Einfach Lieben!!! 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. Thanks for your ongoing support of the SSS. We have made that correction in the text of the story. One. I hope everyone has a fun party, Aloha. Traditionally, thats been at the Corinthian Yacht Club. 1981 Results. Unless it was a perfect year I don't see the ORMA 60s record falling to that boat. But not just any kind of sailing. Multihulls are usually quite scarce in the the SHTP as there are few to compete against. Jul 10, 2012. 1989 Results. 1993 Results. Kauai is under stricter restrictions than the rest of the islands. Steve Fosset set a new race record in 1995 on his 60' trimaran Lakota, of 6 days 16 hours 7 minutes 16 seconds. If you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, youre going to have to pay extra for it. This desire to roam inspired me to enter the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac (SHTP) aboard Sea Wisdom, my 1987 Hinckley Souwester 42 Competition Sloop. Lost your password? Metabiota has ideas. Congratulations to all you wonderful single handers! 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. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. To all the children Ive met while sailing in remote locations: you can do the same. 2013 Results. I talked to the county administrators today on the phone about it. 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. 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. In even-numbered years the Pacific Cup race starts out of San Francisco and is run by the Pacific Cup Yacht Club. 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. 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. Change could bring a new set of possibilities and problems. All doublehanded boats shall consist of individuals occupying a single household or social bubble. 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 committee on site at Hanalei Bay will probably arrive on June 29. Shouldn't a Transpac race go from North America to Asia? Congratulations to all! John on Perplexity going for his 3rd race to Hawaii in 3 years. He and his wife Darlene spent the rest of the day cutting the spinnaker away. However, true to our roots as a SINGLEhanded organization, going forward t-shirts will be free to skippers (SH or DH) only. Last and with the most concerning gear failure, Will Lees Hinckley 42 Souwester Competition Sloop Sea Wisdom suffered rudder bearing troubles. Nipping at Alohas heels (on corrected time) was Robb Walkers Cal 40 Nozomi. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. I would simply change my destination to Nawiliwili Marina, still complete my goal of sailing solo, but avoid this particularly distressing tack. All rights reserved. Annual membership will continue at $170/year and single race entry (SH or DH) will be $50/race. However, Were not through the COVID waters yet, explained Brian. I was awarded the Perseverance Trophy for this insurmountable challenge to get across the finish line. Two of my fellow competitors cheered me across the finish line, even though it was well past midnight. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. Transpacific Yacht Club (TPYC) is proud to announce a new partnership with LW Regatta Gear for all Transpac related apparel and merchandise. 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. Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first. As we approach the end of 2022, weve been working on our financial plans for 2023. You must log in or register to reply here. You are using an out of date browser. 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. Finishing in a squall that night was the smallest boat in the fleet, Falk Meissners Olson 25 Shark on Bluegrass. 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. If as skipper you want a t-shirt, you select a style/size and there is no cost to you. Thats when I learned of the outpouring of support coming from Hanalei Bay. Posted February 28, 2023 | Kimball Livingston, Transpac Media, Posted February 24, 2023 | Dobbs Davis, Transpac Media, Posted February 14, 2023 | Dobbs Davis, Transpac Media |, Posted December 29, 2022 | Dobbs Davis, Transpac Media, Posted December 20, 2022 | Dobbs Davis, Transpac Media. General Procedures and Practices for Race Participants. If we get some ultra lightweight, super-fast Moore 24 or something, maybe itll beat that time. 1987 Results. 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. Special fist bump to Jim Quanci and Green Buffalo. [5][6] The crew was rescued by another racing boat. This year has been a challenge to break even financially. She finished the race in 6 days, 16 hours, 4 minutes, and 11 seconds to win "the Barn Door" trophy, a slab of carved koa wood traditionally awarded to the monohull with the fastest elapsed time. My heart swelled. 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. They have roadblocks on the island, and they check people driving along. One Month Free on Brand New Boat Docks in Marina Del Rey! Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. Theyre currently under a 14-day quarantine restriction for anybody arriving from out of the area, which is pretty strict. 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. 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. I do understand the effort and cost involved. 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. See overall results here: https://www.jibeset.net/show.php?RR=JACKY_T007588480&DOC=r201&TYP=html. 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! 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. 1985 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 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race had been scheduled to run in summer 2020. Surprise! We are all super proud of you and happy that you fulfilled one of your dreams . It gets this race out of the shadow of the Pacific Cup. The Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race had been scheduled to run in summer 2020. San Francisco to Hanalei Bay that starts on Sunday June 25th, 2023!There are currently 15 boats registered to race! The plan is to sequester boats on June 18. 2009 Results. 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. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Congratulations Falk Meissner (Shark on Bluegrass) from the Olson 25 fleet! 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. The race is organized by the Transpacific Yacht Club. The Singlehanded Transpac record is held by Steve Fossett in '98 in an ORMA 60. 