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Welcome to BORDER RUN2 2012
Sail Harder! Sail Longer! Party Harder!
Featuring New Shorthanded Sub-Classes and Free Slips for LBRW racers
20 Entries to Date
The Border Run2 is a new summer race starting from Long Beach with 4 courses and 4 parties with these exciting elements for sailors of all levels:
1) A Summer Race Date. Friday, June 29 and 30th 2012, the weekend before 4th of July and the weekend after Ullman LBRW means more daylight and more wind!
2) A New Start Location - The new BR2 starts in Long Beach with a great venue, send off party and more wind to start in!
3) A New Finish Line for San Diego Courses - Now friends and family can watch you finish in San Diego in San Diego Harbor.
4) LBRW is a Feeder Race for BR2 - Over 150 boats will be up for the LBRW by Ullman Sails the weekend before BR2. The Border Run2 will allow sailors a fun way to deliver their boats back to Newport, Dana Point and San Diego.
5) A Tune-up Race for Transpac - Every other year Border Run2 will allow sailors to tune up thier boats before sailing over two thousand miles to Hawaii.
6) Racing for Charity: C2S (City2Sea) helps preserve the future of our oceans that we all sail on and helps promote the sport of sailing to a local new generation of sailors and LLS (Leukemia Lymphoma Society) helps fight blood cancers including skin cancer. Border Run2 sailors can earn prizes to offset their racing expenses by helping to raise money for these worthy charities.
7) Four Courses to Choose From: With all races starting from Long Beach, there are 4 destinations to race to... Newport Beach, Dana Point, San Diego and the longest course to Coronado del Norte Island finishing in San Diego. All finishes can be seen from shore by friends and family!
The Event Dates and Courses
Thursday, June 28th, 2012 - It all starts on Thursday night with a Skipper’s meeting and a great Send-off cocktail party with live band, appetizers and full bar in Long Beach at Gladstones for Fish.
Friday Morning, June 29th, 2012 - On Friday morning, between the Belmont Pier and the Queen Mary in Long Beach, over a thousand sailors on hundreds of boats will start in the 1st Annual Border Run2 on Four different courses:
1) The Coronado Course (108 nm) from Long Beach, around Coronado del Norte Island in Mexican waters, then a dash to the finish line off the Shelter Island fishing pier in San Diego Harbor.
2) The San Diego Course (87 nm) from Long Beach allows a more direct route straight to the finish line in San Diego Harbor.
3) The Dana Point Course (31 nm) from Long Beach allows a shorter race to finish in less than a day off Dana Point.
4) The Newport Course (16 nm) is a 16-mile course for smaller PHRF boats, dinghy’s, sailboards, kiteboards, kayaks and even paddleboards to finish off the Balboa Pier, Newport Beach.
Friday Afternoon and Evening, June 29th, 2012 - After the racing is over on the Newport Course it’s time to party at the Newport Trophy Party! All racers can celebrate in Newport Beach at the Balboa Inn with music, full bar and food.
Friday Afternoon and Evening, June 29th, 2012 - After the racing is over on the Dana Point course it’s time to party at the Dana Point Trophy Party! All racers can celebrate in Dana Point at the Dana Point Yacht Club with music, full bar and food.
Saturday Afternoon and Evening, June 30th, 2012 - After the racing for ALL sailors on all courses it’s time to party again! All racers from all courses can celebrate in San Diego for the Border Run2 Trophy Party, with live band, full bar, food and more surprises. You won’t want to miss it!
The 2012 Border Run2 is brought to you by XS Sailing.com, Shoreline Yacht Club (OA) and Dana Point Yacht Club and sponsored by West Marine, Gladstone's for Fish, Ullman Sails and outfitted by Pirates Lair.
Border Run2 is a charity event supporting City2 Sea and LLS (Leukemia Lymphoma Society) to help protect our oceans, to promote the sport of sailing to a new generation and to fight blood cancers and skin cancer.
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Final 2012 Border Run Results - All Classes
Final 2012 Border Run Results - ORR Class
Final 2012 Border Run Results - Perpetual Winners
Ahoy Sailors,
Thank you for sailing in the 2012 Border Run...and thank you for being a part of sailing history as you started in the largest single start on the West Coast. Although the wind was challenging this year, we hope you had a great time and created great memories of sailing down the Southern California coast. We are already planning Border Run 2013 and hope to see you next year!
