Ok, it's summertime in California and to fans of offshore racing, that means it's time to get ready for the epic race to Hawaii... TRANSPAC! Our J World team of coaches is now in Long Beach getting ready for our start this coming Thursday. We have a fantastic team of six sailors and three coaches aboard Hula Girl, and we are lining up against a truly world class fleet. Not only do we have boats ranging from a 70' tri and a 100' super maxi, but we have a long list of top tier rocketships. Our class alone has five Santa Cruz 52s and four Santa Cruz 50s making the crossing, and it is sure to be hotly contested!
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| Racers arriving and prepping at Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach |
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| Hula Girl from aloft during a rig check... all those bags along the dock are all our sails. The full racing inventory includes 18 sails! Part of the trick is to take a good look at the weather and leave as many as we can behind (some weigh 50 pounds or more) and every little bit that we can make the boat lighter really helps! |
For more about the race, go here. For more about how to join J World on events like this, visit here. And stay posted to our blog for updates from the boat during the race!!
All the best,
Wayne Zittel and the J World 2013 Transpac Team