Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20. General Procedures and Practices for Race Participants. The LongPac would shift as well. The Great Pacific Longitude Race is a 400-mile qualifier that runs on opposite years from the SHTP. 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. But the Singlehanded Sailing Society had to postpone it until 2021, mostly due to quarantine requirements on the Hawaii side. Instead, I tried to stabilize the situation by minimizing any rudder movement. 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. 2023 Scuttlebutt Sailing News. On the floor, I've fallen and can't get up. Awesome job Kyle! We are grand because we are undeterred by our ephemeral presence, because we are bold enough to exercise our will. 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 . For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 2023 Scuttlebutt Sailing News. I have a request, wrote John in a message to the race committee. What a trip and achievement. This registration will be good for this seminar and all following seminars in the series. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. On June 19, the 22nd Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race sailed a 2120 nm course from San Francisco to Puu Poa Point on Hanalei Bay, Kauai. In these pages quite a bit of emphasis is placed on new technologies and designs, and the influence they have. In the 1975 movie Jaws, the character Matt Hooper, played by Richard Dreyfuss, claims that he has "crewed three Transpacs" as a means of establishing his seamanship credentials with Quint. Hosted by the Singlehanded Sailing Society, at their Awards Ceremonies Saturday night, the 14 finishers received their coveted TransPac belt buckles, signifying successful completion of their. Ever since my first sailing trip 29 years ago, I have sought that joy, yearning to cast away the security of my daily life and let my spirit roam freely. Fireworks bigtime in Hanalei Bay on the 4th welcoming solo Transpac! The plan is to sequester boats on June 18. If as skipper you want a t-shirt, you select a style/size and there is no cost to you. They have roadblocks on the island, and they check people driving along. Traditionally, thats been at the Corinthian Yacht Club. Discussion, questions (and hopefully some answers) for the 2021 race to Hanalei. 1983 Results. Moving the SHTP from even years to odd years seems like a good idea. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. San Francisco to Hanalei, 2,120 nm of solo racing, starting July 2, 2016. Robert Cleveland and Jan Passion are correct that Rainbow is a Crowther not a Gemini. 2009 Results. "Marco, you're a little close to shore, don't you think?". 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. StFYC members Luke Muller and Nikki Barnes share a little about what competing in the Olympic Games means to them. A few hours later I discovered the rudder had dropped an inch. Tears started again as I thought about the whole experience and everyone who had supported me. Four days later, 19 larger boats hit the line in windy, nasty weather which thankfully improved past Mile Rock. This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. I lost all steerage and was forced to request rescue from the US Coast Guard. However, true to our roots as a SINGLEhanded organization, going forward t-shirts will be free to skippers (SH or DH) only. The major gear failure on Rainbow was the loss of both weatherfax computers. Hed had it up for 10 days straight! Two sailboats and the race committee would wait for me at the finish line after dark. Barn Door Winners There are a variety of reasons, but one of the big ones is the cost of supplying t-shirts to all race participants. Having started with all other participants, Tabarly and his crew set an unofficial record of 8 days and 13 hours,[3] almost a day ahead of official winner and record-setter Blackfin. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. You simply cannot push it as hard due to waterline length. We'll be right back. Get it wrong, and your boat could wind up on the beach in a bad blow. After two years of preparation, I thought I knew how challenging this race would be, but I underestimated how mentally difficult it would be to complete the passage in solitude and to cross an imaginary finish line at the Hanalei Bay anchorage. Single. 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. The first, the 2019 Great Pacific Longitudinal Race (LongPac), was a 400-mile singlehanded race to longitude 126 degrees 40 minutes and back. Congratulations to all you wonderful single handers! They dont want you to leave your hotel or home. 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. And we can track how close you were to that with satellite data. This edition also saw the greatest number of skippers dropping out of the race. The first, the 2019 Great Pacific Longitudinal Race (LongPac), was a 400-mile singlehanded race to longitude 126 degrees 40 minutes and back. Racing will be conducted in compliance with all relevant county health orders and any additional site-specific regulations in effect at the time of each event that are detailed in the events Sailing Instructions (SIs). The current list ranges from Steve Campo's BAZINGA, a Hobie 33, to Manouch Moshayedi's RIO100 to three MOD70 trimarans that will be looking for speeds in the high thirties. Long gone are the days of $5 t-shirts providing free t-shirts to skippers, and their crew for doublehanders, has put a real strain on our finances. I expect the first arrival to be about June 30 in Hanalei Bay. Therefore, Kyle Vanderspeks Hobie 33 Aloha claimed elapsed, class, and overall honors. If we get some ultra lightweight, super-fast Moore 24 or something, maybe itll beat that time. 