If as skipper you want a t-shirt, you select a style/size and there is no cost to you. What an accomplishment and only those of you that have done it real understand the challenge!! Congratulations to all! Nipping at Alohas heels (on corrected time) was Robb Walkers Cal 40 Nozomi. So, thats a wrap all thats left are a few more Tree Times, culminating in the awards ceremony this Saturday. Singlehanded Transpac 2016 - San Francisco to Hanalei - The 20th Edition An Error Occurred Parking is currently unavailable. Preliminary 2022 Season StandingsHereCongratulations Chris Jordan and The Pork Chop Express, Singlehanded MonohullDavid Scott and O Mar, Doublehanded MonohullEvan McDonald and Greyhound, Singlehanded Multi-hullDavid Schumann and Bottle Rocket, Doublehanded Multi-hull, SSS COVID-19 Regatta Participation Guidelines. However, true to our roots as a SINGLEhanded organization, going forward t-shirts will be free to skippers (SH or DH) only. Please join us for the full season. Sailing solo can be as euphoric as it is taxing. This record would stand for 20 years. Congratulations to all you wonderful single handers! With incredible sportsmanship and camaraderie, they are offering help to encourage me to get to the final line not so far away.. 2003 Results. At the time of registration, Skippers of doublehanded boats shall self-certify that they and their crew occupy the same household or social bubble. He said hed heard from a number of the 2020 registrants that they were coming back, with some additional people interested, for a fleet of perhaps 25 sailors. The new Dufour 37 slots in just above the 32-foot baby of the family, and it replaces the previous Dufour 360 from three years ago. But the Singlehanded Sailing Society had to postpone it until 2021, mostly due to quarantine requirements on the Hawaii side. We talked about that this year, but no one seemed excited about it. Another possibility would be to go down the coast or go out in the Pacific and turn around and come back. Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame. The final rules and communications plan will be available near the end of December., Regarding the pandemic, Brian said, On the San Francisco side, we could possibly not have access to the yacht harbor at CYC other than the startline. I do understand the effort and cost involved. The San Francisco SSS offers events where singlehanded and short-handed sailors can share knowledge, gain experience, and find a structured environment to expand their horizons. If they cant have group meetings and such, I dont think theyre going to want us in there with our boats. Barn Door Winners Unfortunately, my backup steering system, the Hydrovane, was also jury rigged due to a missing bolt. That morning he had sent the message, 70 miles to go. The MOD70s are doing the crewed Transpac, different boat. Fayth William S. McNutt 14:14:33:00, 1936 (S.Mon.) Details, Tags: Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To all the kids in all corners of the world: dream big. Overdid it last night, shredded another spin.. 2009 Results. They have roadblocks on the island, and they check people driving along. This registration will be good for this seminar and all following seminars in the series. The Pacific Singlehanded Sailing Association, based in Marina del Rey, had planned to run their Shaka Challenge simultaneously with the SHTP, finishing in the same place around the same time, and sharing the awards ceremony in Nawiliwili. The Transpacific Yacht Club takes preparation and safety seriously, and held aPre-Race Seminaron November 9th to provide attendees with some valuable insights from a panel of experts on how to be ready for this race of a lifetime. Transpac Race; News & Media; Results & Trophies; Transpac YC; Gear; Archives; Contact; Tahiti Race; Race Entries; BOAT NAME TYPE OWNER HOME COUNTRY; Artemis: Botin 65 Raymond Paul USA BadPak: Botin 56 Tom Holthus USA . What a great achievement! I was about to quit the race and detour to another port for repair, but I changed my mind because of the support from everyone. While Nozomi had a relatively trouble-free race, Green Buffalo arrived with a long section of mainsail slugs pulled out of the track, among other gear problems. 