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Medical experts presented to a full house (100 sailors) in February on topics ranging from immersion, to shock, to pre-departure planning. Attendees reported great satisfaction with the presentations as well as additional resources made available to participants in the 2016 Pacific Cup. Two key resources presented at the seminar are the on-water medical advice that will be available during the race and specialized courses available to smaller groups.

A group called "Back Country Medical Guides", represented by John Taussig, offers maritime first aid courses, with upcoming dates of April 26 and

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Pt. Richmond, CA, December 14, 2015 – The Pacific Cup Yacht Club (PCYC) is pleased to announce a partnership with The GW Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) to provide their Maritime Medical Access (MMA) services to sailors during the 2016 Pacific Cup. This service provides race participants with remote 24/7 access to board certified emergency medicine physicians for assistance in managing any medical emergencies that may occur while at sea on the way to Hawaii or on the return to the mainland. This service is being provided by PCYC at no additional cost to the entrants.
 
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Pt. Richmond, CA, October 28, 2015 – The Pacific Cup Yacht Club (PCYC) Is delighted to announce the new Bill Lee "Wizard" Perpetual Trophy for the Best Corrected Performance by a Bill Lee Designed Boat. Bill Lee's fabled 68 foot custom sled, Merlin, handily won the inaugural race, finishing an astounding 4 days and 700 miles ahead of the second boat.  

"In creating this new perpetual trophy, we're pleased to honor the significant contributions Bill Lee has made to the sport of ocean racing," says PCYC Commodore Gary Troxel. "Lee's development of Ultralight Displacement Boats (ULDBs), has
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Bill Lee's Merlin handily won the inaugural Pacific Cup in 1980. His designs ushered in a generation of ultra-light boats that embodied his "Fast is Fun" philosophy. Recognizing his contributions, Pacific Cup has announced a new trophy: the Bill Lee "Wizard" Trophy for best performance by a Lee-designed boat.
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