Press Release – Jan 25th 2012 - With already over 120 entries in the “End of Times” 2012 Border Run, organizers want to remind sailors who can’t sail the 69-mile Short Course or the 90-mile Long Course to San Diego, that sailors can still be part of the Border Run by sailing the 14 mile Sprint Course to Dana Point.

Everything from Lasers, Harbor 20’s, Weta trimarans, Hobies and Catalina 38’s are already entered. You can sail anything from a Sabot to a Maxi and everything in-between...everyone is invited. After the race, it’s time to party at the Dana Point Yacht Club with great food, drink and music with live band. The Sprint Course is growing fast as it already has as many race entries as last year with 6 more weeks to go.

All the fun starts at the Send-off party Friday night in Newport Beach with food, drink and live band. Then on Saturday, March 10th, race organizers will start all classes on all courses in one giant start as they race before the world ends in 2012 as predicted by futurists. “Sail like it’s your Last” is this years Border Run motto which motivates organizers to make the 2012 Border Run better than 2011 which attracted 233 entries making the Border Run the largest ‘point to point’ race for 2011.

“We are pulling out all the stops for the 4th annual Border Run” says Border Run co-founder Bob Long of Newport Beach. “We have three parties, three courses, one start, food by Fiddlers Green, three bands, new trophies, prizes for winning sailors including Go Pro video cams, SUP’s, GPS’s and much more.”

John Marshall of SSYC, the OA for the event adds “We encourage everyone to enter early...it helps us create a better event for the sailor, and that is what it is all about. We want all sailors to have a great time on all three courses. It is a challenge for the organizers but with the end of the world coming, we are up for it.”

The 2012 Border Run is sponsored by Ullman Sails and outfitted by Pirates Lair and is presented by XSracing.com, South Shore YC (the Organizing Authority) and Dana Point Yacht Club. For more information go to www.TheBorderRun.org or call 800-366-8485.

ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!!

Enter the 2012 Border Run by Jan 10th to save money and a chance to win your entry – up to a $199 value! Go to website for details!

Go to www.theborderrun.org.

Its the End of Summer Wild and Crazy Dock Party. Right on the docks just down from (and west of) the club. We will have a band on a boat, sort of like the Great American Raft-Up but you can walk to the party. All members, friends of members, residents of the Newport Marina Apartments, and potential members are all Welcome.

Saturday, Sept 24, starting at 12:00 noon.

There will be food and beverages on the boats, but you can bring some food or beverages if you would like to help out.

See ya all there . . . .

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South Shore's Great American Raft-Up was a smashing success. See the youtube video now ==>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQVq5V84wfE

It's fast becoming Newport Beach's Woodstock on the Water. This year we were in the Turning Basin - between Lido Village and the Rusty Pelican. Shore Boats picked up passengers from Windward Sailing Dock at Lido Village were there was plenty of parking.

The Log featured the event with a great article. Last year's event received international recognition with a lead article in sail-world.com. See the following link.

http://www.sail-world.com/cruising/index.cfm?nid=72698&rid=11

As mentioned in the article:

Yacht Clubs around the world are always trying to think up great events and excursions for their cruising sailors, but the idea of the South Shore Yacht Club at Newport Beach in southern California to hold a 'Great American Raft-up' every mid-summer is a beauty.

The Club, which calls itself the 'Friendliest Yacht Club in the world' holds the event each year to introduce the cruising lifestyle to people of all ages. It is becoming a major event for Southern California Boaters.

This year we danced to the tunes of Newport Beat. The group play off the stern one of the boats facing the raft up.

Call 949-646-3102 ext 1 or ext 3 for more info . . .