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References
- ↑ "Los Angeles to Honolulu Transpacific Yacht Race 2023 open for entries". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ "Who we are". Transpac Tahiti 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ "Transpacific Yacht Club | Race Information". transpacyc.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ "Transpac Yacht Club Officers". Transpacific Yacht Race site. Transpacific Yacht Club. 2008-04-29. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
