Theres also a bus that runs wonderfully around the island; it gets you over there in about an hour and a half. Copyright 2023. Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted. 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. Be sure to check out the latest installment of Latitude 38s Good Jibes with special guest David Herrigel to chat all things Singlehanded Transpacific Race. I notice a lot of people help each other that last day. Jamie had sailed with it that way with no headsail for 700 miles. William will be sharing an account of his journey in the September issue of the Mainsheet, so stay tuned. Inbox Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.made by VSSL Agency. The Transpacific Yacht Race (Transpac) is a biennial offshore yacht race held in odd-numbered years starting off the Pt. The Santa Cruz 50/52 fleet is one of the long-standing rivalry classes. Change could bring a new set of possibilities and problems. Lost your password? 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. 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. In these pages quite a bit of emphasis is placed on new technologies and designs, and the influence they have. I have a request, wrote John in a message to the race committee. After sailing over 2,000 miles and with less than 200 miles to go, I jibed. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. You sign up at $50 for the race. That man was Clarence MacFarlane,still engaged with his brainchild but entrusting the leg work to an old friend known for getting thingsdone. If as skipper you want a t-shirt, you select a style/size and there is no cost to you. 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. This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. Details, Tags: Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race. Sailing solo can be as euphoric as it is taxing. 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. Lost your password? Although the hull actually read more, It was March, and Id made it through another Maine winter. 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. I also knew I wouldnt be able to raise it up in the middle of the ocean with relentless wind and waves. 1995 Results. Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20. Should wear a face covering when in public spaces. July 8th, large gathering restrictions will be lifted. Theyre currently under a 14-day quarantine restriction for anybody arriving from out of the area, which is pretty strict. To all the children Ive met while sailing in remote locations: you can do the same. 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. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the, Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race Collecting the Bling. During registration you will be asked as skipper if you want a t-shirt. If you are not planning to race and would like to volunteer, please contact. Well done!! 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. Congratulations to all. I had to cross the finish line! FYI not sure how yall got this wrong, but Cliff Shaw was not sailing a Gemini it was a Crowther 10M "Marco, you're a little close to shore, don't you think?". Congratulations to all you wonderful single handers! 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. Kauai is under stricter restrictions than the rest of the islands. All 11 skipper in the 2021 Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race which started June 19 from California have arrived in Hawaii. This is acutely the case for members who race doublehanded two t-shirts times eight races quickly exceeds the $170 annual membership fee. With that, I changed course back toward Hanalei Bay. 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. The 2021 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race Is completed. 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. 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. 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). We are always learning and always sharing knowledge. San Francisco to Hanalei, 2,120 nm of solo racing, starting July 2, 2016. So, thats a wrap all thats left are a few more Tree Times, culminating in the awards ceremony this Saturday. However, true to our roots as a SINGLEhanded organization, going forward t-shirts will be free to skippers (SH or DH) only. What prompted the change from even years to odd years in 21? This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. 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 next two days she broke her own best-day record by sailing 420 nautical miles (480mi; 780km)[10] and 431 nautical miles (496mi; 798km). 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. 1991 Results. All doublehanded boats shall consist of individuals occupying a single household or social bubble. If you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, youre going to have to pay extra for it. 1989 Results. 2009 Results. [11] This represents a new race record for monohulls; the multihull record of 5 days, 9 hours, 18 minutes, set by Bruno Peyron in the 1997 race, remains. San Francisco to Hanalei Bay that starts on Sunday June 25th, 2023!There are currently 15 boats registered to race! However, true to our roots as a SINGLEhanded organization, going forward t-shirts will be free to skippers (SH or DH) only. See bigger map Boat positions on tracker map update every 4 hours, and update every 20 minutes within 25 nm of the finish. Multihulls are usually quite scarce in the the SHTP as there are few to compete against. It gets this race out of the shadow of the Pacific Cup. So you won't follow the SHTP because it doesn't have multihulls, got it. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. 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. Four days later, 19 larger boats hit the line in windy, nasty weather which thankfully improved past Mile Rock. All rights reserved. The warm trade winds in the West Indies were calling; time to go sailing. Congrats to all! 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). This is acutely the case for members who race doublehanded two t-shirts times eight races quickly exceeds the $170 annual membership fee. Spaulding Marine Centers Boatworks 101 is an innovative new apprenticeship program for young apprentices who will spend nine months training at Spaulding Marine Center and six months rotating through partner-employer boatyards throughout the Bay Area. TPYC Commodore Tom Trujillo welcomes the new partnership saying After a detailed and exhaustive search to determine the best supplier for Transpac owners and crews, we are delighted to be working with LW Regatta Gear. Visit MARINE WEATHER UNIVERSITY to learn more about the course offerings available to enhance your sailing, navigating and software knowledge. That exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 are directed to stay home and not participate in any activity that may risk the exposure of others. Commodores Welcome LetterWelcome! Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the e-Newsletter. One day you will make it happen. So impressed as always at how much good sportsmanship and camaraderie a bunch of solo sailors display! Dame Ellen MacArthur retired from professional sailing in 2010 and went on to create the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to promote the circular economy. 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. 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.)