Einfach Lieben!!! It was an ultimate test of mental toughness and seamanship, and more than once I was reminded of David Goggins Calloused Mind, in which he writes: You have to build calluses on your brain just like how you build calluses on your hands. Surprise! If Fiasco was too long for you to finish, or if you want to follow up a great Fiasco, this is your race! Hed had it up for 10 days straight! 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. And they enforce it. 1993 Results. 1997 Results. Results. In the meantime, were looking forward to the first race of the 2021 SSS season, the Three Bridge Fiasco on January 30. 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. You simply cannot push it as hard due to waterline length. 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). Many people hesitate to change their circumstances because they fear a departure from the status quo, or because theyre used to a life of conformity and security. 2011 Results. Transpacific Yacht Club. Moving the SHTP from even years to odd years seems like a good idea. Thank you for considering my request!. 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. What a trip and achievement. All doublehanded boats shall consist of individuals occupying a single household or social bubble. 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 . 2021 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race, SHTP 2021 VIDEOS: got one? Metabiota has ideas. 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.). Dame Ellen MacArthur retired from professional sailing in 2010 and went on to create the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to promote the circular economy. Congrats to all! 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. We are all super proud of you and happy that you fulfilled one of your dreams . I know a bit about the race as I've been a SSS competitor since '95, past commodore, etc. But finish he did, in the middle of the night. Annual membership will continue at $170/year and single race entry (SH or DH) will be $50/race. With 200 miles to go until the finish line, I realized my rudder was dropped to a point of not being able to steer the vessel. 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. Surprise! I think the first couple races to Hawaii were done like that. (Without satellite tracking in 1978.) 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. 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. This year has been a challenge to break even financially. 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. Merhan finished the 2,120-mile course in an elapsed time of 8 days, 12 hours and . And then of course, we could delay the race to another season.. 2023 Scuttlebutt Sailing News. It was also a qualifier for the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac. We often wonder: what motivates someone to take on the challenge of not just sailing but racing 2225 miles from Los Angeles to Honolulu? [5][6] The crew was rescued by another racing boat. 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. I expect the first arrival to be about June 30 in Hanalei Bay. It was all an emotional roller coaster between hopeless despair and beaming bliss while surfing down waves in the trade winds. Tears started again as I thought about the whole experience and everyone who had supported me. 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. 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. Please join us for the next Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race seminar on Wednesday,Jan 11that 7:30 via zoom. [5], Ragtime finished first in 1973 and again in 1975.[7]. The authors goals for the voyage included finding out some more about himself as much as finishing. 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. I would simply change my destination to Nawiliwili Marina, still complete my goal of sailing solo, but avoid this particularly distressing tack. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 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. It was also a qualifier for the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac. It may not display this or other websites correctly. (This article, written by Dobbs Davis, appeared in the most recent edition of Seahorse Magazine, photo courtesy of Sharon Green, Ultimate Sailing). The race finishes in Hanalei Bay on the north shore of Kauai. 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. Meanwhile, you can follow his incredible story as told through his race journal on Facebook. Please join us for the full season. Contender Richard R. Loynes 14:07:50:00, 1941 Stella Maris II Dr. A. Steele 13:21:03:55, 1947 Chubasco W.L. We'll be right back. 2021 Singlehanded Transpac; The WoodenBoat Forum is sponsored by WoodenBoat Publications, publisher of WoodenBoat magazine. This registration will be good for this seminar and all following seminars in the series. Special fist bump to Jim Quanci and Green Buffalo. Congratulations to all you wonderful single handers! In even-numbered years the Pacific Cup race starts out of San Francisco and is run by the Pacific Cup Yacht Club. 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. 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. A 90hp RIB came alongside, and two race committee members boarded Sea Wisdom. 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. Yesterday, July 6, was the day of the wraps. *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. 1985 Results. Four days later, 19 larger boats hit the line in windy, nasty weather which thankfully improved past Mile Rock. Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20. Congratulations to all! All Skippers of doublehanded boats not able to find crew that meet these criteria are encouraged to race singlehanded. 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. A few hours later I discovered the rudder had dropped an inch. MBYC young sailors rule. 1999 Results. check out the. However, for me, there is no greater joy than an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to wake up to a different sunrise. 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. That exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 are directed to stay home and not participate in any activity that may risk the exposure of others. San Francisco to Hanalei, 2,120 nm of solo racing, starting July 2, 2016. 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. 