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At the 2010 Safety at Sea seminar at Cal Maritime Academy, over 170 participants were schooled on everything from firefighting to first aid, crew overboard to crew underfoot.  A full day included flare demonstrations, a helicopter rescue (demo), and watching Director Bob Gray jump in the pool fully clothed and try to get into the raft.

He got in, but reports that it was not the most fun of experiences and urges all not to (a) fall off their boats or (b) need a liferaft.

No sooner had we pointed out that we were nearing our magical mark of 70 than MAYHEM, skippered by Ashley Wolfe turned up on the roster.

This would be a good time to get your entries in order!  We intend to take a certain number of signups beyond 70, but the turnout for the 2010 race is truly gratifying!

The entries keep rolling in as folks decide that maybe some time at sea is just what they need.  Just this week, we have seen five more entries, including some old and some brand new boats.  We are now one active entry short of 70!

We are saddened to report the passing of Roy Disney.  Mr. Disney contributed his time, talent, and resources mightily to the sport of Trans-Pacific racing, most notably in Pywacket which had a splendid career in TransPac as well as Pacific Cup races with records set repeatedly.

Race SafeOne thing that makes the Pac Cup a great race is the preparation seminar-cum-party format. October 10 will see our first one. Recommended for old and new sailors alike. Still a modest $35. $40 at the door Join us for the fun! Registration 8 am -9 am, Seminar starts at 9 am at Berkeley Yacht Club.  Topics covered include:

• Intro: What's the race like
• Getting the Boat Ready to Race
• Rig Integrity

The first PCYC preparation seminar is set for October 10. All day. Save the date. And the evening for the obligatory party.

Por Favor, Limit, Friction Loss, Different Drummer. Heck, even Double Trouble (named in honor of Captain Costello's two kids at the time). The boat names are as creative as the skippers and crew.

Honestly, we are a bit afraid to ask why someone would name their boat "Trunk Monkey," but there ya go.

See the whole list to pick your favorite.

Okay, they have been coming in faster than we can track. We can only envision much partying on TransPac row, while crews are already planning their 2010 Pacific Cup.

What about you? Visit the Transpac Site.

Missing in action for several months while we sorted out other things, our Photo Album is back in Business. 95% of our photos are back, including the high-resolution arrival shots.

Ready to GoWe had 13 at the end of the boat show. Over the last few days, the entry parade has started up again. While our friends on the Trans-Pac are frantically preparing for their departures, we Pac Cuppers are sipping our cappuchino and planning on our splendid passage a bit over a year from now.