Evolution, the Santa Cruz 70 that has...

Evolution, the Santa Cruz 70 that has dominated ULDB 70 Association competition this year, took the early lead among larger boats in the Los Angeles-to-Cabo San Lucas race.

Climax, Mike Campbell’s Barnett 52 from the Long Beach Yacht Club, was first across the starting line, a half-length ahead of Steve Steiner’s Blacksilver, but the sleds quickly moved in front as a 10-knot wind filled from the southwest.