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April 06, 2008 100-foot boats, powered winches in for Transpac 2009
LOS ANGELES---There’s a new wave in ocean racing, and the Transpacific Yacht Race will ride it to Hawaii in 2009.
Entry chairman Bill Lee said, “We wanted to set a limit consistent with the major races in the rest of the world, and 30.48 is where it’s going. This should include all of the modern 100-foot racing boats, and is consistent with the International Maxi Association’s maximum size for racing boats.” The 30.48-meter limit matches that established recently by the International Maxi Association. One prominent Maxi owner, Neville Crichton of New Zealand, has already stated his endorsement in regard to Transpac.
February 11, 2008
Transpac honors Cathie Nash; Nordin new commodore
NEWPORT BEACH--- Transpacific Yacht Club Commodore Al Garnier turned over the helm to Dale Nordin for the next biennium at the organization's off-year dinner meeting, which also recognized the enduring role of club administrator Cathie Nash.
Nash, of Newport Beach, is recovering from quadruple bypass surgery following a heart attack she suffered Jan. 2 while visiting friends in Hawaii. Appointed by Commodore Richard Steele in 1982, she is in her 27th year as a behind-the-scenes stalwart who doesn't race but, as commodores come and go, keeps the TPYC's functions and paperwork in order. During the event at Newport Harbor Yacht Club Feb. 8, Garnier presented her with a two-week cruise for two to Alaska and a necklace bearing a rare "sunrise shell" jewel found only in Hawaii.
The official 2008 TransPac Yacht Race Website http://www.transpacificyc.org 04/14/08 |
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