For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Due to ongoing COVID restrictions on large gatherings, were not yet sure where thats going to be. And boats may not be sequestered at all at the CYC docks. Kyle is missing all the social activities, as he has to be back in SoCal ASAP. 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. 1997 Results. I talked to the county administrators today on the phone about it. That was Albert Soiland. 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. 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 If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. Will that be lifted? Nipping at Alohas heels (on corrected time) was Robb Walkers Cal 40 Nozomi. This year has been a challenge to break even financially. If you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, youre going to have to pay extra for it. Theyre currently under a 14-day quarantine restriction for anybody arriving from out of the area, which is pretty strict. They persevered. The SSS encompasses everyone from a first-time, double-handed sailor to veterans of the Singlehanded TransPacific (SHTP) yacht race. StFYC members Luke Muller and Nikki Barnes share a little about what competing in the Olympic Games means to them. Awesome job Kyle! This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. But finish he did, in the middle of the night. Merhan finished the 2,120-mile course in an elapsed time of 8 days, 12 hours and . 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. That morning he had sent the message, 70 miles to go. 2011 Results. 2001 Results. On July 3, the first to arrive by more than 26 hours was Kyle Vanderspek on the Hobie 33 Aloha. 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. 2023 Scuttlebutt Sailing News. Mission Bay Yacht Club proud!. Visit MARINE WEATHER UNIVERSITY to learn more about the course offerings available to enhance your sailing, navigating and software knowledge. This year has been a challenge to break even financially. Congratulations Falk Meissner (Shark on Bluegrass) from the Olson 25 fleet! Instead, I tried to stabilize the situation by minimizing any rudder movement. [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]. And then of course, we could delay the race to another season.. 1993 Results. Congratulations to all you wonderful single handers! [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]. The authors goals for the voyage included finding out some more about himself as much as finishing. I reduced sail, locked the rudder on centerline and let the Hydrovane do the steering. What prompted the change from even years to odd years in 21? William will be sharing an account of his journey in the September issue of the Mainsheet, so stay tuned. Would it be too much trouble to ask the people of Kauai to celebrate my accomplishment with fireworks? Shouldn't a Transpac race go from North America to Asia? Well keep you posted on further developments on this and other significant races for West Coast sailors. If we get some ultra lightweight, super-fast Moore 24 or something, maybe itll beat that time. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Although the hull actually read more, It was March, and Id made it through another Maine winter. In 1977, the yacht Merlin, designed by Bill Lee, set an elapsed time record of 8 days, 11 hours, 1 minute. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Under a hot sun, I doused myself with a gallon of freshwater to rinse off the mess from my tears. 2009 Results. The warm trade winds in the West Indies were calling; time to go sailing. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the, Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race Collecting the Bling. [5], Ragtime finished first in 1973 and again in 1975.[7]. In the 1975 movie Jaws, the character Matt Hooper, played by Richard Dreyfuss, claims that he has "crewed three Transpacs" as a means of establishing his seamanship credentials with Quint. *Social bubbles are defined as stable groups of 12 people or less who have agreed to limit their social activities to only each other for at least three weeks. 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. San Francisco to Hanalei Bay that starts on Sunday June 25th, 2023!There are currently 15 boats registered to race! I let it all out, like a kid. Eleven boats and he was number ONE. I sat on the deck pondering this thought for some time, with my perspective as wide as the horizon. A few hours later I discovered the rudder had dropped an inch. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the e-Newsletter. You sign up at $50 for the race. I cried because of all the love I got from this trip. We have made that correction in the text of the story. I dont know if I have it in me, but Id really like to try this race. Transpacific Yacht Club. I'm planning to sail from Haleiwa on Oahu over to Hanalei Bay on ~July 14th to hang out for a bit before heading down the Napali Coast and eventually back to Haleiwa. You are using an out of date browser. 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. Theres some other alternatives. Unless it was a perfect year I don't see the ORMA 60s record falling to that boat. Great race everyone! 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. I was no longer alone! 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. They pioneered use of an iPhone, with Fullpower-MotionX GPS technology.[13]. At one point yesterday, he was considering bypassing the finish and going directly to Nawiliwili on the other side of Kauai, where theres a shipping port and therefore marine services. However, true to our roots as a SINGLEhanded organization, going forward t-shirts will be free to skippers (SH or DH) only. Next year will see the 52nd edition of a race that is famous for delivering a downwind sleigh ride across the Pacific. Anyone in this forum doing the race? This is acutely the case for members who race doublehanded two t-shirts times eight races quickly exceeds the $170 annual membership fee. In either case, if you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, it will be an extra $20 each race. Be the uncommon of the uncommon. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. My tears started rolling uncontrollably. They have roadblocks on the island, and they check people driving along. Starting in San Francisco, the 2120 nm course carries the fleet to the finish. I cried because I learned there is always a way to move forward. 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. Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20. Congratulations to all! [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. Should maintain a safe distance of at least 6 feet from anyone outside of their household or social bubble* before, during, and after any SSS event. 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. 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. Barn Door Winners Starting in San Francisco, the 2120 nm course carries the fleet to the finish line located near Puu Poa Point at Hanalei Bay on the island of Kauai. I expect the first arrival to be about June 30 in Hanalei Bay. And they said, Call us in February, because we have no idea. Beach-going or beach gatherings are limited to five individuals. Please join us for the full season. A light rain started failing, like the sky was cheering for me. If as skipper you want a t-shirt, you select a style/size and there is no cost to you. The Santa Cruz 50/52 fleet is one of the long-standing rivalry classes. Also, it should be noted that Rainbow corrected out to first overall, above Aloha, if you score multihulls and monohulls together. So you won't follow the SHTP because it doesn't have multihulls, got it. See bigger map Boat positions on tracker map update every 4 hours, and update every 20 minutes within 25 nm of the finish. 