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. What prompted the change from even years to odd years in 21? . Unfortunately, my backup steering system, the Hydrovane, was also jury rigged due to a missing bolt. I poled out my jib and charged for the finish line like I going to war with Ku, the Hawaiian God of War, and also my race division, even though I was limping along slowly. William Lee Receives Perseverance Award in Singlehanded Transpac . Singlehanded Transpac 2016 - San Francisco to Hanalei - The 20th Edition An Error Occurred Parking is currently unavailable. [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]. Surprise! During the LongPac, I experienced rudder failure when I hit an underwater object at 0200. 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. 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. It was originally called the "First to Finish" Trophy. On July 3, the first to arrive by more than 26 hours was Kyle Vanderspek on the Hobie 33 Aloha. 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. Proud to know him. That man was Clarence MacFarlane,still engaged with his brainchild but entrusting the leg work to an old friend known for getting thingsdone. On June 19, the 22nd Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race sailed a 2120 nm course from San Francisco to Pu'u Poa Point on Hanalei Bay, Kauai. Accept full responsibility for any potential exposure to COVID-19 that may result from participating in any SSS event. I knew I had to cross that finish linefor myself, my family, my friends and for all those supporting me. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. What was left of the spinnaker was still acting like a kite, and Bill had to spin circles in the bay to wrap it up enough that he could anchor. It would imply that the race committee has to go over there two weeks in advance and sit around., Brian explained that although other islands in Hawaii have a system of testing within 72 hours to allow visitors to enter without quarantining, Kauai has tighter restrictions, as their hospital is very small. If we have to delay again, well have to have a discussion about whether we do races two years in a row to hold the odd year planning. 11/30/222023 Race schedule.Registration for TBF will open on Jibeset soon! Lost your password? Additionally, that impacts the race committee. 2011 Results. And we did it. Looks like the 2023 SHTP race will start on Sunday, June 25. [8] 2017 saw Howard Enloe and his boat the Mighty Merloe smash the record by over 25 hours making the trip in just over 4 days.[9]. Unless it was a perfect year I don't see the ORMA 60s record falling to that boat. A singlehanded (edit:Transpacific)race to Japan has been done. Special fist bump to Jim Quanci and Green Buffalo. And if you have not already, please also check us out on:Facebook,Instagram and Twitter(Dont forget to refresh this page often for new updates.). MBYC young sailors rule. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. If you see debris from your boat, during a beach walk, or even on a social media post, share the details using the Floating Marine Plastic Debris Accumulation Reporting Tool. 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. Hopefully I'll get a chance to shoot some photos and drone videos of a few boats coming in. Transpacific Yacht Club (TPYC) is proud to announce a new partnership with LW Regatta Gear for all Transpac related apparel and merchandise. Last edited: Jan 6, 2023 A Alan H Super Anarchist 3,699 943 SF Bay Area Sailing solo can be as euphoric as it is taxing. The wind died down a bit, and the sea was not as rough. All entries are required to have a 2023 PHRF certificate from YRA or BAMA (NOR 4.3) Be sure to register with the actual name(s) of the person(s) who will be aboard (NOR 6.1/6.2). Annual membership will continue at $170/year and single race entry (SH or DH) will be $50/race. The start of the 22nd Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race from California to Hawaii on June 19, 2021. We often wonder: what motivates someone to take on the challenge of not just sailing but racing 2225 miles from Los Angeles to Honolulu? Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 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. All rights reserved. Since 2009, it has been restricted to manual power only sailing yachts. I was shocked, as this recently rebuilt section should have been the most reliable part of the whole boat. Anyone in this forum doing the race? 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.) My passage was plagued by light winds and assorted equipment failures. The awards ceremony is currently scheduled for July 10 at the Nawiliwili Yacht Club, which is a bit of a drive around the island. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the e-Newsletter. 1985 Results. 2013 Results. 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). Will that be lifted? 1991 Results. Meanwhile, you can follow his incredible story as told through his race journal on Facebook. I had to cross the finish line! William will be sharing an account of his journey in the September issue of the Mainsheet, so stay tuned. The other gave me a big hug. This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. 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. In the meantime, were looking forward to the first race of the 2021 SSS season, the Three Bridge Fiasco on January 30. I notice a lot of people help each other that last day. 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). 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. Then I remembered: I was anchored in Hanalei Bay and that green wave was the N Pali Coast mountain range. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. Yesterday, July 6, was the day of the wraps. The Singlehanded Transpac record is held by Steve Fossett in '98 in an ORMA 60. With that, I changed course back toward Hanalei Bay. Yes, Einfach Lieben und Leben! Due to ongoing COVID restrictions on large gatherings, were not yet sure where thats going to be. (This article, written by Dobbs Davis, appeared in the most recent edition of Seahorse Magazine, photo courtesy of Sharon Green, Ultimate Sailing). All doublehanded boats shall consist of individuals occupying a single household or social bubble. The Transpacific Yacht Race (Transpac) is a biennial offshore yacht race held in odd-numbered years starting off the Pt. There is a lot of value in having all the boats get together. There are active forum people that are going but just haven't chimed in yet. Commodores Welcome LetterWelcome! Nipping at Alohas heels (on corrected time) was Robb Walkers Cal 40 Nozomi. !Register and get the race documents HERE.The anchorage at Hanalei Bay. So, thats a wrap all thats left are a few more Tree Times, culminating in the awards ceremony this Saturday. 