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. I cried because I learned there is always a way to move forward. We could have a no-race committee finish and a self-managed finish line where individuals record their time. The Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race had been scheduled to run in summer 2020. Transpacific Yacht Club (TPYC) is proud to announce a new partnership with LW Regatta Gear for all Transpac related apparel and merchandise. Race t-shirts have been a long-standing tradition at the SSS and we dont want to eliminate that. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. !Register and get the race documents HERE.The anchorage at Hanalei Bay. Racing under StFYCs burgee aboard Sea Wisdom was William Lee. Should wear a face covering when in public spaces. 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. 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. Lost your password? 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. Preliminary 2022 Season StandingsHereCongratulations Chris Jordan and The Pork Chop Express, Singlehanded MonohullDavid Scott and O Mar, Doublehanded MonohullEvan McDonald and Greyhound, Singlehanded Multi-hullDavid Schumann and Bottle Rocket, Doublehanded Multi-hull, SSS COVID-19 Regatta Participation Guidelines. We are grand because we are undeterred by our ephemeral presence, because we are bold enough to exercise our will. 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. Great race everyone! They did so at all hours, with a variety of sail configurations and a range of equipment problems. The Singlehanded Transpac record is held by Steve Fossett in '98 in an ORMA 60. 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. Lost your password? It was this mistakefailing to untie the read more, After four long months poised to spring into action at the first sign of the right weather window, Spindrift has announced that its record-breaking circumnavigation attempt wont be possible this year. 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. If Fiasco was too long for you to finish, or if you want to follow up a great Fiasco, this is your race! Surprise! We are always learning and always sharing knowledge. 1983 Results. This year, our 50th entry was Chris Messanos DECEPTION, a Santa Cruz 50 that is one of many boats undergoing work with high hopes in the bargain. [5][6] The crew was rescued by another racing boat. See bigger map Boat positions on tracker map update every 4 hours, and update every 20 minutes within 25 nm of the finish. 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 At one point, I had to go overboard to work on a repair while staring into the blue abyss. Thank you for considering my request!. Special fist bump to Jim Quanci and Green Buffalo. 2003 Results. The warm trade winds in the West Indies were calling; time to go sailing. 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. 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. 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. Special congrats to Kyle it was so great to follow along. 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. As we approach the end of 2022, weve been working on our financial plans for 2023. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the e-Newsletter. To all the kids in all corners of the world: dream big. 1995 Results. "Marco, you're a little close to shore, don't you think?". 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. Ive had some snafus out there to be sure, and they loom large when theyre read more, When One Wrong Makes a Right Everybody knows youre not supposed to sail up the Pacific Coast! 1985 Results. Details, Tags: Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race. Mission Bay Yacht Club proud!. Theres some other alternatives. The SSS encompasses everyone from a first-time, double-handed sailor to veterans of the Singlehanded TransPacific (SHTP) yacht race. But the Singlehanded Sailing Society had to postpone it until 2021, mostly due to quarantine requirements on the Hawaii side. Inbox Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.made by VSSL Agency. In the solitude of the vast ocean, there was an exultant thought that peeled back the veneer of my delusions. 2003 Results. Desperation, euphoria and fear competed for equal time throughout the voyage. 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. read more, 2023 Active Interest Media All Rights Reserved. I had to cross the finish line! 11/30/222023 Race schedule.Registration for TBF will open on Jibeset soon! You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Be the uncommon of the uncommon. 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). 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 race is organized by the Transpacific Yacht Club. Eric Taberly won it in 1969 on Pen Duick V. SF to Japan he finished 11 days ahead of the next competitor . 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. We will be coveringRigging/Sails/Repairs at SeaYou can register here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvceqhrTorG9D44EQZFGVEPI2YVQQykksTThis registration will be good for this seminar and all following seminars in the series.Full seminar calendar:Dec 14th Power Requirements/Electricity Budgeting/CommunicationsJan 11th Rigging/Sails/Repairs at SeaFeb 8th Returning the boat (By sail or freighter)March 8th Provisioning/Food, Water & MedicineApril 12th Anchoring & Satellite ComsApril 15th Emergency Sea Trails Cruise InMay 10th Weather & Race Strategy. A singlehanded (edit:Transpacific)race to Japan has been done. I cried because of all the love I got from this trip. General Procedures and Practices for Race Participants. 