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. Eleven entrants made the journey, ranging from an Olson 25 to a J/109. 2021 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race, SHTP 2021 VIDEOS: got one? Be sure to check out the latest installment of Latitude 38s Good Jibes with special guest David Herrigel to chat all things Singlehanded Transpacific Race. The Skipper is the person in-charge of a boat during an event. Two sailboats and the race committee would wait for me at the finish line after dark. [5][6] The crew was rescued by another racing boat. On the floor, I've fallen and can't get up. 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. If you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, youre going to have to pay extra for it. Proud to know him. 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. There are racers who would like to do both. My passage was plagued by light winds and assorted equipment failures. Can't remember when there has been more than one in a race, rare. Hed had it up for 10 days straight! 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. I knew I had to cross that finish linefor myself, my family, my friends and for all those supporting me. Moving the SHTP from even years to odd years seems like a good idea. Learn more about the outstanding companies that sponsor Transpac 2005 Results. We'll be right back. Dorade James Flood 13:07:20:04, 1939 (S.Fran.) Please join us for the next Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race seminar on Wednesday,Jan 11that 7:30 via zoom. [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. 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. Contender Richard R. Loynes 14:07:50:00, 1941 Stella Maris II Dr. A. Steele 13:21:03:55, 1947 Chubasco W.L. 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.) Morning Glory was the scratch boat when it led a five-boat assault on the record for monohulls. The very next day, Kyle departed Hanalei with orange storm jib hoisted, bound for Oahu, where he would put the Hobie onto a ship. 2003 Results. 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. Surprise! I had to cross the finish line! 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. This registration will be good for this seminar and all following seminars in the series. 1999 Results. 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. How might probability inform policy on pandemics? As we approach the end of 2022, weve been working on our financial plans for 2023. Callus your mind through pain and suffering.. Also finishing on July 4 were Reed Bernhard on the J/109 Mountain, and toward sunset, Jim Quanci on the Cal 40 Green Buffalo. 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. If as skipper you want a t-shirt, you select a style/size and there is no cost to you. If they cant have group meetings and such, I dont think theyre going to want us in there with our boats. Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20. We are always learning and always sharing knowledge. Start getting ready for 2023!! He and his wife Darlene spent the rest of the day cutting the spinnaker away. The first, the 2019 Great Pacific Longitudinal Race (LongPac), was a 400-mile singlehanded race to longitude 126 degrees 40 minutes and back. Special congrats to Kyle it was so great to follow along. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. In 1995, multihulls were invited to participate for the first time, but not eligible for the Barn Door trophy. 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. 1983 Results. Theres also a bus that runs wonderfully around the island; it gets you over there in about an hour and a half. Yes, Einfach Lieben und Leben! 2007 Results. If you are not planning to race and would like to volunteer, please contact. 2011 Results. 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. And we can track how close you were to that with satellite data. San Francisco to Hanalei, 2,120 nm of solo racing, starting July 2, 2016. The incredible singlehanded sailors! Transpacific Yacht Club (TPYC) is proud to announce a new partnership with LW Regatta Gear for all Transpac related apparel and merchandise. 2003 Results. "Marco, you're a little close to shore, don't you think?". [1], The race is famous for fast downwind sailing under spinnaker in the trade winds.[2]. 1991 Results. Overdid it last night, shredded another spin.. To be extra prudent, I slept with my EPIRB next to me and prepared the life raft and abandon ship bags. The next two days she broke her own best-day record by sailing 420 nautical miles (480mi; 780km)[10] and 431 nautical miles (496mi; 798km). There are active forum people that are going but just haven't chimed in yet. (This article, written by Dobbs Davis, appeared in the most recent edition of Seahorse Magazine, photo courtesy of Sharon Green, Ultimate Sailing). 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). Fayth William S. McNutt 14:14:33:00, 1936 (S.Mon.) Having lost his forestay, he finished on staysail and main. Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted. 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. Learn more about the outstanding companies that sponsor Transpac It was originally called the "First to Finish" Trophy. 1995 Results. The 2008 documentary Morning Light is a film about the 2007 Disney-sponsored competitors in the race. 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.) . Fireworks bigtime in Hanalei Bay on the 4th welcoming solo Transpac! A 90hp RIB came alongside, and two race committee members boarded Sea Wisdom. To all the children Ive met while sailing in remote locations: you can do the same. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Eric Taberly won it in 1969 on Pen Duick V. SF to Japan he finished 11 days ahead of the next competitor . Discussion, questions (and hopefully some answers) for the 2021 race to Hanalei. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. 2009 Results. However, there are equally brilliant minds at work enhancing what has already been created to improve performance, safety and (usually) comfort too. The first, the 2019 Great Pacific Longitudinal Race (LongPac), was a 400-mile singlehanded race to longitude 126 degrees 40 minutes and back. Finishing in a squall that night was the smallest boat in the fleet, Falk Meissners Olson 25 Shark on Bluegrass. After sailing over 2,000 miles and with less than 200 miles to go, I jibed. 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). John on Perplexity going for his 3rd race to Hawaii in 3 years. Smoked the competition and finished a day plus all others. MBYC young sailors rule. I was awarded the Perseverance Trophy for this insurmountable challenge to get across the finish line. He provided the following account of his journey: After 18 days at the ocean alone, I grew as a human being with newfound gratitude. 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. 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. Inbox Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.made by VSSL Agency. They did so at all hours, with a variety of sail configurations and a range of equipment problems.