2005 Results. [5][6] The crew was rescued by another racing boat. Bill Stanges Westsail 32 Hula finished in the morning with a spinnaker wrapped around the forestay. Just a reminder-- the single-handed transpac continues and it's worth reading the competitor's reports just to hear about their perseverence and how they deal with breakages: 2008 SHTP - Log Reports Black Feathers, the Cal 20, and her captain continue to do well, but he did manage to break his solar panel and split his fiberglass rudder in half. Inbox Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.made by VSSL Agency. However, Were not through the COVID waters yet, explained Brian. At 12:53:52 local time, in the pitch darkness I heard the SHTP race chair on the VHF: Congratulations Sea Wisdom, you have successfully completed the 2021 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race., Hawaii makes for about as picturesque a finish as they come. Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first. Kyle is an example to us all. Thirty-one singlehanders, who hailed from Seattle to Los Angeles, started that first SSS TransPac. Singlehanded Transpacific Race That's a Wrap! 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. 1983 Results. Multihulls are usually quite scarce in the the SHTP as there are few to compete against. 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. Sailors Help Improve Data Collection on Floating Marine Debris, Spaulding Marine Center Invites You to Help Launch Boatworks 101, Prada Americas Cup World Series Starts Today. Easy to deploy with little chance of wrapping!! JavaScript is disabled. Einfach Lieben!!! 2007 Results. Suggestion on spinnaker wraps (2 sailboats): use snuffing socks and avert the damn wraps! One took over the tiller on my jury-rigged rudder. Congratulations to all. Shouldn't a Transpac race go from North America to Asia? In total back to the $70 for DH single race entry as was the case in 2022 if you get a t-shirt for skipper and crew. check out the. Surprise! 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. You must log in or register to reply here. I'm planning to sail from Haleiwa on Oahu over to Hanalei Bay on ~July 14th to hang out for a bit before heading down the Napali Coast and eventually back to Haleiwa. 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. Kyle is missing all the social activities, as he has to be back in SoCal ASAP. The record fell once again in 2005, with Hasso Plattner's Morning Glory, a maxZ86 from Germany. 1987 Results. Fortunately, weve had good single race entrant turnout in the first three big races each year (Three Bridge Fiasco, Corinthians, and Round the Rocks) which, while it has allowed us to squeak by financially, has masked this inequity. This is acutely the case for members who race doublehanded two t-shirts times eight races quickly exceeds the $170 annual membership fee. Learn more about the outstanding companies that sponsor Transpac Posted February 28, 2023 | Kimball Livingston, Transpac Media, Posted February 24, 2023 | Dobbs Davis, Transpac Media, Posted February 14, 2023 | Dobbs Davis, Transpac Media |, Posted December 29, 2022 | Dobbs Davis, Transpac Media, Posted December 20, 2022 | Dobbs Davis, Transpac Media. You are using an out of date browser. If you register as a single race entrant, the same rules will apply. But thats only good to about a 10-minute window. However, because she must use "stored power"[12] (a diesel engine) to move, Alfa Romeo II, sailing in the "unlimited" class, was not eligible for the traditional "Barn Door" trophy, but instead was the inaugural winner of a new trophy dedicated by Trisha Steele, called the "Merlin Trophy". 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. Alumnus Will Lees sailing experience has taken him all over the world, and he recently sailed 2,200 milesby himself. Congrats to Berkeley YC Staff Commodore Falk Meissner . 1999 Results. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. If you are not planning to race and would like to volunteer, please contact racechair@sfbaysss.org for more information.All entries are required to have a 2023 PHRF certificate from YRA or BAMA (NOR 4.3) Be sure to register with the actual name(s) of the person(s) who will be aboard (NOR 6.1/6.2).Register now at https://jibeset.net/JACKY000.php?RG=T00134165Thank you for racing with the SSS, and we look forward to seeing you on the water.Richard, 2023 SSS Race Co-Chair, 12/21/22Racers;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. *Social bubbles are defined as stable groups of 12 people or less who have agreed to limit their social activities to only each other for at least three weeks. All 11 skipper in the 2021 Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race which started June 19 from California have arrived in Hawaii. The MOD70s are doing the crewed Transpac, different boat. 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 2021 Singlehanded Transpac; The WoodenBoat Forum is sponsored by WoodenBoat Publications, publisher of WoodenBoat magazine. One day you will make it happen. There are racers who would like to do both. Well keep you posted on further developments on this and other significant races for West Coast sailors. 1993 Results. 1993 Results. 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. 2009 Results. Dame Ellen MacArthur retired from professional sailing in 2010 and went on to create the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to promote the circular economy. Although I think the TP record is held by a stretched 60. Tags: Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race. Mariner L.A. Norris 11:14:46, 1928 (Balboa) Talayha L. Lippman 13:04:58:30, 1930 Enchantress Morgan Adams 12:13:22:52, 1932 (S.Barb.)
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