(Newport Beach, CA)- Starting on February 22, the “come one, come all”
Border Run Race is the first, point to point, international ocean race
of the 2014 Southern California offshore yachting season. Part of the
Ullman Offshore Series, the Border Run is for experts and beginners
alike. With three courses to choose from, starting from Newport and
sailing to Dana Point or San Diego, the Border Run offers sailors of all
skill levels a great time. The Border Run has always been about
inclusion, fun and competition.In order to ensure that all members of the family, from the sailors to kids and friends alike, are having a wonderful time, the BRR makes every effort to be inclusive of everyone ashore, too! Three Parties are an integral part of the camaraderie of the event: the Newport Send-Off Party; the Dana Point Trophy Party; and the San Diego Trophy Party.
While sailing and having fun is the underlying theme, there is a “higher calling” for those sailors so inclined during this event for “matters of the heart”. In the last three years, the sailors of the Border Run have raised over $75,000 for LLS, City2Sea and the Craig Williams Memorial Fund. This year the teams will be helping to raise money to help another worthy cause!
J/Teams are participating in two of the three courses on offer to the sailors. On the San Diego course there are 50 boats sailing including the following J sailors:
In PHRF Light B Division, competing for silver are the J/111 STAMPEDE sailed by Glenn Griley from King Harbor YC and the J/133 FORGIVENESS skippered by Joe Simpkins. In the PHRF Light C Division, there are two J/124s dueling for class honors include Seth Hall’s famous MARISOL and Tim Harmon’s CIRRUS.
Taking the Dana Point course with 42 other boats is the J/120 ADIOS sailed by Peter Bretschger. Everyone is hoping the “Pineapple Express” weather systems that have started to bedevil the West Coast don’t materialize with big breeze and tropical downpours of blinding rain! For more Border Run International Race sailing information
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