2 BOATS ARE OUT OF THE GREAT PACIFIC RACE AFTER BEING RESCUED ON SATURDAY. THE 1ST RESCUE WAS OF A SOLO ROWER ABOUT 350 MILES OFF OF THE COAST. THE CONTESTANT HAD BEEN ILL FOR SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE CALLING IT QUITS IN THE 8 TO 10 FEET SEAS. THE 2ND RESCUE REQUIRED A COAST GUARD HELICOPTER AND RESCUE SWIMMER TO PLUCK THE 4 MAN CREW FROM THEIR VESSEL THAT HAD BEGUN TO TAKE ON WATER ABOUT 75 MILES OFF THE COASTLINE. THE CURRENT LEAD BOAT OF THE RACE IS HAS COMPLETED ABOUT 8-HUNDRED MILES OF THE 24-HUNDRED MILE JOURNEY.
