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First contested in 1965, since 1968 the Vic-Maui has run in even-numbered years, [2] [3] starting in June or July off Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and finishing near Lahaina, Maui, United States, a distance of approximately 2,308 nautical miles (4,274 km).
The Hawaiian Chieftain is a sailing vessel briefly known as the Spirit of Larinda.Built in 1988 in Lahaina on the island of Maui, the Hawaiian Chieftain is a contemporary interpretation of a traditional design.
The Transpac Honolulu Race Elapsed Time Record Trophy is awarded to the Record Holder for the fastest elapsed time by a monohull yacht in the race. [19] The list of Los Angeles to Honolulu Record Holders is: 1906 Lurline H.H. Sinclair 12:09:59; 1926 Invader Don M. Lee 12:02:48:03; 1949 Morning Star Richard S. Rheem 10:10:13:09
The ketch's main mast is usually stepped further forward than the position found on a sloop. [3] The sail plan of a ketch is similar to that of a yawl, on which the mizzen mast is smaller and set further back. There are versions of the ketch rig that only have a mainsail and a mizzen, in which case they are referred to as cat ketch. More ...
A Bermuda sloop, the most common version of the sloop in modern sailing vessels [1]: 52 Gaff rigged sloop, 1899. In modern usage, a sloop is a sailboat with a single mast [2] generally having only one headsail in front of the mast and one mainsail abaft (behind) the mast. It is a type of fore-and-aft rig.
FYI: The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua—where you’ll meet up for the tour—is an hour from Hotel Wailea. On the way there, grab a light bite at Maui Coffee Roasters . The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua