If you register as a single race entrant, the same rules will apply. On July 3, the first to arrive by more than 26 hours was Kyle Vanderspek on the Hobie 33 Aloha. I do understand the effort and cost involved. One. Inbox Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.made by VSSL Agency. As we approach the end of 2022, weve been working on our financial plans for 2023. Mission Bay Yacht Club is super proud of Kyle Vanderspek. So we might have to think through our strategy on sequestering or not sequestering. Contender Richard R. Loynes 14:07:50:00, 1941 Stella Maris II Dr. A. Steele 13:21:03:55, 1947 Chubasco W.L. Can't remember when there has been more than one in a race, rare. My tears started rolling uncontrollably. 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. Mission Bay Yacht Club proud!. So you won't follow the SHTP because it doesn't have multihulls, got it. I would simply change my destination to Nawiliwili Marina, still complete my goal of sailing solo, but avoid this particularly distressing tack. Theres some other alternatives. Kyle Vanderspek is a star. I was shocked, as this recently rebuilt section should have been the most reliable part of the whole boat. 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). Jul 10, 2012. Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted. Dorade James Flood 13:07:20:04, 1939 (S.Fran.) William will be sharing an account of his journey in the September issue of the Mainsheet, so stay tuned. 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. The Transpacific Yacht Race (Transpac) is a biennial offshore yacht race held in odd-numbered years starting off the Pt. 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. Copyright 2023. 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. Charley, the 1983 Transpac Winner 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 (459 mi; 739 km) in 24 hours. 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. 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. This registration will be good for this seminar and all following seminars in the series. The wind died down a bit, and the sea was not as rough. Metabiota has ideas. I reduced sail, locked the rudder on centerline and let the Hydrovane do the steering. [5], Ragtime finished first in 1973 and again in 1975.[7]. Results. Great race everyone! And they said, Call us in February, because we have no idea. Beach-going or beach gatherings are limited to five individuals. There are active forum people that are going but just haven't chimed in yet. Transpacific Yacht Club. 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. 2001 Results. The Singlehanded Transpac record is held by Steve Fossett in '98 in an ORMA 60. San Francisco to Hanalei, 2,120 nm of solo racing, starting July 2, 2016. During the LongPac, I experienced rudder failure when I hit an underwater object at 0200. At one point, I had to go overboard to work on a repair while staring into the blue abyss. Clifford Shaws Crowther 10m Cu multihull Rainbow won overall handicap for the 22nd edition while Kyle Vanderspeks Hobie 33 Aloha claimed elapsed and class honors for the 2120 nm course from San Francisco to Hanalei Bay on the island of Kauai. 1981 Results. 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. 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. The 22nd Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race from California to Hawaii gets underway for 11 skippers on June 19, 2021. Thirty-one singlehanders, who hailed from Seattle to Los Angeles, started that first SSS TransPac. 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. Now on port tack for the first time in days, I started looking for any unusual behavior in the boat. I believe the catamaran is a Crowther not a Gemini. 1981 Results. To be extra prudent, I slept with my EPIRB next to me and prepared the life raft and abandon ship bags. 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. Yesterday, July 6, was the day of the wraps. Congratulations to all you wonderful single handers! Sailing solo can be as euphoric as it is taxing. What a great achievement! Every. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. Fireworks bigtime in Hanalei Bay on the 4th welcoming solo Transpac! How might probability inform policy on pandemics? Race chair Brian Boschma shared news of the races future during a Zoom meeting for SSS sailors on December 3. 1989 Results. Surprise! As we approach the end of 2022, weve been working on our financial plans for 2023. The committee on site at Hanalei Bay will probably arrive on June 29. In 1977, the yacht Merlin, designed by Bill Lee, set an elapsed time record of 8 days, 11 hours, 1 minute. 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. Eric Taberly won it in 1969 on Pen Duick V. SF to Japan he finished 11 days ahead of the next competitor . Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Anyone in this forum doing the race? 1991 Results. We are not grand because we are the superior species or because we can change the environment whose unyielding powers will one day outlast us. [5][6] The crew was rescued by another racing boat. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. William Lee Receives Perseverance Award in Singlehanded Transpac . That exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 are directed to stay home and not participate in any activity that may risk the exposure of others. Please enter your username or email address. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. We are grand because we are undeterred by our ephemeral presence, because we are bold enough to exercise our will. Special congrats to Kyle it was so great to follow along. If Fiasco was too long for you to finish, or if you want to follow up a great Fiasco, this is your race! I think the first couple races to Hawaii were done like that. (Without satellite tracking in 1978.) You sign up at $50 for the race. You are using an out of date browser. 2011 Results. The Ocean Race 2023 leg 3: Capetown to Itaja, Brazil. 1993 Results. Suggestion on spinnaker wraps (2 sailboats): use snuffing socks and avert the damn wraps! Unless it was a perfect year I don't see the ORMA 60s record falling to that boat. Proud to know him. That is still a possibility. Two of my fellow competitors cheered me across the finish line, even though it was well past midnight. They dont want you to leave your hotel or home. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Traditionally, thats been at the Corinthian Yacht Club. 1987 Results. What a trip and achievement. Alumnus Will Lees sailing experience has taken him all over the world, and he recently sailed 2,200 milesby himself. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. During registration you will be asked as skipper if you want a t-shirt. 1995 Results. FYI not sure how yall got this wrong, but Cliff Shaw was not sailing a Gemini it was a Crowther 10M If as skipper you want a t-shirt, you select a style/size and there is no cost to you. 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. John on Perplexity going for his 3rd race to Hawaii in 3 years. [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]. Accept full responsibility for any potential exposure to COVID-19 that may result from participating in any SSS event. 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. It was all an emotional roller coaster between hopeless despair and beaming bliss while surfing down waves in the trade winds. Therefore, Kyle Vanderspeks Hobie 33 Aloha claimed elapsed, class, and overall honors. It was also a qualifier for the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac. Starting in San Francisco, the 2120 nm course carries the fleet to the finish line located. