Photos from the Division III and IV Start by Rich Roberts.

In only 2.8 knots of wind on a glassy sea, Seth Radow's Bull leads Transpac's Div. III and IV start Saturday off the Palos Verdes Peninsula, followed by Japanese entries Bengal II (center) and Baronesa V.

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Hawaii's Dan Doyle (foreground) and Bruce Burgess try in vain to hoist headsail moments before start.

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Doyle and Burgess slump in despair, their hopes temporarily dashed.

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Reese Lane (right) of Bay Wolf passes modified headfoil across to Bruce Brugess.

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Hopes revived, Two Guys On the Edge starts the Transpac 47 minutes late.

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Div. III and IV boats struggle to reach the starting line in 2.8 knots of wind Saturday.

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Seth Radow's Sydney 40 Bull, temporarily bearing some mean-looking horns, fires up for Transpac.

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closeup of above.

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