2011 Results. Therefore, Kyle Vanderspeks Hobie 33 Aloha claimed elapsed, class, and overall honors. I announced this at Saturdays annual awards meeting and posted it on the forum yesterday, but want to make sure that it reaches all members. We will be coveringRigging/Sails/Repairs at SeaYou can register here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvceqhrTorG9D44EQZFGVEPI2YVQQykksTThis registration will be good for this seminar and all following seminars in the series.Full seminar calendar:Dec 14th Power Requirements/Electricity Budgeting/CommunicationsJan 11th Rigging/Sails/Repairs at SeaFeb 8th Returning the boat (By sail or freighter)March 8th Provisioning/Food, Water & MedicineApril 12th Anchoring & Satellite ComsApril 15th Emergency Sea Trails Cruise InMay 10th Weather & Race Strategy. Yes, Einfach Lieben und Leben! Finishing in a squall that night was the smallest boat in the fleet, Falk Meissners Olson 25 Shark on Bluegrass. You are using an out of date browser. General Procedures and Practices for Race Participants. . We are hoping this approach will stabilize our finances a bit and cut down on waste as often t-shirts get printed only never to be claimed. Contender Richard R. Loynes 14:07:50:00, 1941 Stella Maris II Dr. A. Steele 13:21:03:55, 1947 Chubasco W.L. The Prada Americas Cup World Series Auckland and the Prada Christmas Race run from December 17 to December 20, meaning the racing starts this evening at 9 p.m. on the West Coast of the US. 1997 Results. Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20. But finish he did, in the middle of the night. In with the new, but why out with the old? 1993 Results. All of us get excited when brilliant minds go to work on creating new ideas and even new spaces for the sport to grow into. I reduced sail, locked the rudder on centerline and let the Hydrovane do the steering. It was this mistakefailing to untie the read more, After four long months poised to spring into action at the first sign of the right weather window, Spindrift has announced that its record-breaking circumnavigation attempt wont be possible this year. This is particularly common in the USA offshore scene where there are dozens and dozens of boats designed and built over 30 years ago that are still cherished and raced in a variety of classic races: the Bayview and Chicago-Mac Races held annually, the Newport-Bermuda Race held on even-number years, and the Transpac from LA to Honolulu held on odd-number years. It was originally called the "First to Finish" Trophy. This year has been a challenge to break even financially. If you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, youre going to have to pay extra for it. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Receive emails when 'Lectronic Latitude is updated. Between the time we last posted on Lectronic Latitude on Friday, July 3, and this morning, all 11 boats finished the 2021 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race. We are always learning and always sharing knowledge. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. My passage was plagued by light winds and assorted equipment failures. StFYC members Luke Muller and Nikki Barnes share a little about what competing in the Olympic Games means to them. They dont want you to leave your hotel or home. Meanwhile, you can follow his incredible story as told through his race journal on Facebook. Fermin buoy in San Pedro, California and ending off Diamond Head in Hawaii, a distance of around 2,225 nautical miles (2,560mi; 4,121km). The waving so-long to friends and family, the light beat out to Catalina, the coast disappearing astern with nothing but the ocean and the lure of tropical paradise ahead. Thanks for your ongoing support of the SSS. Few places on the planet have such a devoted, diverse, and downright joyful yacht racing season as the island read more, Ive never laughed so hard as I have on some of my charters, but its typically only funny after the fact. Robert Cleveland and Jan Passion are correct that Rainbow is a Crowther not a Gemini. I believe the catamaran is a Crowther not a Gemini. Year Boat Owner/Skipper Time, Transpac Honolulu Race Elapsed Time Record Trophy, "Transpac Race: Casualties in the Pacific >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News", http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/603027/Transpacific-Race%7C, "1936 Transpac victor Dorade wins again in 2013", "First ship sinks in Transpacific Yacht Race", "Trans-Pacific yacht race crew safely rescued by competitor after boat sinks", "Twice a Winner, Restored Ragtime Races in Transpac: A Legend Is Still Fit Enough to Sail Away", "Mighty Merloe and Comanche on race record pace in 2017 TRANSPAC", "URI students appear in Disney's 'Morning Light', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Transpacific_Yacht_Race&oldid=1105544445, 1949 Morning Star Richard S. Rheem 10:10:13:09, 1955 Morning Star Richard S. Rheem 9:15:05:10, 1971 Windward Passage Mark Johnson 9:09:06:48, 2005 Morning Glory Hasso Plattner 6:16:04:11, 2009 Alfa Romeo Neville Crichton 5:14:36:20, 1923 (S.Barb.) Yet the reality is that despite the apparent simplicity of a course that has just one turning mark 26 miles from the start before a 2,200 mile leg that follows winning this race is never straight forward. Please enter your username or email address. Starting in San Francisco, the 2120 nm course carries the fleet to the finish line located near Puu Poa Point at Hanalei Bay on the island of Kauai. 