sets off this Friday morning at 11 a.m. when starting guns begin firing off the Balboa Pier.

Last year’s winner, William Gibbs of the 52-foot catamaran Afterburner will surely have his hands full fighting off two first-time multihull competitors: Tom Siebel’s MOD 70 Orion — the 2014 San Diego to Puerto Vallarta record breaker —  and H.E. Erloe’s ORMA 60 Mighty Merloe. One of these three could finish the 125-mile course in record time if the wind gods accommodate them.

Among some other notable entrants in the 166-boat fleet are two well-known Santa Cruz 70’s, Brack Duker’s Holua and Ed McDowell’s Grand Illusion. And not to be missed will be Roy P. Disney’s Andrews 70, Pyewacket. 

The awards ceremony will be held April 27 at the Hotel Coral and Marina in Ensenada. We’ll have results for you next Monday.