Greg Boyer's Cal 40 from Long Beach checks in for the start with Transpacific Yacht Club commodore Brad Avery (topside right) at the race committee boat.

An island icon leads John Davis' Pipe Dream to Hawaii. The Long Beach entry is competing in Aloha B class.

The B'Quest crew of disabled sailors from San Diego was among the leaders in the early going.

Sally Honey on the Cal 40, Illusion, which is dressed with a proper island accessory.

Stan and Sally Honey's Cal 40, Illusion, is the only boat near the line as a puff of smoke (left) bursts from the starting gun, but it was three minutes before they crossed the line in light wind against a current.

Rick Gorman's Swan 53, Incredible (left), Don and Betty Lessley's Cal 40, California Girl, and Darrell and Scott Wilson's Cal 40, Flying Cloud, slat around looking for a breath of air after the starting gun.