Go ahead, post it, Relative Distance Between Boats as Noon Today, 2023 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race, If this is your first visit, be sure to During registration you will be asked as skipper if you want a t-shirt. 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. This will be rolled out starting with the 2023 3BF registration. 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. But the Singlehanded Sailing Society had to postpone it until 2021, mostly due to quarantine requirements on the Hawaii side. Hopefully I'll get a chance to shoot some photos and drone videos of a few boats coming in. But Marissa and Chris Neely on Avocet saw a weather window and jumped, making their first big offshore passage the wrong way from Santa Barbara to San Francisco and loving itmostly. Annual membership will continue at $170/year and single race entry (SH or DH) will be $50/race. Last and with the most concerning gear failure, Will Lees Hinckley 42 Souwester Competition Sloop Sea Wisdom suffered rudder bearing troubles. However, true to our roots as a SINGLEhanded organization, going forward t-shirts will be free to skippers (SH or DH) only. Start getting ready for 2023!! 2021 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race, https://www.jibeset.net/show.php?RR=JACKY_T007588480&DOC=r201&TYP=html, St. Francis Yacht Club Members to Compete in Tokyo, Get One Month Free at Wayfarer Apartments and Marina, Circumnavigator Ellen MacArthur Navigating the Circular Economy. 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. Callus your mind through pain and suffering.. Also, it should be noted that Rainbow corrected out to first overall, above Aloha, if you score multihulls and monohulls together. JavaScript is disabled. Accept full responsibility for any potential exposure to COVID-19 that may result from participating in any SSS event. 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". That man was Clarence MacFarlane,still engaged with his brainchild but entrusting the leg work to an old friend known for getting thingsdone. 1983 Results. The SSS encompasses everyone from a first-time, double-handed sailor to veterans of the Singlehanded TransPacific (SHTP) yacht race. The current list ranges from Steve Campos BAZINGA, a Hobie 33, to Manouch Moshayedis RIO100to three MOD70 trimarans that will be looking for speeds in the high thirties. 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. Congratulations to all you wonderful single handers! Race t-shirts have been a long-standing tradition at the SSS and we dont want to eliminate that. . David is Chair of the 2023 SHTP, has been Commodore of the Singlehanded Sailing Society and is a two-time veteran of the SHTP himself! That exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 are directed to stay home and not participate in any activity that may risk the exposure of others. In the solitude of the vast ocean, there was an exultant thought that peeled back the veneer of my delusions. check out the. 1985 Results. This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. But Malizia is far from the only team struggling to keep their boat in good read more, Get your ground tackle setup right, and youll sleep much easier while youre cruising. 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. In either case, if you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, it will be an extra $20 each race. 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. 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. Since 2009, it has been restricted to manual power only sailing yachts. One day you will make it happen. Though I had cruised offshore for over 20 years, this was only the fourth race I had ever competed in, and my second ocean race. I think the first couple races to Hawaii were done like that. (Without satellite tracking in 1978.) First to finish the 2009 Transpac, Alfa Romeo II set a Transpac race elapsed-time record of 5 days, 14 hours, 36 minutes, 20 seconds. They pioneered use of an iPhone, with Fullpower-MotionX GPS technology.[13]. I dropped the sails. Eleven entrants made the journey, ranging from an Olson 25 to a J/109. . I have a request, wrote John in a message to the race committee. 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). Transpacific Yacht Club (TPYC) is proud to announce a new partnership with LW Regatta Gear for all Transpac related apparel and merchandise. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. 1987 Results. 2005 Results. The awards ceremony in the traditional manner potentially could not be held., In summary, were moving forward with planning; we expect to run the race. Then I remembered: I was anchored in Hanalei Bay and that green wave was the N Pali Coast mountain range. My passage was plagued by light winds and assorted equipment failures. But the Singlehanded Sailing Society had to postpone it until 2021, mostly due to quarantine requirements on the Hawaii side. Kyle Vanderspek is a star. After 18 days at sea, I awoke at 0600 on July 7 and peered out of my tiny porthole to see a massive green wave towering over me. Fourteen smaller boats - 22 to 30 feet - departed with reefed sails at 1300, June 15. 1991 Results. 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. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. What a great achievement! 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. James Wyllys beautiful Sabre 426 Northern Star arrived in the late afternoon with a very similar wrap, though this one was already doing no good as a sail. We'll be right back. Race chair Brian Boschma shared news of the races future during a Zoom meeting for SSS sailors on December 3. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. Starting in San Francisco, the 2120 nm course carries the fleet to the finish. And we did it. 