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. Subsequently, the upper bearing of my main rudder had been redesigned and rebuilt completely in metal. Congrats to Berkeley YC Staff Commodore Falk Meissner . Due to ongoing COVID restrictions on large gatherings, were not yet sure where thats going to be. This is acutely the case for members who race doublehanded two t-shirts times eight races quickly exceeds the $170 annual membership fee. Bill Stanges Westsail 32 Hula finished in the morning with a spinnaker wrapped around the forestay. Many people hesitate to change their circumstances because they fear a departure from the status quo, or because theyre used to a life of conformity and security. 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. Eric Taberly won it in 1969 on Pen Duick V. SF to Japan he finished 11 days ahead of the next competitor . This registration will be good for this seminar and all following seminars in the series. They pioneered use of an iPhone, with Fullpower-MotionX GPS technology.[13]. Can't remember when there has been more than one in a race, rare. It was also a qualifier for the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac. . With 200 miles to go until the finish line, I realized my rudder was dropped to a point of not being able to steer the vessel. The LongPac would shift as well. The Great Pacific Longitude Race is a 400-mile qualifier that runs on opposite years from the SHTP. The Transpacific Yacht Club takes preparation and safety seriously, and held aPre-Race Seminaron November 9th to provide attendees with some valuable insights from a panel of experts on how to be ready for this race of a lifetime. Ed Note: For more on the biennial Singlehanded Transpac, organized by San Francisco Bays Singlehanded Sailing Society, go to sfbaysss.org. The final rules and communications plan will be available near the end of December., Regarding the pandemic, Brian said, On the San Francisco side, we could possibly not have access to the yacht harbor at CYC other than the startline. That is still a possibility. The SSS encompasses everyone from a first-time, double-handed sailor to veterans of the Singlehanded TransPacific (SHTP) yacht race. I think it would make for a spectacular arrival. To check out a webinar William recently hosted in which he talks about both the race and dreaming big in ever greater detail, click here. What a trip and achievement. 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. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. If they cant have group meetings and such, I dont think theyre going to want us in there with our boats. Robert Cleveland and Jan Passion are correct that Rainbow is a Crowther not a Gemini. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the, 2021 Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race, Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race Collecting the Bling. Please join us for the next Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race seminar on Wednesday,Jan 11that 7:30 via zoom. 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. But finish he did, in the middle of the night. He was the only one to finish under spinnaker. 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. Surprise! 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 Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. I cried because I learned there is always a way to move forward. 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. Additionally, that impacts the race committee. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 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. The authors goals for the voyage included finding out some more about himself as much as finishing. [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. I awoke with less than 200 miles to go and considered giving up. 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. 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. This is acutely the case for members who race doublehanded two t-shirts times eight races quickly exceeds the $170 annual membership fee. 2005 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.). Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted. That exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 are directed to stay home and not participate in any activity that may risk the exposure of others. Copyright 2023. In 1977, the yacht Merlin, designed by Bill Lee, set an elapsed time record of 8 days, 11 hours, 1 minute. 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. [1], The race is famous for fast downwind sailing under spinnaker in the trade winds.[2]. It was originally called the "First to Finish" Trophy. I knew I had to cross that finish linefor myself, my family, my friends and for all those supporting me. 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. Tears started again as I thought about the whole experience and everyone who had supported me. Discussion, questions (and hopefully some answers) for the 2021 race to Hanalei. Then I remembered: I was anchored in Hanalei Bay and that green wave was the N Pali Coast mountain range. Starting in San Francisco, the 2120 nm course carries the fleet to the finish line located. Now on port tack for the first time in days, I started looking for any unusual behavior in the boat. 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. 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. 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. What an accomplishment and only those of you that have done it real understand the challenge!! Inbox Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.made by VSSL Agency. Starting in San Francisco, the 2120 nm course carries the fleet to the finish. You sign up at $50 for the race. We'll be right back. 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. JavaScript is disabled. 2021 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race, https://www.jibeset.net/show.php?RR=JACKY_T007588480&DOC=r201&TYP=html, St. Francis Yacht Club Members to Compete in Tokyo, Get One Month Free at Wayfarer Apartments and Marina, Circumnavigator Ellen MacArthur Navigating the Circular Economy. 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. 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. Race chair Brian Boschma shared news of the races future during a Zoom meeting for SSS sailors on December 3. Last edited: Jan 6, 2023 A Alan H Super Anarchist 3,699 943 SF Bay Area Fayth William S. McNutt 14:14:33:00, 1936 (S.Mon.) Meanwhile, you can follow his incredible story as told through his race journal on Facebook. With that, I changed course back toward Hanalei Bay. First to finish the 2009 Transpac, Alfa Romeo II set a Transpac race elapsed-time record of 5 days, 14 hours, 36 minutes, 20 seconds. 2007 Results. Congratulations to all! But the Singlehanded Sailing Society had to postpone it until 2021, mostly due to quarantine requirements on the Hawaii side. There are racers who would like to do both.
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