70th annual Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race sails on

The crew on Zephyrus starts in its class in the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

Boats including the Renegade PHRC gather before the start of the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

A crew member takes watch on the Ren as the crew prepares for the start of the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday. The race began under sunny skies and light 8 knot breezes.

Phaedo, a tri-hull ORCA class racer, moves through the water as the crew sets sail in the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

The crew prepares to start in the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

Phaedo, a tri-hull ORCA class racer, prepares for the start in the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

The Encore II and Indigo, from left, set sail in the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday in a light 8 knot breeze.

The crew of T-N-T waves to another crew in the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

The crew of T-N-T waves to another crew in the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

Crew members of Lodgehall, wearing matching orange hats, prepare to start in the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

The crew of T-N-T waves to another crew in the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

The USA 678 Pyewacket sets sail in the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

A crew watches 5 foot swells as they prepare to start in the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

The crew of Medicine Man prepares to start in the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

The crew prepares to start in the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

A worn Bob Marley flag flies from a boat in the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

Rylacade is among the boats setting sail in the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

The Prima is among the boats preparing for the start of the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

Two boats jockey for position as they await the start of the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

The crew of Occam’s Razor of Dana Point readies for the start of the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.

Phaedo, a tri-hull ORCA class racer, moves through the water as the crew prepares for the start in the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.   (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

The all-female crew aboard the Pole Dancer prepares to start the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach on Friday.