This afternoon, in light but building breeze, the ORR and Multihull fleets started their race to Cabo. Twenty-one boats started in 4 separate starts, among many spectator boats surrounding the starting line. Tomorrow at 1pm, the very fast tri-hull, Mighty Merloe, will start and see if she can catch up to the fleets having 24 and 48 hour head starts and be the first to arrive in Cabo. Watch all the action with hourly position reporting at http://yb.tl/nhyc2cabo2015.
Eric Shampain of Horizon has a request of the Cabo Hospitality Crew:
It's been about 17 hours since the PHRF's started and the leaders have gone about 80 miles. The fleet has spread out with Between the Sheets going out while Second Wind, Sauvage and Miramar hang closer to land. The fleet has crossed into Mexican waters and have light winds as day breaks. Forecasts show continued light winds for the next 6-10 hours until they can get past Ensenada. Between the Sheets may benefit from the outside route as the wind fills from outside to in. By tonight,...
The PHRF class has started and is enroute to Cabo. Follow the action with the Yellow Brick live tracker.
What is going on in Cabo while the racers cross the finish line? On Tuesday afternoon, come by the Baja Cantina at the Marina. Not only is this the Race Headquarters where you can view finish times, photos and videos of finishers, and welcome new arrivals, but it is also the spot for the Tuesday Happy Hour Fiesta! Hosted happy hour food, beers and margaritas for all race competitors. No reservations needed (just wear your wrist band that you will...
Tomorrow is the final entry deadline to enter the 2015 NHYC Cabo Race. If you haven't entered, and plan to do it, now is the time!
Notice to competitors: NHYC has retained the services of Lic. Victor Barreda Jr. to help expedite vessel immigration, customs and port clearances, for both arrival and departure. If you wish to take advantage of this service, some advance information and payments must be received by NHYC by Friday, March 6, 2015. Complete details can be found here. We do encourage all competitors take advantage of this service and send in the required documents in time. Vessels that do will simply need...
