Overdid it last night, shredded another spin.. 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. 2003 Results. Last and with the most concerning gear failure, Will Lees Hinckley 42 Souwester Competition Sloop Sea Wisdom suffered rudder bearing troubles. 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. The authors goals for the voyage included finding out some more about himself as much as finishing. Since 2009, it has been restricted to manual power only sailing yachts. 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). 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? It was also a qualifier for the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac. That was Albert Soiland. I think it would make for a spectacular arrival. Every. It gets this race out of the shadow of the Pacific Cup. There are racers who would like to do both. Shouldn't a Transpac race go from North America to Asia? The committee on site at Hanalei Bay will probably arrive on June 29. Merhan finished the 2,120-mile course in an elapsed time of 8 days, 12 hours and . 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. Transpacific Yacht Club 2007 Results. [5][6] The crew was rescued by another racing boat. 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.Race t-shirts have been a long-standing tradition at the SSS and we dont want to eliminate that. MBYC young sailors rule. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. With the liferaft and abandon ship bags prepared, Sea Wisdom and I had to limp across the finished line. I reduced sail, locked the rudder on centerline and let the Hydrovane do the steering. 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. 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.) The record fell once again in 2005, with Hasso Plattner's Morning Glory, a maxZ86 from Germany. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The LongPac would shift as well. The Great Pacific Longitude Race is a 400-mile qualifier that runs on opposite years from the SHTP. That is still a possibility. Eleven entrants made the journey, ranging from an Olson 25 to a J/109. In these pages quite a bit of emphasis is placed on new technologies and designs, and the influence they have. On July 3, the first to arrive by more than 26 hours was Kyle Vanderspek on the Hobie 33 Aloha. I know a bit about the race as I've been a SSS competitor since '95, past commodore, etc. 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. I do understand the effort and cost involved. And boats may not be sequestered at all at the CYC docks. 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. However, true to our roots as a SINGLEhanded organization, going forward t-shirts will be free to skippers (SH or DH) only. He and his wife Darlene spent the rest of the day cutting the spinnaker away. 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. Also finishing on July 4 were Reed Bernhard on the J/109 Mountain, and toward sunset, Jim Quanci on the Cal 40 Green Buffalo. I knew I had to cross that finish linefor myself, my family, my friends and for all those supporting me. Under a hot sun, I doused myself with a gallon of freshwater to rinse off the mess from my tears. 2023 Scuttlebutt Sailing News. Jamie had sailed with it that way with no headsail for 700 miles. 1995 Results. But the Singlehanded Sailing Society had to postpone it until 2021, mostly due to quarantine requirements on the Hawaii side. Mission Bay Yacht Club proud!. 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 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. To be extra prudent, I slept with my EPIRB next to me and prepared the life raft and abandon ship bags. 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. 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. 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. 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. Go for the uncommon. Having lost his forestay, he finished on staysail and main. Transpacific Yacht Club. 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). 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. 1997 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. 1981 Results. 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. https://www.jibeset.net/entrylist.pbcba1b542bc1e034440bd44b&T=1671595900&SORT=br, https://www.sfbaysss.org/forum/attachment.php?s=d387ff0ccf94a14b592e1096ee3c2aab&attachmentid=7209&d=1644978248, https://www.sfbaysss.org/main/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SHTP-Results-1978-2021C.pdf. The MOD70s are doing the crewed Transpac, different boat. In the meantime, were looking forward to the first race of the 2021 SSS season, the Three Bridge Fiasco on January 30. 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 . Race t-shirts have been a long-standing tradition at the SSS and we dont want to eliminate that. 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. 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. 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. With that, I changed course back toward Hanalei Bay. 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.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. On the floor, I've fallen and can't get up. You simply cannot push it as hard due to waterline length. Hed had it up for 10 days straight! Mission Bay Yacht Club is super proud of Kyle Vanderspek. 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. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. 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. William Lee Receives Perseverance Award in Singlehanded Transpac . What a great achievement! The start of the race would be June 19, with the startline at CYC in Tiburon. I cried because I learned there is always a way to move forward. One took over the tiller on my jury-rigged rudder. Discussion, questions (and hopefully some answers) for the 2021 race to Hanalei. 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. Due to ongoing COVID restrictions on large gatherings, were not yet sure where thats going to be. It was originally called the "First to Finish" Trophy. They have roadblocks on the island, and they check people driving along. The start of the 22nd Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race from California to Hawaii on June 19, 2021. 2009 Results. 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. 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. We'll be right back. At one point, I had to go overboard to work on a repair while staring into the blue abyss. We are all super proud of you and happy that you fulfilled one of your dreams . So, thats a wrap all thats left are a few more Tree Times, culminating in the awards ceremony this Saturday. Congratulations to all you wonderful single handers! 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. [4], The 2019 edition of the race, its fiftieth, saw the sinking of a yacht for the first time in its history, when the 68 foot mono-hulled sailboat Santa Cruz 70 OEX suffered rudder damage and an uncontrollable water intrusion. 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. 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. Now on port tack for the first time in days, I started looking for any unusual behavior in the boat. Tears started again as I thought about the whole experience and everyone who had supported me. Barn Door Winners 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. 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. In either case, if you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, it will be an extra $20 each race.This is how it will work in Jibeset: You sign up for season membership at $170, either during your registration for 3BF or later. Ed Note: For more on the biennial Singlehanded Transpac, organized by San Francisco Bays Singlehanded Sailing Society, go to sfbaysss.org. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. Eric Taberly won it in 1969 on Pen Duick V. SF to Japan he finished 11 days ahead of the next competitor . Then I remembered: I was anchored in Hanalei Bay and that green wave was the N Pali Coast mountain range. The Singlehanded Transpac record is held by Steve Fossett in '98 in an ORMA 60. Instead, I tried to stabilize the situation by minimizing any rudder movement. This will be rolled out starting with the 2023 3BF registration.
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