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. To all the children Ive met while sailing in remote locations: you can do the same. And they enforce it. Hopefully I'll get a chance to shoot some photos and drone videos of a few boats coming in. Start getting ready for 2023!! 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. Last and with the most concerning gear failure, Will Lees Hinckley 42 Souwester Competition Sloop Sea Wisdom suffered rudder bearing troubles. Since 2009, it has been restricted to manual power only sailing yachts. Callus your mind through pain and suffering.. Ending Merlin's record, in the 1997 race a new monohull elapsed time record of 7 days, 11 hours, 41 minutes, and 27 seconds was set by Roy E. Disney's Pyewacket, a Santa Cruz 70 ultralight also designed by Bill Lee. Well done!! All 11 skipper in the 2021 Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race which started June 19 from California have arrived in Hawaii. I notice a lot of people help each other that last day. 1993 Results. Theres nothing better. https://jibeset.net/JACKY000.php?RG=T00134165, https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvceqhrTorG9D44EQZFGVEPI2YVQQykksT, https://hdontap.com/index.php/video/stream/hanalei-bay-resort. You are using an out of date browser. Now on port tack for the first time in days, I started looking for any unusual behavior in the boat. Please enter your username or email address. The SSS encompasses everyone from a first-time, double-handed sailor to veterans of the Singlehanded TransPacific (SHTP) yacht race. Subsequently, the upper bearing of my main rudder had been redesigned and rebuilt completely in metal. What a great achievement! San Francisco to Hanalei, 2,120 nm of solo racing, starting July 2, 2016. And they said, Call us in February, because we have no idea. Beach-going or beach gatherings are limited to five individuals. This will be rolled out starting with the 2023 3BF registration. So impressed as always at how much good sportsmanship and camaraderie a bunch of solo sailors display! Would it be too much trouble to ask the people of Kauai to celebrate my accomplishment with fireworks? This record would stand for 20 years. There are racers who would like to do both. Having lost his forestay, he finished on staysail and main. 2013 Results. 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 . The very next day, Kyle departed Hanalei with orange storm jib hoisted, bound for Oahu, where he would put the Hobie onto a ship. There are active forum people that are going but just haven't chimed in yet. 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. We will be coveringRigging/Sails/Repairs at Sea. The 2008 documentary Morning Light is a film about the 2007 Disney-sponsored competitors in the race. Awesome job Kyle! 2005 Results. 1999 Results. The 22nd Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race from California to Hawaii gets underway for 11 skippers on June 19, 2021. 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. There are a variety of reasons, but one of the big ones is the cost of supplying t-shirts to all race participants. We often wonder: what motivates someone to take on the challenge of not just sailing but racing 2225 miles from Los Angeles to Honolulu? 1993 Results. Finishing in a squall that night was the smallest boat in the fleet, Falk Meissners Olson 25 Shark on Bluegrass. 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. [5], Ragtime finished first in 1973 and again in 1975.[7]. During registration you will be asked as skipper if you want a t-shirt. On July 3, the first to arrive by more than 26 hours was Kyle Vanderspek on the Hobie 33 Aloha. Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20. Navigators, Tacticians, Watch Captains Seminar Video, Transpac Fleet at 55 as 2022 Draws to a Close, PlanetSail DockTalk on the 52nd Transpac Race, Learn more about the outstanding companies that sponsor Transpac. In with the new, but why out with the old? Fireworks bigtime in Hanalei Bay on the 4th welcoming solo Transpac! This registration will be good for this seminar and all following seminars in the series. I hope everyone has a fun party, Aloha. However, true to our roots as a SINGLEhanded organization, going forward t-shirts will be free to skippers (SH or DH) only. 2001 Results. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. The race finishes in Hanalei Bay on the north shore of Kauai. 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. 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 . Bill Stanges Westsail 32 Hula finished in the morning with a spinnaker wrapped around the forestay. The awards ceremony is currently scheduled for July 10 at the Nawiliwili Yacht Club, which is a bit of a drive around the island. After sailing over 2,000 miles and with less than 200 miles to go, I jibed. 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. William will be sharing an account of his journey in the September issue of the Mainsheet, so stay tuned. 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. 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. 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. They pioneered use of an iPhone, with Fullpower-MotionX GPS technology.[13]. JavaScript is disabled. If you do a Baja Ha-Ha, or if you did the Nada Ha-Ha because there wasn't an official Baja Ha-Ha this year, be careful, because you may be in for a much longer adventure than you anticipated. You sign up at $50 for the race. Contender Richard R. Loynes 14:07:50:00, 1941 Stella Maris II Dr. A. Steele 13:21:03:55, 1947 Chubasco W.L. Congratulations to all. However, true to our roots as a SINGLEhanded organization, going forward t-shirts will be free to skippers (SH or DH) only. 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 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. So, thats a wrap all thats left are a few more Tree Times, culminating in the awards ceremony this Saturday. 