2013 Results. And we did it. 1987 Results. That is still a possibility. Back row L-R, Falk Meissner, John Wilkerson, Jamey Wylly, Brendan Huffman Front L-R, Will Lee, Robb Walker, Bill Stange, Cliff Shaw, Jim Quanci Not pictured, Kyle Vanderspek, Reed Bernhard LATEST NEWS 6/13/2021 A few hours later I discovered the rudder had dropped an inch. Two years later in 1997, this record was broken by the 86' catamaran Explorer with a time of 5 days 9 hours 18 minutes 26 seconds. We often wonder: what motivates someone to take on the challenge of not just sailing but racing 2225 miles from Los Angeles to Honolulu? I was awarded the Perseverance Trophy for this insurmountable challenge to get across the finish line. During registration you will be asked as skipper if you want a t-shirt. She finished the race in 6 days, 16 hours, 4 minutes, and 11 seconds to win "the Barn Door" trophy, a slab of carved koa wood traditionally awarded to the monohull with the fastest elapsed time. Visit MARINE WEATHER UNIVERSITY to learn more about the course offerings available to enhance your sailing, navigating and software knowledge. Since 2009, it has been restricted to manual power only sailing yachts. I learned to push the limits of my endurance, to engage in prolonged experiences of cathartic suffering to break down my inner walls, to cleanse my spirit for simpler and purer emotions, and to surpass myself. Dorade James Flood 13:07:20:04, 1939 (S.Fran.) 1993 Results. On July 7, 2009, Alfa Romeo II beat the Morning Glory record for best day's run set in the 2005 race, by sailing 399 nautical miles (459mi; 739km) in 24 hours. Under a hot sun, I doused myself with a gallon of freshwater to rinse off the mess from my tears. Thank you for considering my request!. As skipper you can select donate or a style/size t-shirt, and we either add to our youth sailing fund or the t-shirt is free, respectively. However, for me, there is no greater joy than an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to wake up to a different sunrise. Commodores Welcome LetterWelcome! San Francisco to Hanalei Bay that starts on Sunday June 25th, 2023!There are currently 15 boats registered to race! We will be coveringRigging/Sails/Repairs at Sea. Desperation, euphoria and fear competed for equal time throughout the voyage. During registration you will be asked as skipper if you want a t-shirt. As always, the 2023 Transpac fleet will feature races within the race. 2007 Results. The Forum is a free service, and much like the "free" content on Public Radio, we hope you will support WoodenBoat by subscribing to this fabulous magazine. Hopefully I'll get a chance to shoot some photos and drone videos of a few boats coming in. [1], The race is famous for fast downwind sailing under spinnaker in the trade winds.[2]. It depends on the boat types. My heart swelled. Race t-shirts have been a long-standing tradition at the SSS and we dont want to eliminate that. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted. The first starts of the 2023 Transpac are just around the corner, and our 55 entries prove that there is no one right boat for Transpac. Single. And they said, Call us in February, because we have no idea. Beach-going or beach gatherings are limited to five individuals. We are always learning and always sharing knowledge. At one point yesterday, he was considering bypassing the finish and going directly to Nawiliwili on the other side of Kauai, where theres a shipping port and therefore marine services. In the solitude of the vast ocean, there was an exultant thought that peeled back the veneer of my delusions. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The smallest entrant is the Olson 25 sailed by Falk Meissner while a J/109 and a Sabre 426 share the fastest rating in the fleet. JavaScript is disabled. Every time I think Ive seen it all, my people outdo themselves and serve up the unexpected. My diary from that day reads: SHTP sailors and race committee suggested that, once I crossed the finish line, they would help me diagnose the rudder problem, and even offered to have a flotilla of boats to guide me from Hanalei Bay to Nawiliwili. In the double-handed division, Pegasus 50, sailed by Philippe Kahn and Mark Christensen, set a new record of 7 days, 19 hours, 38 minutes and 35 seconds. I think that this is one of the big sticking points we had last time, which was we just felt it wasnt feasible to do the race because of the impact it had on the non-racers as well as the racers. Please join us for the next Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race seminar on Wednesday,Jan 11that 7:30 via zoom. The major gear failure on Rainbow was the loss of both weatherfax computers. In 1995, multihulls were invited to participate for the first time, but not eligible for the Barn Door trophy. Learn more about the outstanding companies that sponsor Transpac 1997 Results. And why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? Congrats to Berkeley YC Staff Commodore Falk Meissner . Go for the uncommon. 