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. The MOD70s are doing the crewed Transpac, different boat. All 11 skipper in the 2021 Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race which started June 19 from California have arrived in Hawaii. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I was no longer alone! All rights reserved. The 2008 documentary Morning Light is a film about the 2007 Disney-sponsored competitors in the race. 1997 Results. Moving the SHTP from even years to odd years seems like a good idea. Inbox Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.made by VSSL Agency. Should wear a face covering when in public spaces. 1989 Results. I cried because I learned there is always a way to move forward. We believe that this will be a significant upgrade to the quality and variety of apparel Transpacific Yacht Club can offer its members, boat owners and crews.. Please enter your username or email address. During registration you will be asked as skipper if you want a t-shirt. Congratulations to all! [5][6] The crew was rescued by another racing boat. In the meantime, were looking forward to the first race of the 2021 SSS season, the Three Bridge Fiasco on January 30. However, Were not through the COVID waters yet, explained Brian. Race t-shirts have been a long-standing tradition at the SSS and we dont want to eliminate that. 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 year has been a challenge to break even financially. https://jibeset.net/JACKY000.php?RG=T00134165, https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvceqhrTorG9D44EQZFGVEPI2YVQQykksT, https://hdontap.com/index.php/video/stream/hanalei-bay-resort. 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. This is how it will work in Jibeset: You sign up for season membership at $170, either during your registration for 3BF or later. (This article, written by Dobbs Davis, appeared in the most recent edition of Seahorse Magazine, photo courtesy of Sharon Green, Ultimate Sailing). 1993 Results. 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. 1987 Results. There are racers who would like to do both. 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. Overdid it last night, shredded another spin.. At the time of registration, Skippers of doublehanded boats shall self-certify that they and their crew occupy the same household or social bubble. 1991 Results. Instead, I tried to stabilize the situation by minimizing any rudder movement. You must log in or register to reply here. I knew I had to cross that finish linefor myself, my family, my friends and for all those supporting me. They pioneered use of an iPhone, with Fullpower-MotionX GPS technology.[13]. Will that be lifted? Congratulations to all. 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. And then of course, we could delay the race to another season.. Theyre currently under a 14-day quarantine restriction for anybody arriving from out of the area, which is pretty strict. Einfach Lieben!!! Merhan finished the 2,120-mile course in an elapsed time of 8 days, 12 hours and . 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. OUTStanding, congratulations!! The other gave me a big hug. I think the award should go to the people who supported me along the way and after the race. Singlehanded Transpac 2016 - San Francisco to Hanalei - The 20th Edition An Error Occurred Parking is currently unavailable. [1], The race is famous for fast downwind sailing under spinnaker in the trade winds.[2]. Anyone in this forum doing the race? This year has been a challenge to break even financially. Tears started again as I thought about the whole experience and everyone who had supported me. Subsequently, the upper bearing of my main rudder had been redesigned and rebuilt completely in metal. Stewart Jr. 12:15:51:18, 1949 Morning Star Richard S. Rheem 10:10:13:09 *, 1951 Morning Star Richard S. Rheem 10:16:44:33, 1955 Morning Star Richard S. Rheem 9:15:05:10 *, 1957 Barlovento Frank Hooykaas 11:13:02:44, 1961 Sirius II Howard F. Ahmanson 10:10:38:35, 1965 Ticonderoga Robert Johnson 9:13:51:02 *, 1967 Stormvogel Cornelius Bruynzeel 11:14:10:56, 1969 Blackfin Kenneth DeMeuse 9:10:21:00 *, 1971 Windward Passage Mark Johnson 9:09:06:48 *, 1973 Ragtime Ragtime Syndicate 10:14:00:40, 1983 Charley Nolan K. Bushnell 9:01:53:48, 1985 Swiftsure III Nick/Robert Frazee 10:19:21:47, 1989 Silver Bullet John DeLaura 8:12:50:35, 1993 Silver Bullet John DeLaura 9:09:11:17, 1997 Pyewacket Roy Pat Disney (son of Roy E. Disney) 7:15:24:40 *, 1999 Pyewacket Roy E. Disney 7:11:41:27 *, 2005 Morning Glory Hasso Plattner 6:16:04:11*, 2009 Alfa Romeo Neville Crichton 5:14:36:20*, 2015 Rio 100 Manouch Moshayedi 7:05:34:07, 2017 Rio 100 Manouch Moshayedi 6:17:09:09, This page was last edited on 20 August 2022, at 18:50. Traditionally, thats been at the Corinthian Yacht Club. 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. If you do a Baja Ha-Ha, or if you did the Nada Ha-Ha because there wasn't an official Baja Ha-Ha this year, be careful, because you may be in for a much longer adventure than you anticipated. Ground tackle is a complete system, including the anchor itself, the rode (chain, rope, or some combination thereof, read more, French builder Dufour Yachts has rolled out another new design bringing their line to eight models from 32 to 61 feet. The record fell once again in 2005, with Hasso Plattner's Morning Glory, a maxZ86 from Germany. Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted. 1999 Results. As we approach the end of 2022, weve been working on our financial plans for 2023. Kauai is under stricter restrictions than the rest of the islands. 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. 1985 Results. The major gear failure on Rainbow was the loss of both weatherfax computers. During the LongPac, I experienced rudder failure when I hit an underwater object at 0200. 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. Eleven entrants made the journey, ranging from an Olson 25 to a J/109. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Morning Glory was the scratch boat when it led a five-boat assault on the record for monohulls. The Singlehanded Transpac record is held by Steve Fossett in '98 in an ORMA 60. So you won't follow the SHTP because it doesn't have multihulls, got it. With that, I changed course back toward Hanalei Bay. You sign up at $50 for the race. This record would stand for 20 years. 1995 Results. Bill Stanges Westsail 32 Hula finished in the morning with a spinnaker wrapped around the forestay. 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. We are always learning and always sharing knowledge. I expect the first arrival to be about June 30 in Hanalei Bay. 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. He was the only one to finish under spinnaker. Eleven entrants made the journey, ranging from an Olson 25 to a J/109. 1/10/23Hello, SSS Racers!