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. You must log in or register to reply here. To all the kids in all corners of the world: dream big. 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. We are grand because we are undeterred by our ephemeral presence, because we are bold enough to exercise our will. 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. https://jibeset.net/JACKY000.php?RG=T00134165, https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvceqhrTorG9D44EQZFGVEPI2YVQQykksT, https://hdontap.com/index.php/video/stream/hanalei-bay-resort. 2007 Results. 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. 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. 2009 Results. Fireworks bigtime in Hanalei Bay on the 4th welcoming solo Transpac! Proud to know him. Due to ongoing COVID restrictions on large gatherings, were not yet sure where thats going to be. I was shocked, as this recently rebuilt section should have been the most reliable part of the whole boat. To all the children Ive met while sailing in remote locations: you can do the same. William will be sharing an account of his journey in the September issue of the Mainsheet, so stay tuned. The start of the 22nd Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race from California to Hawaii on June 19, 2021. During the LongPac, I experienced rudder failure when I hit an underwater object at 0200. John on Perplexity going for his 3rd race to Hawaii in 3 years. After sailing over 2,000 miles and with less than 200 miles to go, I jibed. . Copyright 2023. 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. The incredible singlehanded sailors! Having lost his forestay, he finished on staysail and main. It gets this race out of the shadow of the Pacific Cup. 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. 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. One took over the tiller on my jury-rigged rudder. 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 was no longer alone! William Lee Receives Perseverance Award in Singlehanded Transpac . The Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race had been scheduled to run in summer 2020. 1991 Results. OUTStanding, congratulations!! You sign up at $50 for the race. Theres some other alternatives. Eleven entrants made the journey, ranging from an Olson 25 to a J/109. The committee on site at Hanalei Bay will probably arrive on June 29. I awoke with less than 200 miles to go and considered giving up. 1995 Results. This will be rolled out starting with the 2023 3BF registration.Thanks for your ongoing support of the SSS.Tracy RogersSSS Treasurer, 12/21/22Reminder!Please join us for the next Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race seminar on Wednesday,Jan 11that 7:30 via zoom. 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. Since 2009, it has been restricted to manual power only sailing yachts. See bigger map Boat positions on tracker map update every 4 hours, and update every 20 minutes within 25 nm of the finish. 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. Tags: Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race. July 8th, large gathering restrictions will be lifted. 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. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I hope everyone has a fun party, Aloha. 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. Then I remembered: I was anchored in Hanalei Bay and that green wave was the N Pali Coast mountain range. But the Singlehanded Sailing Society had to postpone it until 2021, mostly due to quarantine requirements on the Hawaii side. Congrats to Berkeley YC Staff Commodore Falk Meissner . 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. Thank you for racing with the SSS, and we look forward to seeing you on the water. Hopefully I'll get a chance to shoot some photos and drone videos of a few boats coming in. Kyle is missing all the social activities, as he has to be back in SoCal ASAP. We could have a no-race committee finish and a self-managed finish line where individuals record their time. Discussion, questions (and hopefully some answers) for the 2021 race to Hanalei. Get it wrong, and your boat could wind up on the beach in a bad blow. 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. 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. In either case, if you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, it will be an extra $20 each race. Now on port tack for the first time in days, I started looking for any unusual behavior in the boat. Fayth William S. McNutt 14:14:33:00, 1936 (S.Mon.) 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! Eric Taberly won it in 1969 on Pen Duick V. SF to Japan he finished 11 days ahead of the next competitor . Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20. I dont know if I have it in me, but Id really like to try this race. If as skipper you want a t-shirt, you select a style/size and there is no cost to you. Also finishing on July 4 were Reed Bernhard on the J/109 Mountain, and toward sunset, Jim Quanci on the Cal 40 Green Buffalo. Congratulations Falk Meissner (Shark on Bluegrass) from the Olson 25 fleet! The first, the 2019 Great Pacific Longitudinal Race (LongPac), was a 400-mile singlehanded race to longitude 126 degrees 40 minutes and back. And they said, Call us in February, because we have no idea. Beach-going or beach gatherings are limited to five individuals. This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. The Skipper is the person in-charge of a boat during an event. This desire to roam inspired me to enter the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac (SHTP) aboard Sea Wisdom, my 1987 Hinckley Souwester 42 Competition Sloop. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the e-Newsletter. 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. 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. Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted. The 22nd Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race from California to Hawaii gets underway for 11 skippers on June 19, 2021. 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. Also, it should be noted that Rainbow corrected out to first overall, above Aloha, if you score multihulls and monohulls together. With that, I changed course back toward Hanalei Bay. The SSS encompasses everyone from a first-time, double-handed sailor to veterans of the Singlehanded TransPacific (SHTP) yacht race.
