Photos from the Aloha Class Start by Rich Roberts.

A local resident waves good luck to Barry Ruff's Axapac crew.

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It's A-OK aboard Jim Fabrick's Gecko.

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Josef Sedivec drives Seda across the starting line, followed by Axapac (right) with a reefed main sail. In background, other boats head up the coast, fighting the current in light air.

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The two largest Aloha Division entries, 75-foot Shanakee II (left) and 65-foot Bonaire.

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Which way to Hawaii? Seda and Bonaire appear to be going in opposite directions.

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