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. Last edited: Jan 6, 2023 A Alan H Super Anarchist 3,699 943 SF Bay Area The start of the race would be June 19, with the startline at CYC in Tiburon. San Francisco to Hanalei, 2,120 nm of solo racing, starting July 2, 2016. StFYC members Luke Muller and Nikki Barnes share a little about what competing in the Olympic Games means to them. But the Singlehanded Sailing Society had to postpone it until 2021, mostly due to quarantine requirements on the Hawaii side. Thank you for racing with the SSS, and we look forward to seeing you on the water. That man was Clarence MacFarlane,still engaged with his brainchild but entrusting the leg work to an old friend known for getting thingsdone. That was Albert Soiland. It may not display this or other websites correctly. One took over the tiller on my jury-rigged rudder. Unfortunately, my backup steering system, the Hydrovane, was also jury rigged due to a missing bolt. Four days later, 19 larger boats hit the line in windy, nasty weather which thankfully improved past Mile Rock. If you are not planning to race and would like to volunteer, please contact. [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]. I had to cross the finish line! 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. In with the new, but why out with the old? 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. 1983 Results. Visit MARINE WEATHER UNIVERSITY to learn more about the course offerings available to enhance your sailing, navigating and software knowledge. What an accomplishment and only those of you that have done it real understand the challenge!! I was awarded the Perseverance Trophy for this insurmountable challenge to get across the finish line. The 2021 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race Is completed. The warm trade winds in the West Indies were calling; time to go sailing. 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 . The SSS encompasses everyone from a first-time, double-handed sailor to veterans of the Singlehanded TransPacific (SHTP) yacht race. 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. 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. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. Headed by Dona Bertarelli, the Spindrift team has been on a mission to set a read more, In some stunning footage from onboard reporter Antoine Auriol, Boris Herrmann and his team aboard Malizia decided to cut their Code 0 free after it came loose and got tangled in the keel last night. If we get some ultra lightweight, super-fast Moore 24 or something, maybe itll beat that time. 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. The Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race had been scheduled to run in summer 2020. My tears started rolling uncontrollably. Every time I think Ive seen it all, my people outdo themselves and serve up the unexpected. The race is organized by the Transpacific Yacht Club. I have a request, wrote John in a message to the race committee. Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20. Now on port tack for the first time in days, I started looking for any unusual behavior in the boat. I do understand the effort and cost involved. 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. This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. This will be rolled out starting with the 2023 3BF registration.Thanks for your ongoing support of the SSS.Tracy RogersSSS Treasurer, 12/21/22Reminder!Please join us for the next Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race seminar on Wednesday,Jan 11that 7:30 via zoom. 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. 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 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. In even-numbered years the Pacific Cup race starts out of San Francisco and is run by the Pacific Cup Yacht Club. 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. 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. Transpacific Yacht Club (TPYC) is proud to announce a new partnership with LW Regatta Gear for all Transpac related apparel and merchandise. Kyle Vanderspek is a star. Ive used it a few times. The authors goals for the voyage included finding out some more about himself as much as finishing. If as skipper you want a t-shirt, you select a style/size and there is no cost to you. Last and with the most concerning gear failure, Will Lees Hinckley 42 Souwester Competition Sloop Sea Wisdom suffered rudder bearing troubles. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. 1989 Results. It depends on the boat types. Hed had it up for 10 days straight! All entrants complete solo Transpac Race Published on July 7th, 2021 All 11 skipper in the 2021 Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race which started June 19 from California have arrived in Hawaii. If you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, youre going to have to pay extra for it. It was all an emotional roller coaster between hopeless despair and beaming bliss while surfing down waves in the trade winds. 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. Kyle is an example to us all. Ed Note: For more on the biennial Singlehanded Transpac, organized by San Francisco Bays Singlehanded Sailing Society, go to sfbaysss.org. 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. During the LongPac, I experienced rudder failure when I hit an underwater object at 0200. 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. Mission Bay Yacht Club proud!. This is acutely the case for members who race doublehanded two t-shirts times eight races quickly exceeds the $170 annual membership fee. My heart swelled. 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. 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. 2001 Results. He and his wife Darlene spent the rest of the day cutting the spinnaker away. JavaScript is disabled. 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. 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. "Marco, you're a little close to shore, don't you think?". Coming in after dark on the 4th and within several minutes of each other were Brendan Huffman on the Santa Cruz 33 Siren and John Wilkerson on the Express 37 Perplexity. Racing under StFYCs burgee aboard Sea Wisdom was William Lee. Surprise! 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. 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. 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. There are a variety of reasons, but one of the big ones is the cost of supplying t-shirts to all race participants. 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. That exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 are directed to stay home and not participate in any activity that may risk the exposure of others. The Ocean Race 2023 leg 3: Capetown to Itaja, Brazil. On the floor, I've fallen and can't get up. 1991 Results. FYI not sure how yall got this wrong, but Cliff Shaw was not sailing a Gemini it was a Crowther 10M 2005 Results. 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. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. You are using an out of date browser. 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.)