The Border Run

The Border Run 2011
The Sailors Win! Newport to Ensenada and Border Run organizers announce agreement

Photo: Pat Reynolds

Press Release, 6/14/10 – NOSA (Newport Ocean Sailing Association), organizers of the long-standing Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race, and XS Racing, founders of the Border Run International Sailing Event to San Diego, are happy to announce they have reached an agreement for the 2011 events that will allow sailors to participate in both events and eliminate several sources of local controversy within the Southern California sailing community.

“I'm glad we all found a way to work together. We look forward to working with NOSA and ORCA to help grow both races and the overall participation of sailboat racing in Southern California again.” said Randy Reynolds, designer/builder of the R33 catamaran and co-founder of XS Racing and The Border Run.

Along with the help of South Shore Yacht Club (the Organizing Authority of The Border Run) and ORCA (the Ocean Racing Catamaran Association), all four parties have helped to create a set of guidelines they feel will serve the greater good for the local sailors.

“South Shore Yacht Club is glad to have been a part of bringing the three parties together (NOSA, ORCA, and XS) to help unify the local sailing community. We look forward in helping promote both these great events in 2011” said Steve Ellsworth Junior Staff Commodore of SSYC.

The multihull organization, ORCA, was instrumental in moving the process forward by creating a new ‘Extreme’ class to once again include the Reynolds 33 catamaran to sail in the 2011 Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race. With this new agreement the two multihull fleets will be unified to race in one fleet under two rating systems.

“The ORCA fleet looks forward to racing with the XS Racing fleet under the two rating systems. This new agreement will get more multihulls to the same starting line. I personally look forward to racing in both the Newport to Ensenada Race and Border Run next year!” said Bill Gibbs, ORCA president and owner/skipper of the 52 foot Bladerunner catamaran, Afterburner.

Newport to Ensenada Race organizers will award trophies for two multihull classes next year, similar to how they recognize IRC or ORR boats that race within the PHRF class. West coast multihull sailors can now join both XS and ORCA to get two ratings and be scored under both systems, creating a larger fleet of racers. NOSA was very active in making this happen.

“We are pleased we were able to work with ORCA and XS Racing to reach common ground on the issue of eligibility of the R33 catamaran to race in the Newport to Ensenada Race and look forward to seeing a large fleet of multihulls hitting the starting lines in 2011.” said Jim Jackman, Vice Commodore of NOSA.

As a result of the new agreement and to allow sailors to participate in both events, South Shore Yacht Club and XS Racing have set the start of the 2011 Border Run International Sailing event on Saturday, April 9, 2011, the weekend before the Newport to Ensenada start. This will avoid an overlap with the 2011 Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race, which will start on Friday, April 15^th, 2011.

Said Bob Long co-founder of XS Racing and The Border Run, “Dennis Conner was quoted in saying that he wished that the two races were on separate weekends…”I want to race in both races.” With this new agreement in place, sailors will now benefit from all the hard effort of all involved and that we will see more sailors like Dennis Conner race in both events. April 2011 will be a great month for those who love the adventure, challenge and fun of coastal racing and sailing.”

For more information on the Newport to Ensenada race go to www.nosa.org. For more information on the Border Run go to www. TheBorderRun.org.

FINAL RESULTS for 2010

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Thank you to all of you sailors out there who have made the Border Run a great event. We hope your journey down the coast created great memories and the party at the Kona Kai was worth the voyage. We are already starting to plan The Border Run 2011 so mark it on your calendar today. The 3rd Annual Border Run will be even bigger and better than this year!

For those of you who want to capture the memories of the 2010 Border Run we went to a lot of effort to capture the moment. We had Pat Reynolds follow the sleds around the Coronado's in a small boat as Peter Howson stayed up all night taking pictures of every boat that finished off the finish line boat. And of course Fred and his gang were at the parties and on the water taken pictures of everyone sailing in the 2nd annual Border Run. We hope the effort will have captured your boat and crew sailing and having fun at the 2010 Border Run. All photos are now posted at www.usasports.photoreflect.com (Password= TBR) and at for the night time photos at http://peter-howson.printroom.com/ViewGallery.asp?userid=peter-howson&gallery_id=2039758

Good sailing and see you next year!

WELCOME TO THE BORDER RUN
WHERE EVERYONE'S INVITED!

Race Day: April 24-25, 2010 181 entries !

