And yesterday's leg three was the most destructive in the 18 year history of the event. According to officials, masts were broken, sails shredded, and rudders snapped like wishbones. Before long, officials prevented any of the entries from trying to start again. They're now faced with the task of rewarding the five boats who finished the leg. When the racing was over, leaders Brian Lambert and Jamie Livingston recorded their third straight leg victory - despite having gone over twice.
PI picks up the pieces.
Pyacht Men hits the beach at the start of Leg 3 from Jensen Beach to Cocoa Beach, Florida. Pyacht Men struggles through the smaller shore break on their second attempt. 9 - Pacific Ocean TransPac rules require that at least one member of each crew know celestial navigation in case the GPS fails. The four ship pilot association, which has a monopoly on the service, says the salaries are just fine the way they are. May 9 - San Francisco Gina Von Esmarch of Oracle Racing was kind enough to make a couple of clarifications to our recent report on the Golden Gate YC's entry in the next America's Cup.