The 2022 San Diego to Vallarta Worldwide Yacht Race divided the 30 entrants amongst three begin dates on March 10-12 for the 1050 nm course. Right here’s the replace from March 13, 2022:
After three days of very nice situations at the beginning, all boats are actually on the course. It has been known as the “nice depart” – a reference to boats crusing to Mexico beginning the race with spinnakers versus the edgier preliminary Transpac Race course to Hawaii which generally includes some upwind crusing for the primary day or two.
However not all was even for the three begins as the primary group obtained the worst of it with southerly winds that did require upwind work. The second group loved a lightweight westerly that supplied reaching angles, which improved additional for the ultimate group.
Nevertheless, there was one not-so-champagne second on the course yesterday night when Scott Grealish’s J/121 BlueFlash had a crew member fall into the cockpit throughout a gybe. They suffered a badly bruised torso and suspected damaged ribs, however are in any other case secure and resting. BlueFlash diverted to Turtle Bay and offloaded the injured crew member and will likely be returning to San Diego.
In the meantime, Class 6 White Cloud continues to be level boat down the course establishing for an inside place at Cabo, nonetheless 200 miles away. Additionally in Class 6 – Such Quick is nearly 50 nm additional out than White Cloud and beginning to present their selection of ways for passing Cabo San Lucas.
Courses 3, 4, and 5 are unfold over a 50nm space with Fortunate Duck main the way in which previous San Carlos, and boat speeds averaging September 11 kts throughout the fleet. The Class 2 boats are additionally closing on San Carlos with fleet speeds within the mid-teens. The Class 1 boats are in one other gear averaging excessive teenagers down the course with Pyewacket 70 posting virtually 16 kt common from the beginning.
Wayne Zittel, J World’s Hula Lady, Santa Cruz 52:
“Just a little extra sporty final night time, however we’re loving it… some good browsing. Realizing it gained’t final *sigh*, however all grins for now!”
John Raymont, Quick Exit II, Ker 51:
“Good night time, no points. holding our personal. good race between father and son with Bribon (Scott and Pike Harris). And sure, surfboards may be moist in 20kts! “
Lawrence Andrews, TooLoco, Riptide 35:
“Cracking night time of crusing. 19.7 knots high pace peeling to the A-5 at 0300. Bowman not joyful. Boat fell over a few instances. Nobody joyful. Bother downloading gribs. Da Nav not joyful. In any other case all good on the TooLoco luxurious cruise.”
Occasion data – Race particulars – Entry checklist – Monitoring – March 13 roll name – Photographs
Be aware: The monitoring has a 4-hour delay.
Begin schedule for 30 entrants:
March 10 – Division 6
March 11 – Division 3, 4, 5
March 12 – Division 1, 2
Supply: SDYC