NEW SEND-OFF PARTY LOCATION!!!
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS & ENTRY LIST POSTED
and ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED!
(See Below or click links for Details)

The Kona Kai Beach Resort, home of the 2010 Border Run

The Border Run is the new exciting sailing event presented by XS Racing that is attracting both novice and expert sailors alike. Beginning on Saturday, April 24th, 2010, the second annual Border Run will start hundreds of sailors from Newport Beach, to the Coronado Islands and finish in San Diego to party at the beautiful Kona Kai, the private beach resort that is set on San Diego Bay at the tip of Shelter Island. For first timers and smaller boats a short course option allows a more direct route to San Diego. The Border Run also allows sailors to race to San Diego the week before SDYC’s famous and long running Yachting Cup.

With inclusion and ‘growing-the-sport’ as their rallying cry, The Border Run allows all classes and sailors to participate. Over 100 entries from Sleds, Farr 40’s, and a variety of racing and cruising monohulls and multihulls including a new and exciting ‘Shadow Boat’ class, have already signed up for the 2010 Border Run. We invite you to navigate through our new website to discover the Courses, the Kona Kai, the Sponsors and much more, that will make 2010 The Border Run one of the premier sailing events on the West Coast.

Enter Today! By entering now, (pay later) you will be entered into monthly contests for substantial prizes AND become a Border Run Club Card Member, earning you discounts from marine retailers, restaurants and bars from Santa Barbara to San Diego. It’s easy to enter! Just click on the Enter Border Run 2010 page, fill out the form and submit your entry. That’s it! Once we receive your entry we will add you to our website as an official Border Run Entry, Contest Entry and Border Run Club Card Member. Become part of Southern California’s newest and most exciting yacht race TODAY! Tell your fellow sailors to “Sail The Border Run!” and help make the Border Run one of the largest sailing events in the USA!

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Send-Off Party Moves Location!!!

Monday April 19, 2010 - Due to the overwhelming support of the upcoming Border Run Race, South Shore Yacht Club and XS Racing have changed the venue for the Pre-race Party to be held on Friday April the 23rd. With over 180 boats entered and still growing, we expect a very large crowd. The new location for this party is the beautiful Balboa Inn Resort located at 105 Main Street, Balboa which is right at the base of the historic Balboa Pier.

The Balboa Inn Resort is centrally located and has plenty of parking which is located adjacent to the resort in the public lot next to the pier. If you are coming by boat, Sea Tow will be offering shuttle service to the public dock in the Balboa Fun Zone, just a short 3 minute walk to the party. Sea Tow can be reached on channel 11 and for a nominal charge of $2.00 per person, will pick you up and deliver you to the dock.

The party starts at 5pm and there will be a Skipper’s Meeting at 7:00. “Surf’s Up” a Beach Boys tribute band will be performing from 5:00 until 11:00. They are a great band and play all the tunes you know and love from your younger days! We will also be holding a raffle to support the race charity, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, so bring extra money! There will be food available with a full bar and plenty of fellow racers to party with before the big race. For location of the party go http://www.balboainn.com/ or click on our ‘Parties’ page.

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Entry Deadline Extended!!!

Press Release – April 17, 2010 - In the spirit of getting more boats out on the water, organizers of the Border Run are extending the Entry Deadline to Noon on Friday April 23rd! With almost 180 boats already entered and a week to go before the start, organizers are hoping to get to the 200 boat mark. So tell your friends and other racers to enter now to join the fun! Two courses to choose from and lots of boats to party with after the race. Check out all the pages on the website then enter TODAY!...it’s fast and easy to do. Single hand, double hand or full crew...Everyone’s Invited!

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New Scratch Boat Enters The Border Run

Friday, April 9, 2010 - Southern Californian racer Doug Baker who holds multiple speed records along the West Coast sailing Magnitude 80, has entered The Border Run sailing another turbo sled named Akela. Akela is the new scratch boat for the course with a -129 rating. Baker's entry raises the big boat class to eight sleds and raises the level of competition considerably.

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It's ANARCHY on the Border Run!

April 5th 2010 - The Border Run International Sailing Event has been popping with news as of late. First, what was formally the fastest design on the planet, the Hobie Trifoiler, entered in the developmental class, then, seven sleds, some of the most prominent racers on the West Coast, entered and now the Editor of the most influential sailing website in the world has thrown his hat in the ring. Scot Tempesta Owner/Editor in Chief of Sailing Anarchy will be sailing his Flying Tiger 10m, "Anarchy".