As always, good sailing and sail fast!
The Border Run Team
“We went to great lengths to create five lines in one, for three courses, almost one mile long, to make for a safe, efficient and exciting starting line for our Border Run racers” said John Marshall, Commodore of SSYC, the organizing authority for the event.
“SSYC did an incredible job in starting the huge fleet in a way that has not been done before on the West Coast. It was spectacular to watch two hundred boats hit the line all at the same time.” said Bob Long, co-founder of the event.
“The start had my heart pounding as we found our spot on the line” said Randy Reynolds sailing his 33 foot catamaran CAT ATTACK II. “What a thrill to be sailing with 200 boats at one time and knowing how you stack up to your competition without a rolling start. The crew was smiling from ear to ear and the adrenalin was pumping as we watched all the boats sail off the line. It really was an amazing sight.”
After the exciting start, the wind challenged sailors as the south wind stayed on the bow making the race an upwind battle for all three courses until the wind died to a whisper once the sun went down. On the Short and Long Course to San Diego only half the fleet finished with the other half enjoying the full moon and flat seas as they motored to the party at Silver Gate Yacht Club, this years venue for the San Diego trophy party.
John MacLaurin’s 70 foot Pendragon VI was the fastest on the Long Course finishing after 10pm on Saturday with Phillip Infelise’s Mile High Club finishing just after 3am Sunday morning on the Short Course. On the 14-mile Sprint Course, hosted by DPYC, the fastest elapsed time boat was Greg Ketterman in a Hobie Adventure trimaran.
The Big Winners for 2012 are:
Long Course - Newport to Coronado del Norte to San Diego
ORR Overall John MacLaurin Pendragon 6 16:31:39
WC 70 ORR Andy Rasdal Valkyrie 17:06:02
WC 70 PHRF Andy Rasdal Valkrie 16:32:43
PHRF Overall John MacLaurin Pendragon 6 15:12:33
J120 Class Mike Hatch J Almighty 20:37:42
Farr 40 Class Gordon Leon Foil 21:55:57
Best Elapsed Time John MacLaurin Pendragon 6 11:29:36
Short Course - Newport to San Diego
PHRF Overall Phillip Infelise Mile High Klub 14:01:00
XS Multihull Terry Wepsic Razzle Dazzle 20:53:40
XS Monohull Michael ReYe Cocktail 19:38:19
CRUZ Class Chad Downey Elixir 17:09:45
Best Elapsed James Wert Twister 14:22:28
Cal 40 Class Jerry Finnegan Celebrity 20:59:42
Sprint Course - Newport to Dana Point
Best Elapsed Greg Ketterman Gamma 3:18:52
For Full Results, photos and videos of the 2012 Border Run go to www.TheBorderRun.org
Overview of The Border Run International Sailing Event
With 223 boats entered in this years 2012 Border Run, it seems the Southern California yachting scene may have a new favorite sailing event. The Border Run, that begins in Newport and heads to Dana Point (the Sprint course), or to San Diego (the Short course) or San Diego via the Coronado del Norte Island (the 90 mile Long Course), has provided So Cal sailors with a viable race that satisfies appetites for long-distance racing.
The annual race is in its fourth year and has grown to over 200 boats since it’s inception in 2009. What started as a response to one of the founders being excluded from the Newport to Ensenada has become an event whose tag line is “where everyone’s invited”.
“It’s funny how things work out,” said co-founder Randy Reynolds. “It gave us the opportunity to put together an event with new elements and components we thought the racing community would want. We’re delighted with the progress of the event and in the end have a good relationship with the Newport to Ensenada organization.”
Reynolds believes one of the key reasons why the event has become so popular in such a relatively short time is the fluidity in which they approach each year’s contest. While some yacht races are steeped in rigid traditions and formulas, the Border Run continues to experiment with ideas that they believe respond to the changing nature of the sport itself.
This year they employed a single start concept. Most races begin a rolling class-by-class start, but in an effort to make this particular start more fun and exciting, organizers had the entire fleet begin at the same time.
“We’re looking to find ways that make the event special,” said co-founder Bob Long. “We’ve offered multiple course options, a European style start, a special course to challenge dinghy sailors and we’re always looking for unique elements for the parties.”
Reynolds and Long are also visibly proud when they speak of the charity aspect of the event. Last year the Border Run raised money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society and this year competitors raised over $19,000 for both LLS and local charity City2 Sea that provides free education in the ocean sciences and an introduction to sailing to at-risk children.