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. Ive had some snafus out there to be sure, and they loom large when theyre read more, When One Wrong Makes a Right Everybody knows youre not supposed to sail up the Pacific Coast! So we might have to think through our strategy on sequestering or not sequestering. Surprise! Suggestion on spinnaker wraps (2 sailboats): use snuffing socks and avert the damn wraps! I also knew I wouldnt be able to raise it up in the middle of the ocean with relentless wind and waves. It was an ultimate test of mental toughness and seamanship, and more than once I was reminded of David Goggins Calloused Mind, in which he writes: You have to build calluses on your brain just like how you build calluses on your hands. Four days later, 19 larger boats hit the line in windy, nasty weather which thankfully improved past Mile Rock. Pen Duick V was the precursor to every modern (edit:Monohull) shorthanded race boat. If they cant have group meetings and such, I dont think theyre going to want us in there with our boats. Also finishing on July 4 were Reed Bernhard on the J/109 Mountain, and toward sunset, Jim Quanci on the Cal 40 Green Buffalo. The race finishes in Hanalei Bay on the north shore of Kauai. The Singlehanded Transpac record is held by Steve Fossett in '98 in an ORMA 60. After sailing over 2,000 miles and with less than 200 miles to go, I jibed. 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. One took over the tiller on my jury-rigged rudder. But thats only good to about a 10-minute window. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the, 2021 Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race, Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race Collecting the Bling. Proud to know him. Nipping at Alohas heels (on corrected time) was Robb Walkers Cal 40 Nozomi. It was also a qualifier for the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac. Hawaii is less than halfway. Finishing in a squall that night was the smallest boat in the fleet, Falk Meissners Olson 25 Shark on Bluegrass. Details, Tags: Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race. 2009 Results. What prompted the change from even years to odd years in 21? 2003 Results. The first, the 2019 Great Pacific Longitudinal Race (LongPac), was a 400-mile singlehanded race to longitude 126 degrees 40 minutes and back. By Christine Weaver | July 7, 2021 | Hanalei, HI | 14 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. And they enforce it. 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. 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. If Fiasco was too long for you to finish, or if you want to follow up a great Fiasco, this is your race! Although the hull actually read more, It was March, and Id made it through another Maine winter. 2013 Results. Smoked the competition and finished a day plus all others. Theyre currently under a 14-day quarantine restriction for anybody arriving from out of the area, which is pretty strict. Mission Bay Yacht Club proud!. I reduced sail, locked the rudder on centerline and let the Hydrovane do the steering. 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. All 11 skipper in the 2021 Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race which started June 19 from California have arrived in Hawaii. The race finishes in Hanalei Bay on the north shore of Kauai. 1993 Results. If restrictions in Hawaii are not lifted with regards to the 14-day quarantine period, I personally see this as a big problem because people who come to greet the racers are likely to not want to go over there and spend 14 days sitting in a hotel room or house. We have made that correction in the text of the story. Instead, I tried to stabilize the situation by minimizing any rudder movement. Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20. This edition also saw the greatest number of skippers dropping out of the race. July 8th, large gathering restrictions will be lifted. Learn more about the outstanding companies that sponsor Transpac Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame. 1993 Results. My tears started rolling uncontrollably. 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. I dont know if I have it in me, but Id really like to try this race. If you are not planning to race and would like to volunteer, please contact. We often wonder: what motivates someone to take on the challenge of not just sailing but racing 2225 miles from Los Angeles to Honolulu? UPDATE: Race organizers contacted us to say how Shaw won the multihull division, of which he was the only boat, and not the overall despite the race results saying he won the overall. You sign up at $50 for the race. The start of the 22nd Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race from California to Hawaii on June 19, 2021. Ninety-five years ago, on March 1, 1928 the Transpacific Yacht Club was born of an idea hatched by thesame man who had sparked the 1906 inaugural race to Honolulu. 2011 Results. Well keep you posted on further developments on this and other significant races for West Coast sailors. Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first. Thank you for considering my request!. Eleven boats and he was number ONE. If you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, youre going to have to pay extra for it. 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. To check out a webinar William recently hosted in which he talks about both the race and dreaming big in ever greater detail, click here. Tags: Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race. I talked to the county administrators today on the phone about it. 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. See bigger map Boat positions on tracker map update every 4 hours, and update every 20 minutes within 25 nm of the finish. https://jibeset.net/JACKY000.php?RG=T00134165, https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvceqhrTorG9D44EQZFGVEPI2YVQQykksT, https://hdontap.com/index.php/video/stream/hanalei-bay-resort. 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. 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. 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. Anyone in this forum doing the race? During the LongPac, I experienced rudder failure when I hit an underwater object at 0200. 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. This registration will be good for this seminar and all following seminars in the series. This desire to roam inspired me to enter the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac (SHTP) aboard Sea Wisdom, my 1987 Hinckley Souwester 42 Competition Sloop. 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. Dorade James Flood 13:07:20:04, 1939 (S.Fran.) I cried because of all I learned about what it takes to be human, to love, to be loved, to have gratitude, to strive to stay alive, to figure things out regardless of challenges, to find joy in adventures, and to lift away hopelessness. But not just any kind of sailing. 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. One Month Free on Brand New Boat Docks in Marina Del Rey! Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Ending Merlin's record, in the 1997 race a new monohull elapsed time record of 7 days, 11 hours, 41 minutes, and 27 seconds was set by Roy E. Disney's Pyewacket, a Santa Cruz 70 ultralight also designed by Bill Lee. 1997 Results. Discussion, questions (and hopefully some answers) for the 2021 race to Hanalei. [5][6] The crew was rescued by another racing boat. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the, Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race Collecting the Bling. I expect the first arrival to be about June 30 in Hanalei Bay. 2001 Results. 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. There are active forum people that are going but just haven't chimed in yet. The Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race had been scheduled to run in summer 2020. They persevered. 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. 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). Navigators, Tacticians, Watch Captains Seminar Video, Transpac Fleet at 55 as 2022 Draws to a Close, PlanetSail DockTalk on the 52nd Transpac Race, Learn more about the outstanding companies that sponsor Transpac. 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. So impressed as always at how much good sportsmanship and camaraderie a bunch of solo sailors display! 2013 Results. The list of Los Angeles to Honolulu Record Holders is: The Barn Door Trophy is awarded each race for the Fastest Monohull Elapsed Time in the race. I immediately noticed some clicking at the upper rudder bearing. 1995 Results. Messano and co-skipper Bill Durant are excited to put the improved Deception through her paces this summer, particularly because the crew consists largely of the Messano and Durant families. 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. Barn Door Winners 1997 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 . 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. Ed Note: For more on the biennial Singlehanded Transpac, organized by San Francisco Bays Singlehanded Sailing Society, go to sfbaysss.org. Special fist bump to Jim Quanci and Green Buffalo. Steve Fosset set a new race record in 1995 on his 60' trimaran Lakota, of 6 days 16 hours 7 minutes 16 seconds. I was no longer alone! Should wear a face covering when in public spaces. William Lee Receives Perseverance Award in Singlehanded Transpac . Well done!! 1999 Results. In 2013, the fully crewed monohull, Dorade, won first overall, making it the oldest boat in the fleet to win and a 2-time winner, having won the Transpac in 1936, 77 years prior. The awards ceremony is currently scheduled for July 10 at the Nawiliwili Yacht Club, which is a bit of a drive around the island. 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. This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. It can also all happen to you. I sat on the deck pondering this thought for some time, with my perspective as wide as the horizon. 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. 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. 2007 Results. The first, the 2019 Great Pacific Longitudinal Race (LongPac), was a 400-mile singlehanded race to longitude 126 degrees 40 minutes and back. MBYC young sailors rule. You must log in or register to reply here. The Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race had been scheduled to run in summer 2020. 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). Transpacific Yacht Club. The LongPac would shift as well. The Great Pacific Longitude Race is a 400-mile qualifier that runs on opposite years from the SHTP. Having lost his forestay, he finished on staysail and main. 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. 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.) 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. Next year will see the 52nd edition of a race that is famous for delivering a downwind sleigh ride across the Pacific. 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. Under a hot sun, I doused myself with a gallon of freshwater to rinse off the mess from my tears. The Ocean Race 2023 leg 3: Capetown to Itaja, Brazil. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Starting in San Francisco, the 2120 nm course carries the fleet to the finish line located. I was shocked, as this recently rebuilt section should have been the most reliable part of the whole boat. Metabiota has ideas. As we approach the end of 2022, weve been working on our financial plans for 2023. However, Were not through the COVID waters yet, explained Brian. At one point, I had to go overboard to work on a repair while staring into the blue abyss. 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. We are always learning and always sharing knowledge. !Register and get the race documents HERE.The anchorage at Hanalei Bay. 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. San Francisco to Hanalei, 2,120 nm of solo racing, starting July 2, 2016. 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. Surprise! Be the uncommon of the uncommon. There are racers who would like to do both. If you register as a single race entrant, the same rules will apply. This is acutely the case for members who race doublehanded two t-shirts times eight races quickly exceeds the $170 annual membership fee. 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. Dec 14th Power Requirements/Electricity Budgeting/Communications, Feb 8th Returning the boat (By sail or freighter), March 8th Provisioning/Food, Water & Medicine, April 15th Emergency Sea Trails Cruise In. I cried because of all the love I got from this trip. With that, I changed course back toward Hanalei Bay. 1989 Results. The 2021 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race Is completed. Lost your password? Theres also a bus that runs wonderfully around the island; it gets you over there in about an hour and a half. I know a bit about the race as I've been a SSS competitor since '95, past commodore, etc. Visit MARINE WEATHER UNIVERSITY to learn more about the course offerings available to enhance your sailing, navigating and software knowledge. Kauai is under stricter restrictions than the rest of the islands. Thank you for racing with the SSS, and we look forward to seeing you on the water. 2021 Singlehanded Transpac; The WoodenBoat Forum is sponsored by WoodenBoat Publications, publisher of WoodenBoat magazine. Annual membership will continue at $170/year and single race entry (SH or DH) will be $50/race.
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