"Anarchy is looking forward to and participating in an alternative to the Ensenada race," Tempesta said. "Whatever allure that race used to have has dissipated and we are happy to support the Border Run event and look forward to a good race. It said on the entry form that you are guaranteeing at least 10 knots of breeze, right?"

Border Run organizers were more than pleased to see the renowned and sometimes controversial editor of www.sailinganarchy.com enter the race. Tempetsa has almost single-handedly grown the Flying Tiger fleet to the substantial numbers it boasts today and has been a main proponent in maintaining the interest and popularity of the sport of modern sailboat racing.

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Raise A Sail and Help Find A Cure

Press Release – March 31, 2010 - Earn A Free Entry & More! Make The Border Run a rewarding experience in and out of the water by fundraising for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Patients of all ages need your help! And it’s so easy. 3 Easy Steps to fundraise for LLS:

1) Email Diana.wake@lls.org the following information and we’ll set up your online fundraising
web page: • Name • Address • Email Address • Phone Number

2) Sit back for 24-hours as we prepare your web page. We’ll send you a link with your login
information and password.

3) Forward your personal fundraising link to all of your friends and family. Ask them to support
your efforts to help find cures for cancer patients. It’s that simple!

No time? Need assistance? No problem! Call Diana Wake at 858-427-6649. We’re here to help! Each Border Run sailor is eligible for the following fundraising prizes:

Level 1 ($500): We’ll cover your race entry!

Level 2 ($750 & up): We’ll cover your race entry plus receive a
Columbia Full-Zip Fleece Jacket and Lunch Cooler

Level 3 ($1000 & up): We’ll enter you in a drawing to win a prize package from one of our fantastic supports…Fiddler’s Green, West Marine, Point Loma Outfitting, North Sails, The Kona Kai Resort and more. Every $250 in fundraising earns you an additional drawing entry.

Level 4 ($8500 & up): We’ll send you to Charleston, SC to sail with Gary Jobson, National Regatta Chairman, from December 3-5, 2010

“I had no personal connection to the cause when I got involved with LLS. I just saw it as a way to get sailors involved in a good cause. I never dreamed that nearly a decade later I would be on the receiving end of the very research I’d been supporting all those years. It was a humbling experience.” Gary Jobson. Click here for the Flyer and start TODAY!

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Sleds, Hydrofoils and Charity Join 2010 Border Run

March 26 2010 - In only their second year, the Border Run International Sailing Event appears to be the talk of the Southern California racing scene with the recent announcement of seven maxi-sleds entering the contest. These boats, considered the "rock stars" of the So Cal scene, will be competing in a course that starts April 24th off Newport Beach, rounds the Coronado del Norte Island and finishes in San Diego. Grand Illusion, Holua, OEX, Condor, Cheetah, Alchemy and Medicine Man have all signed up with possibly more to come before race day. At the same time, two Hobie Trifoilers, once considered the fastest design on the planet, will be competing in the developmental class that the Border Run has created. In addition, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has come aboard as the official charity of the Border Run.

"Who says a lot can't happen in two weeks?" Border Run Co-founder Randy Reynolds said of this influx of good news. "It's been really fun seeing it all develop. Once we decided that we wanted to create an event where everyone would be welcome, things just started to come together."

Reynolds, co-founder of Reynolds Design, is especially proud that both the developmental class and Maxi class have come to the table. After spending a lifetime creating and sailing boats that go fast, he is happy to see both established designs and more unconventional boats taking part in the event.

"In the 70’s you used to have regattas like the 'Yachting One of a Kind Regatta' pitting one designs and one-off boats together, but today there is no venue for designers to come out and compete in developmental boats - with The Border Run, now there is."

Aside from the racing aspects, the Border Run organizers are also pleased that the event has recently formed an association with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. In participating in the race, each sailor has the opportunity to raise money for the charity and, in turn, be eligible to earn their entry and win prizes, such as a chance to sail with world-renowned sailor, ESPN commentator and National Regatta chairman Gary Jobson in December.

