John Brynjolfsson and his TP52 SAGA 🪓 (pictured) change it up this year for the San Diego course 📍. Paul Stemler is back with us after taking a siesta for 2023 👏. PATRIOT :us his J/44 has been a staple in the local big boat⛵ races for years. Off to San Diego 🌴 these 2️⃣ go.

👋 Steven Mee and Marissa Mee aboard "Kiboash"- Sydney 41 👋 David Nelson aboard "KITE 35"- 1D35 👋 Robert Kraak aboard "Kookaburra"- J/120 👋 George Roland and Johannes Neuendorf aboard "Minotaur"- Santa Cruz 37 👋 Gabriel Nistor and Blake Thornley aboard "XLR8"- BenF36.7

Welcome BOTTLE ROCKET 🚀! David Schumann's Seacart 30 joins the multihull crew headed to Ensenada 🪅 this year. They've been busy putting her through the paces ⛵ this spring 🌷 with Round the Rocks 🪨 on the horizon and then they head south ↘️ with us! 📷 Steve Green

RSVPs✅ are required for the Trophy Presentation 🏆 at Silver Gate Yacht Club after the race on Sunday April 30th. Complimentary Bloody Mary's 🍹 and breakfast burritos 🌯 at 10:30 and Trophy Presentation🏆 at 11:00. See you 👋 there! Link to RSVP: buff.ly/3xJGwcp

Welcome Trevor Rabie and Art Tenner aboard DEUX MARINS ⛵ their Beneteau 38.1. They are the lucky 🍀 final shout out 👋 before we see you all April 26th 📆 for the start of the 7️⃣6️⃣th Newport 🌴 to Ensenada 🪅 (or San Diego🏖️) Race! buff.ly/48TK4Gi

Alex Lutkus and Tom Collins snuck in under the wire👟. They join the non spinnaker class headed to Ensenada🪅 aboard their Beneteau 40.1OC FAMILY DEVOCEAN⛵. They bring this class to nice round6️⃣. 3️⃣ Catalinas, 2️⃣ Beneteaus and 1️⃣Jeanneau. Photo South Coast Yachts

3️⃣ more spinnaker folks⛵ join the boats already heading ➡️ to Ensenada🪅. 🌊 Joel Velasco aboard "Garufa"- Catalina 30 🌊 Kevin Thomas aboard "La Vie Dansante"- Catalina 42MKII 🌊 Stephen Ronk aboard "Marisol"- Hunter 410 Photo: 2019 Start

The Newport🌴to San Diego 🏖️ ORCAs wanted some more competition🏆 as well so Jeff Cohen on his Corsair37 MENTAL FLOSS ⛵ and Wade Stevens on his F-27 NECK SPRAIN ⛵ decided to give the people what they want👍and join the multi hulls headed out around 🔄 North Coronado island 🏝️.

🤙 Jeremy Boyette aboard "Flux"- Seacart 30 🤙 James Lee aboard "La Mer"- Excess 11 🤙 Leonardo Vazquez and Danny Vazquez aboard "Orange"- Contour34/tri 🤙 Thomas Hale and Mike Freeman aboard "Sycamore"- Lagoon 450F (pictured 2022 🥈) Photo: Lisa Bronitt

👋 Jim Bailey aboard "Destroyer"- 1D35 👋 Larry Schmitz aboard "Next Wave"- Farr 395 👋 Anthony DeVoe aboard "Vento"- Farr 37 👋 Michael Gebb and Sheldon Gebb aboard "Zimmer"- Pacer 42 Photo: Tom Walker 2019

👏 Pierre-Marie Quincy and Jeffrey Hanscom aboard "Astra"- Sciomachen 38 👏 Scott Grealish aboard "BlueFlash"- J/121 👏 Ed Sanford aboard "Creative"- J/111 (pictured) 👏 Robert Dekker aboard "Cuchulainn"- J/105 👏 Gordon Leon aboard "Foil"- Farr 40 Photo: Lisa Bronitt

🌊 Here is how to follow the Races starting on April 26th: the Newport to Ensenada Race and the Newport to San Diego Race! ⛵buff.ly/3w3yvif

NOSA would like to extend its gratitude and thanks to Ernest Printzen for providing ERND IT, a beautiful Meridian 441 as the press boat this year. Sailors - look for the Sedan on the course perimeter and sail by for a chance to be featured by one of the photographers onboard.

NOSA Race Organizers met with Newport Beach and Ensenada officials in a reception last night to kick off the Race Weekend. Photos: Lisa Bronitt

🏁⛵ It's Race Day! ⛵🏁 The excitement is palpable as the Newport to Ensenada Race sets sail today! 🌊 Stay tuned right here for all the exhilarating photos, captivating stories, and thrilling race results as they unfold: buff.ly/3w3yvif

Congrats to Mental Floss on Line Honors on the Newport to San Diego course with an elapsed time of 7h 57m 28s . The entire San Diego fleet has now finished. Official Results will posted soon here: buff.ly/3QkGbU2 #newporttosandiego

John Sangmeister's Rock N' Roll was the first to cross the line in the Newport to San Diego fleet. The corrected results for the San Diego fleet are now posted online: buff.ly/3QkGbU2 Photo: Lisa Bronitt

🌊⛵ What a 76th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race! 🏁 Sailors navigated challenging conditions and made strategic decisions, showcasing their skill and resilience. Check out the highlights from this exhilarating event: buff.ly/3JB7ea2

A huge thank you to Lisa Bronitt for capturing every thrilling moment from the starting line in Newport to the jubilant celebration at the awards ceremony in Ensenada! #N2E: buff.ly/3y32VBN #N2SD: buff.ly/3JIRPnY

If you didn't stop by our store in Ensenada you're in luck!! The regatta store has been updated online and is on sale! Get your crew gear at a discount and we'll see you next year. buff.ly/3MRaI9D