During the KTLA MORNING NEWS broadcasts from 7am-to-10am, Gayle Anderson was live in Long Beach with a preview of the TRANSPACIFIC YACHT RACE to Hawaii is the longest of the two oldest ocean races in the world. Held biennially ceremonies and festivities see the competitors off from the colorful Rainbow Harbor Marina in downtown Long Beach, California Rainbow Harbor is the official Mainland Port of the TRANSPAC and hosts a series of permanent monuments along the TRANSPAC Walk of Fame. For more information, visit the website: www.transpacrace.com

Also, there is a wonderful DVD that provides the history of this race entitled, "TRANSPAC: A CENTURY ACROSS THE PACIFIC" produced by Roy E. Disney and Leslie Demeuse.

Transpac Schedule of Events:

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Monday, June 29

1000 Send-Off Ceremonies at Pine Avenue Pier

1300 1st Start

1700 Cocktail Party at Club Transpac

Tuesday, June 30

1800 VIP Reception - Night of "Morning Light

-Making the Cut" - Club Transpac

Wednesday, July 1

1700 Kahakai Outrigger Club

- Culture and history presentation

1800 John Jourdane - 50 Pacific crossings

1900 Cocktail Party at Club Transpac

Thursday, July 2

1000 Send-Off Ceremonies at Pine Avenue Pier

1300 2nd Start

1900 "Morning Light" Screening