2013 Results. San Francisco to Hanalei Bay that starts on Sunday June 25th, 2023!There are currently 15 boats registered to race! 1983 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. That is still a possibility. Are required to provide their own personal protective equipment and to carry a face covering with them at all time during events. Due to ongoing COVID restrictions on large gatherings, were not yet sure where thats going to be. And we did it. Single. 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. In the meantime, were looking forward to the first race of the 2021 SSS season, the Three Bridge Fiasco on January 30. 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. Tags: Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race. 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 . 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. check out the. However, Were not through the COVID waters yet, explained Brian. 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. If they cant have group meetings and such, I dont think theyre going to want us in there with our boats. The MOD70s are doing the crewed Transpac, different boat. Four days later, 19 larger boats hit the line in windy, nasty weather which thankfully improved past Mile Rock. 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. Last edited: Jan 6, 2023 A Alan H Super Anarchist 3,699 943 SF Bay Area 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. 2003 Results. Having lost his forestay, he finished on staysail and main. During the LongPac, I experienced rudder failure when I hit an underwater object at 0200. 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. 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. 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.. 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. 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 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. Eric Taberly won it in 1969 on Pen Duick V. SF to Japan he finished 11 days ahead of the next competitor . Although I think the TP record is held by a stretched 60. He provided the following account of his journey: After 18 days at the ocean alone, I grew as a human being with newfound gratitude. 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.) 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 . 2023 Scuttlebutt Sailing News. The Singlehanded Transpac record is held by Steve Fossett in '98 in an ORMA 60. David is Chair of the 2023 SHTP, has been Commodore of the Singlehanded Sailing Society and is a two-time veteran of the SHTP himself! I poled out my jib and charged for the finish line like I going to war with Ku, the Hawaiian God of War, and also my race division, even though I was limping along slowly. Two sailboats and the race committee would wait for me at the finish line after dark. One Month Free on Brand New Boat Docks in Marina Del Rey! It may not display this or other websites correctly. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. He originally intended to enter the race but was unaware that multihulls were not invited. The Transpacific Yacht Race (Transpac) is a biennial offshore yacht race held in odd-numbered years starting off the Pt. The 22nd Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race from California to Hawaii gets underway for 11 skippers on June 19, 2021. The Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race had been scheduled to run in summer 2020. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the e-Newsletter. It was originally called the "First to Finish" Trophy. 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. The incredible singlehanded sailors! 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. 1991 Results. I talked to the county administrators today on the phone about it. In 1995, multihulls were invited to participate for the first time, but not eligible for the Barn Door trophy. Also, it should be noted that Rainbow corrected out to first overall, above Aloha, if you score multihulls and monohulls together. Morning Glory was the scratch boat when it led a five-boat assault on the record for monohulls. Will that be lifted? 1997 Results. 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. 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. 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. It was also a qualifier for the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac. I sat on the deck pondering this thought for some time, with my perspective as wide as the horizon. July 8th, large gathering restrictions will be lifted. [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. Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame. This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. 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. In either case, if you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, it will be an extra $20 each race.This is how it will work in Jibeset: You sign up for season membership at $170, either during your registration for 3BF or later. I cried because of all I learned about what it takes to be human, to love, to be loved, to have gratitude, to strive to stay alive, to figure things out regardless of challenges, to find joy in adventures, and to lift away hopelessness. Proud to know him. Cliff Shaw on the Crowther 10M Rainbow came in midday on Monday. During the LongPac, I experienced rudder failure when I hit an underwater object at 0200. 1999 Results. Eleven entrants made the journey, ranging from an Olson 25 to a J/109. 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. I dropped the sails. Unless it was a perfect year I don't see the ORMA 60s record falling to that boat. And they said, Call us in February, because we have no idea. Beach-going or beach gatherings are limited to five individuals. Instead, I tried to stabilize the situation by minimizing any rudder movement. Mission Bay Yacht Club is super proud of Kyle Vanderspek. We will be coveringRigging/Sails/Repairs at Sea. They persevered. As we approach the end of 2022, weve been working on our financial plans for 2023. My passage was plagued by light winds and assorted equipment failures. 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. To all the children Ive met while sailing in remote locations: you can do the same. 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. Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted. 2021 Singlehanded Transpac; The WoodenBoat Forum is sponsored by WoodenBoat Publications, publisher of WoodenBoat magazine. 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. [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]. Lost your password? Finishing in a squall that night was the smallest boat in the fleet, Falk Meissners Olson 25 Shark on Bluegrass. 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. Going into the Singlehanded TransPac, my primary goals were to finish and to learn from the experience so that I could design my next boat for shorthanded circumnavigation. 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.