So far? Four boats have bowed out Gear failures, medical issues, bad luck. The remaining 49 boats, from sprightly 35-footers to ocean-stomping 88-foot sleds, are still punching westward across the big blue in 10 divisions, all chasing line honors and fastest elapsed time bragging rights. Current division leaders: Div 1 (Boatswain’s Locker/Yanmar): Bryon Ehrhart’s Lucky Div 2 (Mount Gay): Thomas Akin’s Meanie Div 3 (Whittier Trust): Dave Clark’s Grand Illusion