Transpac Yacht Race Plywood Cup

PLYWOOD CUP

CHALLENGE

Friday, July 18, 2003

UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION (UCPA) OF HAWAII

AND THE TRANSPAC YACHT CLUB ARE OFFERING THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE FOR THE RACING ENTHUSIAST. THE CHALLENGE IS TO DESIGN, BUILD AND RACE A BOAT OF YOUR OWN AGAINST THE CLOCK AND YOUR FELLOW PARTICIPANTS AND ALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL PROGRAMS OF UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY.

THE EVENT IS ORGANIZED INTO TEAMS AND EACH TEAM IS SUPPLIED THE SAME MATERIALS AND TOOLS. EACH TEAM IS ALLOWED TEN (10) MEMBERS AND CONSTRUCTION TIME FROM START TO FINISH IS JUST TWO HOURS. RACE PLANNING AND TACTICS ARE ALLOWED ONE HOUR AND THE RACE FOLLOWS IMMEDIATELY ON A TRIANGLE COURSE.

THE RACE HAS BEEN HELD FOR THE PAST TWELVE YEARS AND DESIGN TECHNOLOGY IMPROVES EACH YEAR. THE NUMBER OF BOATS THAT ACTUALLY FLOAT HAS INCREASED GREATLY AND THE PERCENTAGE OF FINISHERS IS TRULY IMPRESSIVE. PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND.

ENTRANTS CAN PARTICIPATE BY EITHER SPONSORING A TEAM OR FORMING THEIR OWN CREW TO CHALLENGE OTHER ENTRIES. SPACE IS LIMITED TO TWENTY TEAMS AND ALL ENTRY FEES ARE

TAX DEDUCTIBLE.


FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

UCPA of Hawaii

414 Kuwili St., Suite 105 * Honolulu, HI 96817

PH: 808-532-6744 * FX: 808-532-6747 * EMAIL: ucpa@diverseabilities.org

Lyle Holden

PH: 808 524-1092 * FX: 808-524-1097

Get more information and the entry form for the Plywood Cup

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Doug Vann, Lisa Niemczura, Walt Niemczura

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