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and the maxi boats of the '70s or '80s.

Uh, we feel very confident in the ocean.

That's where we...

a lot of us grew up.

[Brant-Zawadzki] Samba represents a lot

of veteran ocean-racing experience.

We'll have to navigate better,

and we'll have to sail the boat harder.

[Kilroy] If it's breezy,

and if you have big seas,

you're gonna have to be a crew that, uh,

can handle a boat in the open ocean.

And for inexperienced people,

that's a big challenge.

[Tulloch] Just days before the race,

we got a surprise.

Hey, BZ, you got a minute?

[Wilmot] I didn't know if I should

do it, or how I should do it.

It was the hardest thing

I've ever had to do in my life.

OK, guys, pretty much there's just been

some thoughts going through my head.

You know, you knew when you,

uh, made me skipper,

if I see a way to get there

any faster or...

...you know...

So I've, uh, made a change to the crew.

And, um, BZ's now...

Uh, now alternate.

And, uh, Kit's gonna be

coming on the boat.

It's... It's, uh... I don't know,

it's pretty tough.

I just want to say I think

it's the right thing to do.

I think Kit deserved it.

And he's an awesome sailor, so...

You guys are better off with him.

[Wilmot] That was why we chose you, man.

You're an amazing team player.

- [chuckles]

- [Tulloch] We're gonna miss you.

It's like breaking up

with your girlfriend.

I know. I'm waiting for

the slap... [chuckles]

Graham's a bit more tasteful

than the girls I go out with.

- [laughter]

- [Brant-Zawadzki] That's for sure.

[Brant-Zawadzki] We had come to the end

of a long, intense six months.

The night before the race,

we got a really nice surprise.

- Dim the lights.

- [laughter]

- [whoops]

- [laughing]

- [man] Very cool.

- [man 2] That's awesome.

[Brant-Zawadzki] I think everyone was on

edge in terms of anticipation.

There was a lot

of energy in the room.

- [laughter]

- [cheering and whooping]

Oh, my God!

Ah!

Yeah!

[woman] Mark,

we're so very, very proud of you.

We always knew that you would be

sailing home one day.

Good luck, and enjoy the ride.

Genny girl, there have been Tullochs

on the Pacific Ocean before.

Your grandfather sailed

square riggers there

more than 150 years ago.

And now it's another Tulloch crossing

the Pacific Ocean, this time on a race.

We hope you have fun.

We hope you make lots of friends.

And make sure you don't hit

any whales on the way over.

Take care and good luck.

[Brant-Zawadzki] Everyone

was happy to hear from their families.

- [woman] Hi, Christopher.

- Oh, Mom.

I'm very happy

and excited for you...

[Brant-Zawadzki]

They are the root of who we are.

We love you from

the bottom of our hearts.

And, as your father would say,

sail fast and stay on course.

Well, Robbie,

beyond "good luck," be careful.

Uh, like any parent, re...

be real careful.

[Brant-Zawadzki] There was a common

message of being safe, sailing fast,

and giving it all we can.

Enjoy every minute of it.

And, uh, just give 'em hell.

Jesse MacGowan Baker

Ferguson Fielding... [chuckles]

... you and your mom were so close,

you shared a birthday.

And you had one more birthday...

[Fielding] It was reassuring.

But I don't need a reminder

that my mom is with me on a daily basis.

She wrote to you:

"Think you can, believe you can,

and you will.

Your mother. September '97. "

[Fielding] I don't normally like to

share that side with people...

... but in this case it felt right.

Good luck, Jesse.

Uh, I hope you have a good time

and that you ask 'em

if I should get a haircut.

- [laughs]

- [laughter]

I'll see you when you get there.

Hope you have some good stories.

Uh... good luck.

[man] Now leaving

Rainbow Harbor:
Skylark,

the Santa Cruz 70 out of

Newport Beach, California.

Godspeed, Skylark.

And aloha!

That dock was crawling with guys

we've all read about or heard about.

It's like getting

to hit a bucket of balls

on the same driving range

as Tiger Woods.

We've had our sights set

on trying to beat Samba.

- But we are the underdogs.

- [cheering]

[man] Next boat leaving,

Samba Pa Ti.

[cheering and whistling]

[Kane] I'm sick of practicing

and preparing. I'm chomping at the bit.

Hawaii's closer than we think,

so it'll be important

to push 100 percent all the time.

OK, Chris.

Thanks for your help.

[chanting in Hawaiian]

- We'll wait for you.

- Can I have a hug?

- Ahh!

- Bring it in.

- All right.

- [laughter]

[Towill] Let's do this.

[man] Next up, a boat you've been

reading about just a little bit,

- Morning Light!

- [cheering and whistling]

[boy] Go! Yay!

Godspeed, Morning Light.

And aloha!

[Towill] It's pretty powerful

to realize this boat

is the center of the earth

for us, and now this is home.

These, uh, crew members, they're

everything, you know. Everything.

[man] Attention, Transpac racers.

- Five minutes to the start.

- [Branning] Got it. Five minutes.

OK, why don't you go down

below. Kit, you're up.

[Will] Want me to grind?

You want me to grind?

- [Wilmot] Nah.

- [Will] All right.

- How long?

- Two-twenty.

- One-twenty.

- [man] Twenty seconds to P flag down.

[Tulloch] Are we starting on port?

- One minute!

- [indistinct]

- Don't worry, guys.

- [Branning] Forty seconds.

[Will] A little pressure here.

A little pressure.

[Branning] Twenty-five seconds.

[Kane] Holding on the line.

- [Wilmot] Get it set.

- Line, Robbie!

- Ten!

- [man] Nine.

- Get it up now.

- Eight, seven, six...

...five...

- [man]... four...

...three, two, one!

[man] Now.

[Wilmot] Medium down.

- Whoo-hoo!

- Whoo!

[Kane] Hey! Yes!

[Sanderson] I remember it

being very adventurous,

- the first time I crossed an ocean.

- Come on, Towiller.

These guys, they're getting to grow

and learn at a very similar age group.

That's a fantastic opportunity,

and I wish something like this

had popped up for me when I was 21.

[# Gay Dad:
To Earth With Love]

- Well, here we are at Transpac 2007.

- Yeah!

Upwind.

Did a few sail changes.

Now I'm ready to, uh, set a kite,

and take my shirt off, and go downwind.

[Schubert] I had to start the race

down below. It was so light.

I started thinking,

"I'm already missing the small things:

Cheese pizza, HBO,

that beautiful woman

from Gladstone's."

[Kirby] The whole mindset

in offshore sailing

is you start to find

what your limits are.

How far can you push yourself,

how many hours can you

work without rest,

how long can you go without food?

And mentally you have the ability

to set your mind on infinity.

That's a winning combination.

[Fielding] No family and friends

from back home.

- [Tulloch] No Starbucks.

- [Fielding] No music.

- [Tulloch] No movies.

- [Fielding] No surfing.

All that matters is

the Diamond Head buoy.

[Will] lt... It feels amazing

to be on this boat.

Being on a crew with a bunch of young

kids is kinda the coolest thing,

'cause you really build a team

and not just sail with a bunch of guys

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