This past weekend my partner and I participated in the Newport Beach to Ensenada sailboat race; the N2E. It is an international yacht race. We were a part of a crew of five people and only the Captain/Owner and I had any real experience on the sailboat. It was the same vessel that we had sailed to Hawaii last summer.

I am happy to report that we did not come in last place and there were no major injuries or deaths during our passages to Ensenada and back to the marina in Long Beach, California. There was one “Oh Shit!!!” moment, but other than that it was an uneventful trip.

I am grateful that my partner was able to experience this race with me and I am looking forward to more, together.