Peter Salusbury will bring Pacific offshore racing experience and Paul Bieker design innovation to next year's race with his Riptide 35 Mk II Longboard

© Transpacific Yacht Club Longboard is the 50th entry to Transpac 50
In the build up to what could be one of the most popular Transpac races in its 112-year history, organizers from the Transpacific Yacht Club have just received their 50th entry to next year's 50th running of this 2225-mile classic biennial ocean race