"We're thrilled to be a part of The Border Run and to be working with XS Racing and The South Shore Yacht Club," said Jenna Korb, Executive Director of the San Diego / Hawaii Chapter. "Participating in this event is a great way for boat enthusiasts to do what they love while also helping the more than 894,000 people suffering from blood cancers who need our help,"

The Border Run Sailing Event is presented by XS Racing with South Shore Yacht Club of Newport Beach, Ca. beginning on Saturday, April 24th, 2010, the Border Run will start sailors of all skill levels from Newport Beach, to the Coronado Islands and finish in San Diego to party at the beautiful Kona Kai Resort set on San Diego Bay. For first timers and smaller boats a 69 mile short course option allows a more direct route to San Diego. For more information on the race and how to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society go to www.XSRACING.org and click on the Border Run or call 800-366-8584 or email info@xsracing.org. Story and photo by Pat Reynolds

Newport Beach, CA 2/19/2010 - The Border Run International Sailing Event was founded on the principles of including all who enjoy the sport regardless of skill level or experience, but it's also a competition created by sailors who have decades invested in the sport of racing and love real and serious competition. While there will be classes specially designed for sailors who are either not quite ready or a bit intimidated by the fast paced, high-pressure atmosphere of a competitive start, there will also be classes for the experienced, competitive high-level racer. The latest entry, Yippee Kai Yay, a powered-up Class 40 is a case in point. This hard-chined sleek racer with a -15 rating represents the other side to The Border Run personality - pure racing.

"We were happy to see Yippee Kai Yay sign up," said Border Run organizer Bob Long. "It's the perfect boat for this course. She's going to love this downwind run, but managing the Coronado Islands should be a challenge as well."

In addition to Yippee Kai Yay, the entry list also shows a fleet of Farr 40’s and the Andrews 70, Condor. Condor is the second AA class boat entered and organizers are looking forward to seeing a good sized fleet of these "heavyweights" before the April 24 start.

In its sophomore year and still months away from the start date, the event is already nearing 150 entries. Considered a ‘feeder’ race for SDYC’s long running Yachting Cup, The Border Run will send sailors on Saturday, April 24th, 2010 from Newport Beach, around Coronado del Norte island and finish in San Diego to party at the Kona Kai Resort on the tip of Shelter Island. For first timers and smaller boats a short course option allows a more direct route to San Diego.

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A Better Day for the 2010 Border Run

Press Release: December 4th, 2009 – With the inaugural race now in the books, XS Racing, organizers of the The Border Run Yacht Race, were satisfied that the event surpassed expectations for entries and overall interest. With over 100 racers on the Newport line and a front page story in the Los Angeles Times, the talk about the new race kept the internet forums and yacht club conversations buzzing. Since then, XS has been busy making alterations and modifications aimed at making the event more unique and attractive to local racers.

With the 2010 event with 118 pre-entries to date, the 2010 Border Run is about improvement for the sailors. With South Shore YC coming aboard to help make the Border Run better, another prominent revision for next year’s event will be a date change. The 2010 Border Run will now start on Saturday, April 24th instead of Friday.

“The primary reason for the change was how the date affected the long-term growth of the event. With the goal of making the race accessible to as many participants as possible, the Saturday start makes it much easier for the average racer to attend.” said XS event manager Steve Byers. “We also considered crew availability with weekend crew being easier to procure. In addition, for sailors coming from distant harbors, slips and moorings will be very easy to attain. Lastly, a Saturday start provides for a Friday night Send-off party allowing most partygoers to enjoy the festivities on a work free night.”

The Border Run is the new exciting international sailing event that is attracting both novice and expert sailors alike. The 2nd annual Border Run will start and send hundreds of sailors from Newport Beach, around Coronado del Norte Island in Mexican waters and finish in San Diego to party at the beautiful Kona Kai on Shelter Island with no need for passports or customs. For first timers and smaller boats a short course option allows a more direct route to San Diego.

The Border Run also allows sailors to race to San Diego the week before SDYC’s famous and long running Yachting Cup. With inclusion and ‘growing-the-sport’ as their rallying cry, The Border Run allows all classes and sailors to participate from Sleds, Farr 40’s, and a variety of racing and cruising monohulls and multihulls including a new Shadow Boat class, soon to be announced.

As 2010 nears, with SSYC onboard and the new start date in place, XSRACING.org is confident that the 2nd edition of The Border Run will be an experience that will satisfy what sailors are looking for in a modern event and will be one of the hottest races of the year.