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. Single. There are a variety of reasons, but one of the big ones is the cost of supplying t-shirts to all race participants. 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. Learn more about the outstanding companies that sponsor Transpac 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. Lost your password? All doublehanded boats shall consist of individuals occupying a single household or social bubble. check out the. See overall results here: https://www.jibeset.net/show.php?RR=JACKY_T007588480&DOC=r201&TYP=html. Instead, I tried to stabilize the situation by minimizing any rudder movement. 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. Shouldn't a Transpac race go from North America to Asia? The race finishes in Hanalei Bay on the north shore of Kauai. There are a variety of reasons, but one of the big ones is the cost of supplying t-shirts to all race participants. To all the children Ive met while sailing in remote locations: you can do the same. Visit MARINE WEATHER UNIVERSITY to learn more about the course offerings available to enhance your sailing, navigating and software knowledge. 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. 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. We will be coveringRigging/Sails/Repairs at Sea. If you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, youre going to have to pay extra for it. 2023 Scuttlebutt Sailing News. And then of course, we could delay the race to another season.. Start getting ready for 2023!! 1997 Results. 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! That morning he had sent the message, 70 miles to go. 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 . This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. 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. Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20. Please join us for the next Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race seminar on Wednesday,Jan 11that 7:30 via zoom. The SSS encompasses everyone from a first-time, double-handed sailor to veterans of the Singlehanded TransPacific (SHTP) yacht race. 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. 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. Barn Door Winners Meanwhile, you can follow his incredible story as told through his race journal on Facebook. The Forum is a free service, and much like the "free" content on Public Radio, we hope you will support WoodenBoat by subscribing to this fabulous magazine. The very next day, Kyle departed Hanalei with orange storm jib hoisted, bound for Oahu, where he would put the Hobie onto a ship. 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. Hed had it up for 10 days straight! They did so at all hours, with a variety of sail configurations and a range of equipment problems. 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. 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. 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. 1999 Results. In 2013, the fully crewed monohull, Dorade, won first overall, making it the oldest boat in the fleet to win and a 2-time winner, having won the Transpac in 1936, 77 years prior. However, there are equally brilliant minds at work enhancing what has already been created to improve performance, safety and (usually) comfort too. 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. It depends on the boat types. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. 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. Einfach Lieben!!! And they enforce it. Eleven entrants made the journey, ranging from an Olson 25 to a J/109. The Santa Cruz 50/52 fleet is one of the long-standing rivalry classes. 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. This is acutely the case for members who race doublehanded two t-shirts times eight races quickly exceeds the $170 annual membership fee. Awesome job Kyle! So impressed as always at how much good sportsmanship and camaraderie a bunch of solo sailors display! 1983 Results. To all the kids in all corners of the world: dream big. (This article, written by Dobbs Davis, appeared in the most recent edition of Seahorse Magazine, photo courtesy of Sharon Green, Ultimate Sailing). Moving the SHTP from even years to odd years seems like a good idea. 2001 Results. I dont know if I have it in me, but Id really like to try this race. 2003 Results. Cliff Shaw on the Crowther 10M Rainbow came in midday on Monday. The Skipper is the person in-charge of a boat during an event. Theres nothing better. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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. 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. 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. The Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race had been scheduled to run in summer 2020. The 22nd Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race from California to Hawaii gets underway for 11 skippers on June 19, 2021. 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. 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. 1989 Results. 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. read more, 2023 Active Interest Media All Rights Reserved. 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. Lost your password? With the liferaft and abandon ship bags prepared, Sea Wisdom and I had to limp across the finished line. Last and with the most concerning gear failure, Will Lees Hinckley 42 Souwester Competition Sloop Sea Wisdom suffered rudder bearing troubles. This is how it will work in Jibeset: You sign up for season membership at $170, either during your registration for 3BF or later. If they cant have group meetings and such, I dont think theyre going to want us in there with our boats. The race is organized by the Transpacific Yacht Club. 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. 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. 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.) 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. 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. Tears started again as I thought about the whole experience and everyone who had supported me. 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 Bill Stanges Westsail 32 Hula finished in the morning with a spinnaker wrapped around the forestay. One day you will make it happen. 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. Under a hot sun, I doused myself with a gallon of freshwater to rinse off the mess from my tears. If you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, youre going to have to pay extra for it. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. 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. One took over the tiller on my jury-rigged rudder. This year has been a challenge to break even financially. Singlehanded Transpac 2016 - San Francisco to Hanalei - The 20th Edition An Error Occurred Parking is currently unavailable. 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. . Well keep you posted on further developments on this and other significant races for West Coast sailors. 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. Every time I think Ive seen it all, my people outdo themselves and serve up the unexpected. 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. This edition also saw the greatest number of skippers dropping out of the race. I notice a lot of people help each other that last day. 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.