The Pacific proved a brutal force for competitors in the 2010 Long Beach to Catalina and Back APBA Offshore National Championships on July 18. Countless big-name pros would suffer breakdowns in the rough waters between Long Beach and Catalina Island, leaving those on stock machines to fare best. After a brutal crossing and heavy fog, Kim Bushong would hold on for the win, with Paul Pham taking second and Brian Steeves rounding out the top three.
The race hadn’t even begun when one of the early favorites, Chris MacClugage, would be forced to bow out due to mechanical problems. That would leave another seasoned veteran, Craig Warner, to lead the race out of the Queen’s Gate, followed closely by Sean Conner, Pat Roque, Lee Phan, Chris Lawrence, Mark Gerner, Robert Carreon, Andy Wise, and Taylor White. Those positions, however, would not last long. Carreon was  … Details