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. [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]. Ten days from today, hell sail back to Hawaii as navigator on the Andrews 63 Medicine Man in the Transpac Race from San Pedro to Honolulu. During registration you will be asked as skipper if you want a t-shirt. Although the hull actually read more, It was March, and Id made it through another Maine winter. Shouldn't a Transpac race go from North America to Asia? 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. Jamie had sailed with it that way with no headsail for 700 miles. And I think they would be a missing part of the race if we cant do it., Brian spoke with the authorities in Kauai. One took over the tiller on my jury-rigged rudder. Meanwhile, you can follow his incredible story as told through his race journal on Facebook. 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. 1997 Results. Results. 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. 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. Thirty-one singlehanders, who hailed from Seattle to Los Angeles, started that first SSS TransPac. He plans to make a final decision by March 15. If you register as a single race entrant, the same rules will apply. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the e-Newsletter. Learn more about the outstanding companies that sponsor Transpac 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. You are using an out of date browser. All doublehanded boats shall consist of individuals occupying a single household or social bubble. The Singlehanded Transpac record is held by Steve Fossett in '98 in an ORMA 60. 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. We are always learning and always sharing knowledge. 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. Two of my fellow competitors cheered me across the finish line, even though it was well past midnight. 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. 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 very next day, Kyle departed Hanalei with orange storm jib hoisted, bound for Oahu, where he would put the Hobie onto a ship. The 22nd Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race from California to Hawaii gets underway for 11 skippers on June 19, 2021. Racing under StFYCs burgee aboard Sea Wisdom was William Lee. They did so at all hours, with a variety of sail configurations and a range of equipment problems. If you are not planning to race and would like to volunteer, please contact. Every time I think Ive seen it all, my people outdo themselves and serve up the unexpected. Should wear a face covering when in public spaces. Yesterday, July 6, was the day of the wraps. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 2007 Results. 2005 Results. 2011 Results. We could have a no-race committee finish and a self-managed finish line where individuals record their time. It was also a qualifier for the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac. Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20. 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.) 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. 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. ID MADE IT! The incredible singlehanded sailors! He originally intended to enter the race but was unaware that multihulls were not invited. In 1995, multihulls were invited to participate for the first time, but not eligible for the Barn Door trophy. Next year will see the 52nd edition of a race that is famous for delivering a downwind sleigh ride across the Pacific. 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. Therefore, Kyle Vanderspeks Hobie 33 Aloha claimed elapsed, class, and overall honors. 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). Copyright 2023. Awesome job Kyle! This record would stand for 20 years. This is how it will work in Jibeset: You sign up for season membership at $170, either during your registration for 3BF or later. The 2021 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race Is completed. 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! 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. 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. However, true to our roots as a SINGLEhanded organization, going forward t-shirts will be free to skippers (SH or DH) only. I notice a lot of people help each other that last day. 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. 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. Congrats to Berkeley YC Staff Commodore Falk Meissner . It depends on the boat types. However, for me, there is no greater joy than an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to wake up to a different sunrise. Starting in San Francisco, the 2120 nm course carries the fleet to the finish. 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. There are a variety of reasons, but one of the big ones is the cost of supplying t-shirts to all race participants. 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. One Month Free on Brand New Boat Docks in Marina Del Rey! MBYC young sailors rule. William Lee Receives Perseverance Award in Singlehanded Transpac . Thanks for your ongoing support of the SSS. In the meantime, were looking forward to the first race of the 2021 SSS season, the Three Bridge Fiasco on January 30. That was Albert Soiland. With incredible sportsmanship and camaraderie, they are offering help to encourage me to get to the final line not so far away.. In either case, if you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, it will be an extra $20 each race. My tears started rolling uncontrollably. The major gear failure on Rainbow was the loss of both weatherfax computers. Hawaii is less than halfway. Ed Note: For more on the biennial Singlehanded Transpac, organized by San Francisco Bays Singlehanded Sailing Society, go to sfbaysss.org. As always, the 2023 Transpac fleet will feature races within the race. This registration will be good for this seminar and all following seminars in the series. 2023 Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 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. This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20. If you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, youre going to have to pay extra for it. They pioneered use of an iPhone, with Fullpower-MotionX GPS technology.[13]. Desperation, euphoria and fear competed for equal time throughout the voyage. 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. I was no longer alone! The race finishes in Hanalei Bay on the north shore of Kauai. After sailing over 2,000 miles and with less than 200 miles to go, I jibed. StFYC members Luke Muller and Nikki Barnes share a little about what competing in the Olympic Games means to them. My passage was plagued by light winds and assorted equipment failures. 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. 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. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. Instead, I tried to stabilize the situation by minimizing any rudder movement. 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. One day you will make it happen. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. Well keep you posted on further developments on this and other significant races for West Coast sailors. However, true to our roots as a SINGLEhanded organization, going forward t-shirts will be free to skippers (SH or DH) only. 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. What an accomplishment and only those of you that have done it real understand the challenge!! The Singlehanded Transpac record is held by Steve Fossett in '98 in an ORMA 60. The committee on site at Hanalei Bay will probably arrive on June 29. 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. John on Perplexity going for his 3rd race to Hawaii in 3 years. Be the uncommon of the uncommon. I also knew I wouldnt be able to raise it up in the middle of the ocean with relentless wind and waves. 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. Singlehanded Transpac 2016 - San Francisco to Hanalei - The 20th Edition An Error Occurred Parking is currently unavailable. You must log in or register to reply here. 