1991 Results. The departure luncheon, which weve held at CYC in the past, and sometimes at restaurants in the area, could be impacted if we still have COVID restrictions. What prompted the change from even years to odd years in 21? I dropped the sails. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. This is how it will work in Jibeset: You sign up for season membership at $170, either during your registration for 3BF or later. In 1969, French sailing legend Eric Tabarly shadowed the race with his Pen Duick IV, one of the world's first trimarans competitive in all wind conditions. 1999 Results. You sign up at $50 for the race. Two of my fellow competitors cheered me across the finish line, even though it was well past midnight. 1999 Results. Ed Note: For more on the biennial Singlehanded Transpac, organized by San Francisco Bays Singlehanded Sailing Society, go to sfbaysss.org. For all of us whove done this race its a no-brainer, this is one of the best races in the world and were hooked for life. This will be rolled out starting with the 2023 3BF registration. Last edited: Jan 6, 2023 A Alan H Super Anarchist 3,699 943 SF Bay Area There are racers who would like to do both. Einfach Lieben!!! With that, I changed course back toward Hanalei Bay. Started in 1906 by Clarence W. Macfarlane and hosted by Los Angeles Yacht Club, it is one of yachting's premier offshore races and attracts entrants from all over the world. My tears started rolling uncontrollably. Start getting ready for 2023!! The San Francisco SSS offers events where singlehanded and short-handed sailors can share knowledge, gain experience, and find a structured environment to expand their horizons. Despite his troubles (What didnt break? he quipped), hell be declared the overall (monohull) winner of the 22nd edition of this race from San Francisco Bay to Hanalei Bay. 1989 Results. The start of the 22nd Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race from California to Hawaii on June 19, 2021. Although I think the TP record is held by a stretched 60. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. To all the children Ive met while sailing in remote locations: you can do the same. If Fiasco was too long for you to finish, or if you want to follow up a great Fiasco, this is your race! Learn more about the outstanding companies that sponsor Transpac Special fist bump to Jim Quanci and Green Buffalo. July 8th, large gathering restrictions will be lifted. Moving the SHTP from even years to odd years seems like a good idea. Ive used it a few times. 2021 Singlehanded Transpac; The WoodenBoat Forum is sponsored by WoodenBoat Publications, publisher of WoodenBoat magazine. The next two days she broke her own best-day record by sailing 420 nautical miles (480 mi; 780 km) [10] and 431 nautical miles (496 mi; 798 km). Should maintain a safe distance of at least 6 feet from anyone outside of their household or social bubble* before, during, and after any SSS event. Be the uncommon of the uncommon. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Receive emails when 'Lectronic Latitude is updated. So we might have to think through our strategy on sequestering or not sequestering. I know a bit about the race as I've been a SSS competitor since '95, past commodore, etc. To be extra prudent, I slept with my EPIRB next to me and prepared the life raft and abandon ship bags. See overall results here: https://www.jibeset.net/show.php?RR=JACKY_T007588480&DOC=r201&TYP=html. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. On the floor, I've fallen and can't get up. 2007 Results. https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/podcast/episode-65-david-herrigel-loving-singlehanded-transpac/, And be sure to mark your calendar for the 23rd Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race . The wind died down a bit, and the sea was not as rough. They did so at all hours, with a variety of sail configurations and a range of equipment problems. 1991 Results. Lost your password? This is acutely the case for members who race doublehanded two t-shirts times eight races quickly exceeds the $170 annual membership fee. The race finishes in Hanalei Bay on the north shore of Kauai. I dont know if I have it in me, but Id really like to try this race. It can also all happen to you. I think the first couple races to Hawaii were done like that. (Without satellite tracking in 1978.) Annual membership will continue at $170/year and single race entry (SH or DH) will be $50/race. Congratulations to all! Who would have thought that a little kid from a Long Tang in Shanghai, a kid from an old apartment building in North Point, Hong Kong, a paperboy and janitor from New Jersey, would get to sail solo across the Pacific Ocean to Kauai? [14][15][16], The Transpac Honolulu Race Elapsed Time Record Trophy is awarded to the Record Holder for the fastest elapsed time by a monohull yacht in the race.