PACIFIC CUP SAN FRANCISCO-KANEOHE BAY YACHT RACE SETTLING DOWN AS SOME SAILORS NOTE ROUGH SEAS IN DAY #6 REPORT

Ray Sweeney, Sweeney Communications, (808) 533-0033 Sweeneycom@aol.com

Kaneohe, HI - In day # 6 of the biennial San Francisco-Kaneohe Pacific Cup Yacht Race, Sleeping Dragon, a Hobie 33 from San Francisco has earned first in fleet honors for today's report. Skipper Dean Daniels started on Wednesday, July 16, and is well on his way to Kaneohe with 1498.4 miles of ocean yet to cover. The yacht is also leading its division D.

Americas Cup skipper Paul Cayard, with a 297.9 run from Hula Girl, leads Division E and is scored as #4 in the overall standings.

Six more yachts started today (Saturday) with more length and sail than the rest of the fleet. They are expected to begin carving their way through the fleet throughout the day and evening.

Other Division leaders are Raindrop in Doublehanded Division 1, Barbaloot in Doublehanded 2, Gaviota in fully crewed Division A, Checkered Past with local entry, Cirrus, second in Division A.

Sweet Okole leads the Division C, yachts, local entry Urban Renewal is listed as fourth in the division.

On-Board bloggers on Roxanne report winds of 20-30 knots in "confused" seas and that the crew is wet and a little cold but they have eyes on Hula Girl with hopes to make up the distance between themselves , the Cayard entry and Morpheus..

The Urban Renewal blog indicates minor frustration from the local crew about missing out on sea food - so far no Mahi, Ahi or Aku as of yet.

Their meal for last night was soup - they plan on keeping eyes open for fresh fish.

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The Pacific Cup: Started in 1980, the Pacific Cup race has attracted sailors of all stripes, from the hard-core ocean racer to the family ready and prepared for a true adventure. Roy Disney, Stan Honey, Philippe Kahn, and other luminaries in the sport have taken home Pacific Cup trophies, as have many family enterprises. The 2008 race will be one of the most heavily-attended in recent years, with 61 entries from 24 to 73 feet competing for a range of trophies including the Pacific Cup itself for best corrected time over the 2070-mile course.

Pacific Cup Yacht Club (PCYC) was established in 1979 to run the biennial Pacific Cup. PCYC's mission is to realize the dreams of 70 or more yachts full of sailors, in a competitive, safe, and fun race from San Francisco to Hawaii. As such, its pre-race seminars are not only qualifying events for Pacific Cup participation but a way to introduce and encourage participation in offshore sailing. Visit the official site at www.PacificCup.org

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