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Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race

* Percentage of sailors in the race with an annual household income of

less than $15,000: 9.4%

* Percentage of sailors in the race with an annual household income of

$75,000 or more: 25.7%

* Percentage of sailors who are older than 65: 6.2%

* Number of servings in the “America’s Largest Paella” that will be

prepared Saturday afternoon on First Street in Ensenada: 2,000

* Liters of olive oil in that paella: 15

* Cost of a Kevlar mainsail for a 70-foot racing yacht: $13,000

* Number of sails carried by a typical competitive 70-foot racing yacht:

14

* Number of boats in the race with names that are thought to be

references to cocktails (e.g., Cheers, Southern Comfort): 6

* Number of boats in the race with names that include the suffix “.com”:

1

SOURCES:

Newport Ocean Sailing Assn.; Tillie Foster; Ullman Sails.

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