You will receive a link to create a new password via email. [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. The new Dufour 37 slots in just above the 32-foot baby of the family, and it replaces the previous Dufour 360 from three years ago. Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20. 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. He was the only one to finish under spinnaker. 2005 Results. The wind died down a bit, and the sea was not as rough. Singlehanded Transpac 2016 - San Francisco to Hanalei - The 20th Edition An Error Occurred Parking is currently unavailable. I would simply change my destination to Nawiliwili Marina, still complete my goal of sailing solo, but avoid this particularly distressing tack. 2021 Singlehanded Transpac - WoodenBoat Well done!! 2001 Results. 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.) There are active forum people that are going but just haven't chimed in yet. What a great achievement! I talked to the county administrators today on the phone about it. 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 . What an accomplishment and only those of you that have done it real understand the challenge!! 1991 Results. Although the hull actually read more, It was March, and Id made it through another Maine winter. 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. Theres some other alternatives. We could have a no-race committee finish and a self-managed finish line where individuals record their time. Ed Note: For more on the biennial Singlehanded Transpac, organized by San Francisco Bays Singlehanded Sailing Society, go to sfbaysss.org. 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). Cliff Shaw on the Crowther 10M Rainbow came in midday on Monday. My tears started rolling uncontrollably. 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. Should wear a face covering when in public spaces. Having lost his forestay, he finished on staysail and main. We are all super proud of you and happy that you fulfilled one of your dreams . Next year will see the 52nd edition of a race that is famous for delivering a downwind sleigh ride across the Pacific. 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.). 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. . What prompted the change from even years to odd years in 21? Also, it should be noted that Rainbow corrected out to first overall, above Aloha, if you score multihulls and monohulls together. Heres the webcam in Hanalei where we can see you arrive! In even-numbered years the Pacific Cup race starts out of San Francisco and is run by the Pacific Cup Yacht Club. Transpacific Yacht Race - Wikipedia This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. They persevered. If you are not planning to race and would like to volunteer, please contact racechair@sfbaysss.org for more information.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).Register now at https://jibeset.net/JACKY000.php?RG=T00134165Thank you for racing with the SSS, and we look forward to seeing you on the water.Richard, 2023 SSS Race Co-Chair, 12/21/22Racers;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. 1981 Results. 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. What a trip and achievement. This is how it will work in Jibeset: You sign up for season membership at $170, either during your registration for 3BF or later. They did so at all hours, with a variety of sail configurations and a range of equipment problems. After sailing over 2,000 miles and with less than 200 miles to go, I jibed. In the meantime, were looking forward to the first race of the 2021 SSS season, the Three Bridge Fiasco on January 30. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the, Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race Collecting the Bling. Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first. The authors goals for the voyage included finding out some more about himself as much as finishing. If Fiasco was too long for you to finish, or if you want to follow up a great Fiasco, this is your race! Theres also a bus that runs wonderfully around the island; it gets you over there in about an hour and a half. 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. Be the uncommon of the uncommon. The race is organized by the Transpacific Yacht Club. Discussion, questions (and hopefully some answers) for the 2021 race to Hanalei. Meanwhile, you can follow his incredible story as told through his race journal on Facebook. It was originally called the "First to Finish" Trophy. On June 19, the 22nd Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race sailed a 2120 nm course from San Francisco to Pu'u Poa Point on Hanalei Bay, Kauai. 2003 Results. He and his wife Darlene spent the rest of the day cutting the spinnaker away. Yesterday, July 6, was the day of the wraps. (This article, written by Dobbs Davis, appeared in the most recent edition of Seahorse Magazine, photo courtesy of Sharon Green, Ultimate Sailing). We often wonder: what motivates someone to take on the challenge of not just sailing but racing 2225 miles from Los Angeles to Honolulu? I learned to push the limits of my endurance, to engage in prolonged experiences of cathartic suffering to break down my inner walls, to cleanse my spirit for simpler and purer emotions, and to surpass myself. Would it be too much trouble to ask the people of Kauai to celebrate my accomplishment with fireworks? General Procedures and Practices for Race Participants. Two years later in 1997, this record was broken by the 86' catamaran Explorer with a time of 5 days 9 hours 18 minutes 26 seconds. I immediately noticed some clicking at the upper rudder bearing. Dame Ellen MacArthur retired from professional sailing in 2010 and went on to create the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to promote the circular economy. 1999 Results. 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. Transpacific Yacht Club (TPYC) is proud to announce a new partnership with LW Regatta Gear for all Transpac related apparel and merchandise. 1995 Results. Jamie had sailed with it that way with no headsail for 700 miles. 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. Robert Cleveland and Jan Passion are correct that Rainbow is a Crowther not a Gemini. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. Please enter your username or email address. I have a request, wrote John in a message to the race committee. I think the award should go to the people who supported me along the way and after the race. 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. Dorade James Flood 13:07:20:04, 1939 (S.Fran.) This registration will be good for this seminar and all following seminars in the series. [5][6] The crew was rescued by another racing boat. 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. Nipping at Alohas heels (on corrected time) was Robb Walkers Cal 40 Nozomi. All 11 skipper in the 2021 Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race which started June 19 from California have arrived in Hawaii. During registration you will be asked as skipper if you want a t-shirt. [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. Moving the SHTP from even years to odd years seems like a good idea. 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. I know a bit about the race as I've been a SSS competitor since '95, past commodore, etc. Steve Fosset set a new race record in 1995 on his 60' trimaran Lakota, of 6 days 16 hours 7 minutes 16 seconds. 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. [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]. It was all an emotional roller coaster between hopeless despair and beaming bliss while surfing down waves in the trade winds. Under a hot sun, I doused myself with a gallon of freshwater to rinse off the mess from my tears. So we might have to think through our strategy on sequestering or not sequestering. Copyright 2023. Tags: Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race. So you won't follow the SHTP because it doesn't have multihulls, got it. The Santa Cruz 50/52 fleet is one of the long-standing rivalry classes. Surprise! However, for me, there is no greater joy than an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to wake up to a different sunrise. Congrats to all! Race chair Brian Boschma shared news of the race's future during a Zoom meeting for SSS sailors on December 3. The Singlehanded Transpac record is held by Steve Fossett in '98 in an ORMA 60. Although I think the TP record is held by a stretched 60. The 22nd Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race from California to Hawaii gets underway for 11 skippers on June 19, 2021. Metabiota has ideas. Additionally, that impacts the race committee. [8] 2017 saw Howard Enloe and his boat the Mighty Merloe smash the record by over 25 hours making the trip in just over 4 days.[9]. I was awarded the Perseverance Trophy for this insurmountable challenge to get across the finish line. Overdid it last night, shredded another spin.. If you are not planning to race and would like to volunteer, please contact. Eleven entrants made the journey, ranging from an Olson 25 to a J/109. As we approach the end of 2022, weve been working on our financial plans for 2023. 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. 1989 Results. 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? Pen Duick V was the precursor to every modern (edit:Monohull) shorthanded race boat. 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. It was also a qualifier for the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac. If you see debris from your boat, during a beach walk, or even on a social media post, share the details using the Floating Marine Plastic Debris Accumulation Reporting Tool.