You must log in or register to reply here. 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. It depends on the boat types. Get it wrong, and your boat could wind up on the beach in a bad blow. We often wonder: what motivates someone to take on the challenge of not just sailing but racing 2225 miles from Los Angeles to Honolulu? 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. I was shocked, as this recently rebuilt section should have been the most reliable part of the whole boat. The first, the 2019 Great Pacific Longitudinal Race (LongPac), was a 400-mile singlehanded race to longitude 126 degrees 40 minutes and back. I sat on the deck pondering this thought for some time, with my perspective as wide as the horizon. Nipping at Alohas heels (on corrected time) was Robb Walkers Cal 40 Nozomi. 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. There are active forum people that are going but just haven't chimed in yet. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the e-Newsletter. 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! We have made that correction in the text of the story. If Fiasco was too long for you to finish, or if you want to follow up a great Fiasco, this is your race! After sailing over 2,000 miles and with less than 200 miles to go, I jibed. 1991 Results. It can also all happen to you. [5], Ragtime finished first in 1973 and again in 1975.[7]. 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. This desire to roam inspired me to enter the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac (SHTP) aboard Sea Wisdom, my 1987 Hinckley Souwester 42 Competition Sloop. 1983 Results. 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.). It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. One day you will make it happen. 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). What a great achievement! That is still a possibility. 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. In 1977, the yacht Merlin, designed by Bill Lee, set an elapsed time record of 8 days, 11 hours, 1 minute. This edition also saw the greatest number of skippers dropping out of the race. Starting in San Francisco, the 2120 nm course carries the fleet to the finish. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. What a trip and achievement. Thirty-one singlehanders, who hailed from Seattle to Los Angeles, started that first SSS TransPac. 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. 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. Please join us for the next Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race seminar on Wednesday,Jan 11that 7:30 via zoom. Congratulations to all! Congrats to Berkeley YC Staff Commodore Falk Meissner . At one point, I had to go overboard to work on a repair while staring into the blue abyss. 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. With the liferaft and abandon ship bags prepared, Sea Wisdom and I had to limp across the finished line. Traditionally, thats been at the Corinthian 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). Special fist bump to Jim Quanci and Green Buffalo. 1987 Results. 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. Bill Stanges Westsail 32 Hula finished in the morning with a spinnaker wrapped around the forestay. During registration you will be asked as skipper if you want a t-shirt. He and his wife Darlene spent the rest of the day cutting the spinnaker away. 1981 Results. 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. 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. 2013 Results. Race chair Brian Boschma shared news of the races future during a Zoom meeting for SSS sailors on December 3. I was awarded the Perseverance Trophy for this insurmountable challenge to get across the finish line. Starting in San Francisco, the 2120 nm course carries the fleet to the finish line located. In either case, if you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, it will be an extra $20 each race. A singlehanded (edit:Transpacific)race to Japan has been done. Einfach Lieben!!! But the Singlehanded Sailing Society had to postpone it until 2021, mostly due to quarantine requirements on the Hawaii side. Transpacific Yacht Club Every time I think Ive seen it all, my people outdo themselves and serve up the unexpected. 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. William Lee Receives Perseverance Award in Singlehanded Transpac . If we get some ultra lightweight, super-fast Moore 24 or something, maybe itll beat that time. Thanks for your ongoing support of the SSS. Guess he likes that trip! Lost your password? 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. Ive used it a few times. Eleven entrants made the journey, ranging from an Olson 25 to a J/109. He was the only one to finish under spinnaker. San Francisco to Hanalei Bay that starts on Sunday June 25th, 2023!There are currently 15 boats registered to race! I talked to the county administrators today on the phone about it. 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. The very next day, Kyle departed Hanalei with orange storm jib hoisted, bound for Oahu, where he would put the Hobie onto a ship. They did so at all hours, with a variety of sail configurations and a range of equipment problems. 2011 Results. 2013 Results. Since 2009, it has been restricted to manual power only sailing yachts. 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. Should wear a face covering when in public spaces. If you register as a single race entrant, the same rules will apply. Next year will see the 52nd edition of a race that is famous for delivering a downwind sleigh ride across the Pacific. One Month Free on Brand New Boat Docks in Marina Del Rey! Transpacific Yacht Club. 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. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the, Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race Collecting the Bling. Transpacific Yacht Race - Wikipedia 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. 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. Will that be lifted? Then I remembered: I was anchored in Hanalei Bay and that green wave was the N Pali Coast mountain range. 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. 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). Visit MARINE WEATHER UNIVERSITY to learn more about the course offerings available to enhance your sailing, navigating and software knowledge. Eleven entrants made the journey, ranging from an Olson 25 to a J/109. This registration will be good for this seminar and all following seminars in the series. 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. One took over the tiller on my jury-rigged rudder. If you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, youre going to have to pay extra for it. We'll be right back. History of Singlehanded TransPac - Josephoster.com 2009 Results. 1991 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. 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. Morning Glory was the scratch boat when it led a five-boat assault on the record for monohulls. Instead, I tried to stabilize the situation by minimizing any rudder movement. The 22nd Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race from California to Hawaii gets underway for 11 skippers on June 19, 2021. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. William will be sharing an account of his journey in the September issue of the Mainsheet, so stay tuned. 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. The Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race had been scheduled to run in summer 2020. 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. 1981 Results. 11/30/222023 Race schedule.Registration for TBF will open on Jibeset soon! read more, 2023 Active Interest Media All Rights Reserved. Robert Cleveland and Jan Passion are correct that Rainbow is a Crowther not a Gemini. 2005 Results. The race finishes in Hanalei Bay on the north shore of Kauai. The major gear failure on Rainbow was the loss of both weatherfax computers. 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. [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. Will the Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race Happen in 2021? - Latitude38 John on Perplexity going for his 3rd race to Hawaii in 3 years. I believe the catamaran is a Crowther not a Gemini. 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. 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. A 90hp RIB came alongside, and two race committee members boarded Sea Wisdom. 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. 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. 1983 Results. 1995 Results. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. The warm trade winds in the West Indies were calling; time to go sailing. To be extra prudent, I slept with my EPIRB next to me and prepared the life raft and abandon ship bags. 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. 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 you are not planning to race and would like to volunteer, please contact. 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. Transpacific Yacht Club | Race Information So we might have to think through our strategy on sequestering or not sequestering. Kyle is missing all the social activities, as he has to be back in SoCal ASAP. 1989 Results. It was also a qualifier for the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac. 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. MBYC young sailors rule. 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. 2023 Scuttlebutt Sailing News. We could have a no-race committee finish and a self-managed finish line where individuals record their time. Although I think the TP record is held by a stretched 60. Heres the webcam in Hanalei where we can see you arrive! 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. They persevered. In with the new, but why out with the old? He said hed heard from a number of the 2020 registrants that they were coming back, with some additional people interested, for a fleet of perhaps 25 sailors. 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. 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. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. Hopefully I'll get a chance to shoot some photos and drone videos of a few boats coming in. How might probability inform policy on pandemics? Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame. 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.)