[17]. The LongPac would shift as well. The Great Pacific Longitude Race is a 400-mile qualifier that runs on opposite years from the SHTP. Like this year you will have the option to donate (ie, dont want a t-shirt) which saves us the money to buy and print you a t-shirt and we will add that savings to our fund to support local youth sailing programs. Anyone in this forum doing the race? The Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race had been scheduled to run in summer 2020. The next two days she broke her own best-day record by sailing 420 nautical miles (480mi; 780km)[10] and 431 nautical miles (496mi; 798km). Copyright 2023. The awards ceremony is currently scheduled for July 10 at the Nawiliwili Yacht Club, which is a bit of a drive around the island. If you are not planning to race and would like to volunteer, please contact. That man was Clarence MacFarlane,still engaged with his brainchild but entrusting the leg work to an old friend known for getting thingsdone. In the first hours of the morning yesterday, Californian and lifelong sailor Alex Merhan arrived in Kauai, not only happy to have finished the Singlehanded TransPac but also because he smashed the previous record time for the race by more than 2 days. I notice a lot of people help each other that last day. In either case, if you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, it will be an extra $20 each race. What a trip and achievement. In these pages quite a bit of emphasis is placed on new technologies and designs, and the influence they have. Morning Glory was the scratch boat when it led a five-boat assault on the record for monohulls. Going into the Singlehanded TransPac, my primary goals were to finish and to learn from the experience so that I could design my next boat for shorthanded circumnavigation. Can't remember when there has been more than one in a race, rare. And they enforce it. On July 3, the first to arrive by more than 26 hours was Kyle Vanderspek on the Hobie 33 Aloha. We have made that correction in the text of the story. Having lost his forestay, he finished on staysail and main. If Fiasco was too long for you to finish, or if you want to follow up a great Fiasco, this is your race! This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. There is a lot of value in having all the boats get together. Should wear a face covering when in public spaces. I lost all steerage and was forced to request rescue from the US Coast Guard. You sign up at $50 for the race. 2021 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race Forum Race Archive 2021 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. Also, it should be noted that Rainbow corrected out to first overall, above Aloha, if you score multihulls and monohulls together. Multihulls are usually quite scarce in the the SHTP as there are few to compete against. All doublehanded boats shall consist of individuals occupying a single household or social bubble. Tags: Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race. Discussion, questions (and hopefully some answers) for the 2021 race to Hanalei. Large gatherings are completely prohibited, so that if thats still in place that could be a complication for our tree meetings and get-togethers at a little house we rent near the beach. Researchers have announced the discovery of the wreck of the schooner barge Ironton in Lake Huron, sitting upright with masts and rigging still intact and with the lifeboat that could have saved her crew still lashed to the ships stern. 2005 Results. The warm trade winds in the West Indies were calling; time to go sailing. We have opened registrations for the Feb 25 2023 Corinthian Race, which will start at Golden Gate YC using a normal start sequence, and have a roughly 13 NM course. Starting in San Francisco, the 2120 nm course carries the fleet to the finish. We are not grand because we are the superior species or because we can change the environment whose unyielding powers will one day outlast us. Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20.If you register as a single race entrant, the same rules will apply. Charley, the 1983 Transpac Winner On July 7, 2009, Alfa Romeo II beat the Morning Glory record for best day's run set in the 2005 race, by sailing 399 nautical miles (459 mi; 739 km) in 24 hours.
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