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Transpacific Yacht Race
The Transpacific Yacht Race is an offshore yacht race starting off Point Fermin near Los Angeles and ending off Diamond Head in Honolulu, a distance of around 2,225 nautical miles. Started in 1906, it is one of yachting's premier offshore races and attracts entrants from all over the world.
The race is famous for fast downwind sailing under spinnaker in the trade winds.
The current monohull elapsed time record of 7 days, 11 hours 41 minutes and 27 seconds is held by Roy Disney's Pyewacket, a 73 foot maxi ultralight designed by Reichel/Pugh.
The race is organized by the Transpacific Yacht Club .
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