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12 March 2021

Welcome to the Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas International Yacht Race 2021! Sailonline is delighted to announce it’s new partnership with Newport Harbor Yacht Club to run a virtual version of this downhill, challenging offshore race from Newport Beach, California, to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

First raced in 1971, this 800nm race has seen a 5-7 day event cut down to 3+ due to the evolution of yacht design. From the IOR boats 60yrs ago, the route to Cabo has been raced with ultralights, then the 70 footers followed by yet bigger and faster 80ft Mini-Maxis and on up to the 100ft Maxis. Race elapsed times are forever being broken, while participating in the event remains appealing to skippers and crews of boats of all sizes.

The weather patterns for the Cabo Race are affected by the late winter/early spring low pressure systems that cross the Pacific in the Polar Jet Stream which can see a combination of light and heavy winds from all compass points in the first 400nm of the race which then usually turn into N-NE at 15-20kts below Cedros Island and Turtle Bay. The final 180nm can see heavy 30kt winds and 8-12ft breaking seas arrive off Cabo San Lazaro but the arrival in Cabo, brings the sweet smell of the fragrant desert air mixed with Mariachis and margaritas

Sailonline's race will open for pre-race practice on Tuesday, 16 March.

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