“I have to say, being a part of something that not only allows for a great time for those involved, but also raises awareness and money for these charities is really a great feeling,” Long said.
The 2012 Border Run is sponsored by Ullman Sails and outfitted by Pirates Lair. The Border Run team, consists of XS Racing of Huntington Beach, South Shore Yacht Club of Newport Beach (the Organizing Authority) and Dana Point Yacht Club of Dana Point. For more information go to www.theborderrun.org or call 800-366-8584. For first hand video of the racing check out over 40 videos of the start and live racing currently still going on at:
For Amazing Photos of your Boat and the Start of over 200 boats go to Peter Howson's website at:
http://saillog.zenfolio.com/2012borderrun
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223 ENTRIES TO DATE!
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NEW DATE!
Saturday March 10th, 2012
Yes, a new date for the Border Run in the year 2012! Sailors who want to do BOTH the Border Run and N2E race in 2012, now can with more than a six week gap between the two races!
In 2011, The Border Run became the largest point to point ocean racing event in Southern California. For 2012 help us make the Border Run even bigger and better. For The Latest News Click Here!
The 'Off the Water Race' Is Done. Thank You Border Run Teams!
Final - $19,001
Skipper George Moll and his crew sailing 'Misfit' won again the race off the water to help City2 Sea and LLS! Second place went to Randy Reynolds and his crew sailing CATATTACK II with Terry Causey of Alekona in third. For all the fundraising details please go to Border Run Charity Teams page to see how all the teams finished.
BORDER RUN 2012
"Sail Like It's The End of the World!"
Imagine boats of all kinds competing on Three ocean race courses. The Border Run 2012 has these exciting elements for sailors of all levels:
1) A New Race Date. Saturday, March 10th, 2012, six weeks before the N2E race. It also means the chance for MORE WIND!
2) A Full Moon for the short and long courses to help guide you to the finish!
3) One of the first major races of the season, the 2012 Border Run will get sailors out on the water early for 2012.
4) A Feeder Race to the NOOD Regatta at SDYC, the Border Run will allow sailors a fun way to deliver their boats the weekend before the NOOD in San Diego.
5) A Tune-up Race for the Cabo Race, the 2012 Border Run will allow sailors to tune up thier boats before sailing over a thousand miles into Mexican waters at the end of March.
6) Dana Point Yacht Club is onboard to finish the 14-mile 'Sprint' course to Dana Point designed for all types of boats including dinghy’s, sailboards, kiteboards, kayaks and even paddleboards.
7) Silver Gate Yacht Club will be the venue for the Trophy party with plenty of parking and great food catered by Fiddlers Green.
8) 2012 Ullman Sails Offshore Championship Series, includes the 2012 Border Run as part of this ultimate offshore challange for boats of all kinds
9) THREE charities. The three charities are: 1) C2S (City2Sea) helps preserve the future of our oceans that we all sail on, 2) C2S helps promote the sport of sailing to a local new generation of sailors and 3) LLS (Leukemia Lymphoma Society) helps fight blood cancers including skin cancer. With the goal of raising OVER $50,000, Border Run sailors can earn prizes to offset their racing expenses by helping to raise money for these worthy charities.
Last year 42 Border Run Teams raised $50,800 for LLS...this year we hope sailors will take the challenge to break that record!!! Check it out on our 'CHARITY' page above. The Border Run and City2Sea hits the airwaves at 10:30 minutes in the broadcast after a 18 second commercial at:
10) A New Start! To make sailors appreciate being ‘alive’, organizers are planning a new single start for all boats. With the turnout expected to be over 200 boats this could be the largest single class start in the USA! All classes will start off the Balboa pier in Newport Beach on one long start line separated into three courses...the Sprint, Short and Long Course class and five classes.
Before the start, all boats will be required to be west of the Balboa Pier. With a buoy off the pier and a committee boat out to sea, the committee boat will start the entire fleet at 11:30 am GPS time with a cannon and radio communication. Exact details of the start will be announced in the Border Run SI’s due to be published Feb 13th 2012.
The 2012 Border Run is sponsored by ULLMAN SAILS and outfitted by Pirates Lair. The Border Run Team consisting of XS Racing of Huntington Beach, South Shore Yacht Club of Newport Beach (the Organizing Authority), Dana Point Yacht Club of Dana Point are all committed to make The Border Run the most important and exciting event any sailor could ever sail. We invite you to navigate through our site. We hope you will come and join the fun!
