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timeless American play by Thornton Wilder ” that covers “ the universal themes of life , love and death and the transient nature of human existence .” Referred to as “ a simple yet powerful portrayal of ordinary life ,” “ Our Town ” runs May 9 through June 1 .

Board president emeritus Cohen has , surprisingly , never set foot on the NTAC stage – until last weekend when , during the reveal , she made her debut in the space bearing her name . Cohen pulled on a pair of latex gloves , then sat at a desk and used a pencil to dial an old-fashioned rotary phone – enough to suggest Frederick Knott ’ s “ Dial M for Murder .”

The classic murder mystery , we were told , deals with “ betrayal , greed and the perfect crime ” and is known for “ its crisp dialogue , tight narrative and thrilling suspense .” Running June 27 to July 20 , “ Dial M ” closes the new season .

After the reveal , board vicepresident Andrew Kelley noted that in selecting the six finalists , the board was “ definitely trying to build on the momentum of the highly successful season we ’ re now in the middle of . If there ’ s a theme , it ’ s that we have something for all , whether you enjoy musicals or murder mysteries or slapstick farce .”

Kelley noted that as with the current season , both musicals slotted are fairly recent . Whereas NTAC opened this season with “ The Addams Family ” and just wrapped “ The Drowsy Chaperone ,” next season features “ Curtains ” ( from 2006 ) and “ Something Rotten ” ( from 2015 ). With these four , NTAC is showing a propensity for presenting contemporary musicals not widely seen in Orange County .

The success of “ Inspecting Carol ” this past Christmastime , Kelley explained , prompted the board to seek another holiday show for the second slot of the upcoming season – hence “ Greetings .”

“ Dial M ” is cited by Kelley as “ an old school murder mystery ,” and he deems the Wilder masterpiece “ Our Town ” as “ an absolute classic . Whether you ’ re a young or veteran theatergoer , it resonates today . It still plays . It still works .”

Kelley told the Indy that NTAC hasn ’ t yet released the names of the six directors slated for next season , but indicated all six are directing at NTAC for the first time and noted that most have worked extensively throughout Southern California and are well known to local audiences .

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But it was only 2 minutes and 8 seconds over Amanzi , a Lagoon 42 on its inaugural N2E that won Kaster Pollux the Best Corrected ORCA B , President of NOSA Trophy for best corrected ORCA , the Stern Choi Trophy for best-corrected catamaran as well as N2E ’ s highest honor , the Tommy Bahama Trophy for overall best corrected time .

Making calculated decisions landed John Raymont ’ s Fast Exit II a modified Ker52 as the first monohull to finish with an elapsed time of 10:24:08 . It was a first for the Maxi for many of its crew , who all checked in to the Hotel Coral before midnight .

Navigator Damian Craig said that GRIB files reported more pressure on the inside route , but they decided to lean into the outside ; but not too far .

“ The goal is to find where the magic is ,” said Craig . Finding the magical spot with consistent wind won them the President of Mexico Trophy for Best Corrected time UL Maxi , the Lahaina Yacht Club Trophy for best elapse monohull , and the Jack Bailee trophy for the best corrected of a Newport Beach Yacht Club .

The boat ran at 2.3 knots faster than true wind , said owner Raymont , whose first N2E was in 1983 .

Three boats from Ensenada participated this year but one was the last to finish .

Speaking at a NOSA luncheon Saturday afternoon , the Mayor of Ensenada , Carlos Ibarra , joked that Mexican hospitality was behind the loss ; that they stayed in the fleet ’ s wake to make sure that everyone else got in safe and sound .

The mayor , his wife Gabriella , and daughter also attended the Sunday afternoon for the trophy ceremony at the Hotel Coral and Marina . He presented awards to the racers , alongside NOSA Commodore Phil Herzfeld . “ One of the best N2E ’ s in recent memory ,” proclaimed Herzfeld .

The Newport Ocean Sailing Association , organizers of the historic Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race , was founded in 1947 to promote ocean racing off Newport Beach . The first 125-nautical mile race sailed on April 23 , 1948 , into the small fishing village of Ensenada , Mexico . Mrs . Denny Barr claimed the top prize for skippering Mickey , a 46-foot sloop to best overall corrected time .

With an emphasis on camaraderie and competition , the N2E quickly attracted thousands of racers , becoming an event where fun-seeking novices could race alongside celebrities and world-class sailors .

A record 675 boats entered in 1983 , earning N2E the title of “ World ’ s Largest International Yacht Race .”

Trophies are awarded in more than 40 classes for the best in ultra-light and maxi-yachts and non-spinnaker and cruising classes , so the race remains inclusive , fun , and competitive for anyone who wants to race .

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