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. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 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. I think the award should go to the people who supported me along the way and after the race. One Month Free on Brand New Boat Docks in Marina Del Rey! 1987 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. July 8th, large gathering restrictions will be lifted. 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. Kyle Vanderspek is a star. 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. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. As we approach the end of 2022, weve been working on our financial plans for 2023. Anyone in this forum doing the race? Proud to know him. We are all super proud of you and happy that you fulfilled one of your dreams . Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. My heart swelled. During registration you will be asked as skipper if you want a t-shirt. I dont know if I have it in me, but Id really like to try this race. It was all an emotional roller coaster between hopeless despair and beaming bliss while surfing down waves in the trade winds. Copyright 2023. What a trip and achievement. 2005 Results. 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. 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. The authors goals for the voyage included finding out some more about himself as much as finishing. If you are not planning to race and would like to volunteer, please contact. Inbox Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.made by VSSL Agency. 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. If as skipper you want a t-shirt, you select a style/size and there is no cost to you. 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. They dont want you to leave your hotel or home. Tags: Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht 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. There are a variety of reasons, but one of the big ones is the cost of supplying t-shirts to all race participants. Kyle is missing all the social activities, as he has to be back in SoCal ASAP. Morning Glory was the scratch boat when it led a five-boat assault on the record for monohulls. The other gave me a big hug. Guess he likes that trip! We have made that correction in the text of the story. Multihulls are usually quite scarce in the the SHTP as there are few to compete against. We are always learning and always sharing knowledge. . Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. Thirty-one singlehanders, who hailed from Seattle to Los Angeles, started that first SSS TransPac. 1987 Results. The Skipper is the person in-charge of a boat during an event. MBYC young sailors rule. Alumnus Will Lees sailing experience has taken him all over the world, and he recently sailed 2,200 milesby himself. There is a video available now on YouTube that can help those unable to attend to tune in on the information presented, as well as act as a reference resource for those that did attend to remind them of the material. 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.. With the liferaft and abandon ship bags prepared, Sea Wisdom and I had to limp across the finished line. It was also a qualifier for the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac. Kauai is under stricter restrictions than the rest of the islands. 2023 Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 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. The 2021 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race Is completed. 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. Traditionally, thats been at the Corinthian Yacht Club. 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. Next year will see the 52nd edition of a race that is famous for delivering a downwind sleigh ride across the Pacific. 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. This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. 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. Last edited: Jan 6, 2023 A Alan H Super Anarchist 3,699 943 SF Bay Area 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. Moving the SHTP from even years to odd years seems like a good idea. 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. So you won't follow the SHTP because it doesn't have multihulls, got it. Congratulations to all! 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. Every. [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]. Steve Fosset set a new race record in 1995 on his 60' trimaran Lakota, of 6 days 16 hours 7 minutes 16 seconds. Visit MARINE WEATHER UNIVERSITY to learn more about the course offerings available to enhance your sailing, navigating and software knowledge. I believe the catamaran is a Crowther not a Gemini. I awoke with less than 200 miles to go and considered giving up. He plans to make a final decision by March 15. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. Yesterday, July 6, was the day of the wraps. I think it would make for a spectacular arrival. Jul 10, 2012. Nipping at Alohas heels (on corrected time) was Robb Walkers Cal 40 Nozomi. 1985 Results. 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. Accept full responsibility for any potential exposure to COVID-19 that may result from participating in any SSS event. I sat on the deck pondering this thought for some time, with my perspective as wide as the horizon. The wind died down a bit, and the sea was not as rough. 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.) What prompted the change from even years to odd years in 21? Hawaii is less than halfway. 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. I immediately noticed some clicking at the upper rudder bearing.
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