Waterfront in Long Beach in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Transpacific Yacht Race

Long Beach to Honolulu

Photographed by Michael Kindig, July 31, 2013

1. Transpacific Yacht Race Marker

Inscription. The Transpacific Yacht Race, 2,225 nautical miles to Honolulu, is one of the great ocean races of the world. First launched in 1906, the race now features as many as 80 yachts, all completing for a place on the Transpac Walk of Fame. Past winners include such celebrities as Frank Morgan, the "Wizard of Oz," in 1947, and Roy E. Disney in 1999. Over the years, other crew members have included Ted Kennedy, Olympic swimming star, Mark Spitz, and Johnny (Tarzan) Weismuller. But, for the most part, it has been men, women, and children as young as 11 sailing with their families and sharing a love of the sea.

For the race's Centennial Celebration in 2005, the City of Long beach has dedicated Rainbow Harbor as the "Transpac Village" mainland staging base. Here competitors from across the country and overseas can interact with the public and perform last-minute preparations on their boats before starting the race off the Palos Verdes Peninsula each July during odd-numbered years.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 33° 45.699′ N, 118° 11.587′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Waterfront. It is on Pine Avenue south of Shoreline Drive. The

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marker is located at The Pike at Rainbow Harbor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 S Pine Ave, Long Beach CA 90802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 10th Anniversary (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Evolution of a Skyline (about 500 feet away); G.A.R. Civil War Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Their Honor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Easter Island Moai (approx. ¼ mile away); The Breakers (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Sovereign (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Blackstone (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Long Beach.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, July 31, 2013

2. Transpacific Yacht Race Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 856 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.