The Event Dates and Courses
Friday, March 9th, 2012 - It all starts on Friday night with a Skipper’s meeting and a great Send-off cocktail party with live band, appetizers and full bar at the beautiful Siena Inn in Newport Beach.
Saturday Morning, March 10th, 2012 - On Saturday morning, off the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach, the South Shore Yacht Club race committee will start over a thousand sailors on hundreds of boats in the 4th Annual Border Run on THREE different courses:
- The Challenging International Long Course (91 miles) From Newport Beach, around Coronado del Norte Island in Mexican waters, then a sprint to the finish line just outside San Diego harbor.
- The Short Course (70 miles) For first timers and smaller boats, the short course allows a more direct route straight to the finish line just outside San Diego harbor.
- The Sprint Course (14 miles) Keeping with our 'all inclusive’ attitude, a third 14-mile course has been added for dinghy’s, sailboards, kiteboards, kayaks and even paddleboards to finish in Dana Point.
Saturday Afternoon, March 10th, 2012 - After the racing is over on the Sprint course it’s time to party! All racers from the Sprint Course sailors can celebrate in Dana Point at the Dana Point Yacht Club with live band, bar and food.
Sunday, March 11th, 2012 - After the racing for ALL sailors it’s time to party again! All racers from all courses can celebrate in San Diego for the 2012 Border Run Trophy Party, with live band, full bar, food and more surprises including the drawing for the SUP by BORD. You won’t want to miss it!
Unkle Monkey will be playing at the Saturday and Sunday Trophy Parties.
They are one of the most popular Tropical Rock bands in the country. They've performed their high energy show at venues from California to Key West. They have even performed in The Caribbean, Hawaii, and Mexico. Bandleader Steve Stafford, who is a songwriter, sailor and world traveler, is backed by a group of musicians who have performed with many musical greats.
Unkle Monkey's repertoire knows no borders and features songs from around the world ... Steve plays ukulele and sings in Hawaiian ... They play Reggae, Calypso, and Soca (the drummer also plays steel drum).
And, being a sailor (Cal 25) Steve knows plenty of songs about the ocean from authentic Sea Shantys and Pirate Tunes to all the favorite Jimmy Buffett songs ... As for the "Rock" part of Tropical Rock, they play music from 50's (including Surf) to the great rock classiscs of the 60's and 70's, up to todays current hits. To check out thier music go to Unkle Monkey.
And for the Send-off party on Friday night watch out for...
We Have Two Winners!
The Winner of the Super Early Entry Contest and a new GoPro Video Cam valued at $199 Is: Entry #26 - John Snook of LBYC sailing on his boat JIM. Congratulations John!
The Winner of the Early Entry Contest and a Free 2012 Border Run Entry is: Entry #76 - Sean Mulligan owner of Dauntless. Congratulations Sean!
The first 60 entries can pick up thier prizes at the Trophy Party in San Diego March 11th 2012 or XS Racing in Huntington Beach Ca after March 12th 2012.
Sailors who entered by Dec 15th will have a chance to win this $1200 SUP by BORD at the Sunday 11th Trophy Party at the Silver Gate Yacht Club. More Details to Come!
Sailors Who Entered Before Dec 15th 2011 will get:
1) Save money on your entry.
2) The first 30 entries get a 2010 Border Run T-shirt OR Hat from Pirates Lair valued at $14.95.
3) The next 30 entries get an Alum LED Waterproof flashlight by West Marine valued at $14.95.
4) You have a chance to win a new BORD SUP with carbon paddle (valued at $1200 with winner to be announced at the Trophy party and must be present in San Diego) and a GoPro video cam (valued at $149.00 with winner drawn on Monday Dec 19th 2011)
New Gear by The Pirates Lair
Challenge Yourself in 2012...Dinghy Style!
FORTY-ONE BORDER RUN TEAMS
RAISE $50,804 in 2011!
Skipper George Moll and the crew of Misfit win First Place in the race to beat cancer. Andrew Rosen and Dave Gerhard finish 2nd and 3rd!
2011 Border Run Fundraising Results Click Here
2011 BORDER RUN PHOTOS by Peter Howson Click Here
Lilly, Tom, Debbie and Border Run racers enjoying the 2011 Trophy Party at SWYC!