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. A 90hp RIB came alongside, and two race committee members boarded Sea Wisdom. So, thats a wrap all thats left are a few more Tree Times, culminating in the awards ceremony this Saturday. 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. Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame. I was awarded the Perseverance Trophy for this insurmountable challenge to get across the finish line. Thank you for considering my request!. Dorade James Flood 13:07:20:04, 1939 (S.Fran.) 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. So you won't follow the SHTP because it doesn't have multihulls, got 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. 2011 Results. We believe that this will be a significant upgrade to the quality and variety of apparel Transpacific Yacht Club can offer its members, boat owners and crews.. I reduced sail, locked the rudder on centerline and let the Hydrovane do the steering. It was originally called the "First to Finish" Trophy. 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. Congratulations Falk Meissner (Shark on Bluegrass) from the Olson 25 fleet! Unless it was a perfect year I don't see the ORMA 60s record falling to that boat. Fourteen smaller boats - 22 to 30 feet - departed with reefed sails at 1300, June 15. We'll be right back. The Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race had been scheduled to run in summer 2020. 1989 Results. The start of the 22nd Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race from California to Hawaii on June 19, 2021. That is still a possibility. Ground tackle is a complete system, including the anchor itself, the rode (chain, rope, or some combination thereof, read more, French builder Dufour Yachts has rolled out another new design bringing their line to eight models from 32 to 61 feet. 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. On July 3, the first to arrive by more than 26 hours was Kyle Vanderspek on the Hobie 33 Aloha. 1999 Results. 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). To be extra prudent, I slept with my EPIRB next to me and prepared the life raft and abandon ship bags. So impressed as always at how much good sportsmanship and camaraderie a bunch of solo sailors display! Theres also a bus that runs wonderfully around the island; it gets you over there in about an hour and a half. 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. Bill Stanges Westsail 32 Hula finished in the morning with a spinnaker wrapped around the forestay. The wind died down a bit, and the sea was not as rough. 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. 1995 Results. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. [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. Go for the uncommon. Race t-shirts have been a long-standing tradition at the SSS and we dont want to eliminate that. 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. How might probability inform policy on pandemics? JavaScript is disabled. 1993 Results. As we approach the end of 2022, weve been working on our financial plans for 2023. Surprise! James Wyllys beautiful Sabre 426 Northern Star arrived in the late afternoon with a very similar wrap, though this one was already doing no good as a sail. 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. Would it be too much trouble to ask the people of Kauai to celebrate my accomplishment with fireworks? 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. But the Singlehanded Sailing Society had to postpone it until 2021, mostly due to quarantine requirements on the Hawaii side. It gets this race out of the shadow of the Pacific Cup. 2013 Results. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. Robert Cleveland and Jan Passion are correct that Rainbow is a Crowther not a Gemini. Suggestion on spinnaker wraps (2 sailboats): use snuffing socks and avert the damn wraps! We are all super proud of you and happy that you fulfilled one of your dreams . Kyle is an example to us all. Dame Ellen MacArthur retired from professional sailing in 2010 and went on to create the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to promote the circular economy. I know a bit about the race as I've been a SSS competitor since '95, past commodore, etc. This is acutely the case for members who race doublehanded two t-shirts times eight races quickly exceeds the $170 annual membership fee. 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.). 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 . They persevered. 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. Steve Fosset set a new race record in 1995 on his 60' trimaran Lakota, of 6 days 16 hours 7 minutes 16 seconds. 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. Cliff Shaw on the Crowther 10M Rainbow came in midday on Monday. This is particularly common in the USA offshore scene where there are dozens and dozens of boats designed and built over 30 years ago that are still cherished and raced in a variety of classic races: the Bayview and Chicago-Mac Races held annually, the Newport-Bermuda Race held on even-number years, and the Transpac from LA to Honolulu held on odd-number years. Details, Tags: Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race. 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. Go ahead, post it, Relative Distance Between Boats as Noon Today, 2023 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race, If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the. Thank you for racing with the SSS, and we look forward to seeing you on the water. 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. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Last and with the most concerning gear failure, Will Lees Hinckley 42 Souwester Competition Sloop Sea Wisdom suffered rudder bearing troubles. Heres the webcam in Hanalei where we can see you arrive! You simply cannot push it as hard due to waterline length. I think that this is one of the big sticking points we had last time, which was we just felt it wasnt feasible to do the race because of the impact it had on the non-racers as well as the racers. I believe the catamaran is a Crowther not a Gemini. Guess he likes that trip! I immediately noticed some clicking at the upper rudder bearing. Race chair Brian Boschma shared news of the race's future during a Zoom meeting for SSS sailors on December 3. In these pages quite a bit of emphasis is placed on new technologies and designs, and the influence they have. 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. Overdid it last night, shredded another spin.. Mission Bay Yacht Club is super proud of Kyle Vanderspek. But thats only good to about a 10-minute window. 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. Someone recently compiled and posted information about past competitors on the. Are required to provide their own personal protective equipment and to carry a face covering with them at all time during events. Tags: Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 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. The SSS encompasses everyone from a first-time, double-handed sailor to veterans of the Singlehanded TransPacific (SHTP) yacht race. During registration you will be asked as skipper if you want a t-shirt. All Skippers of doublehanded boats not able to find crew that meet these criteria are encouraged to race singlehanded. 2001 Results. Congratulations to all you wonderful single handers! 1993 Results. This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. One. 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. 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? I do understand the effort and cost involved. 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.) Barn Door Winners What a trip and achievement. Eleven entrants made the journey, ranging from an Olson 25 to a J/109. [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. read more, 2023 Active Interest Media All Rights Reserved. Metabiota has ideas. 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.
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