Surprise! 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. 1997 Results. Transpacific Yacht Club (TPYC) is proud to announce a new partnership with LW Regatta Gear for all Transpac related apparel and merchandise. During the LongPac, I experienced rudder failure when I hit an underwater object at 0200. I believe the catamaran is a Crowther not a Gemini. 2021 Singlehanded Transpac; The WoodenBoat Forum is sponsored by WoodenBoat Publications, publisher of WoodenBoat magazine. The Santa Cruz 50/52 fleet is one of the long-standing rivalry classes. read more, 2023 Active Interest Media All Rights Reserved. Every time I think Ive seen it all, my people outdo themselves and serve up the unexpected. 2003 Results. Tears started again as I thought about the whole experience and everyone who had supported me. Then I remembered: I was anchored in Hanalei Bay and that green wave was the N Pali Coast mountain range. [1], The race is famous for fast downwind sailing under spinnaker in the trade winds.[2]. Due to ongoing COVID restrictions on large gatherings, were not yet sure where thats going to be. So, thats a wrap all thats left are a few more Tree Times, culminating in the awards ceremony this Saturday. Having lost his forestay, he finished on staysail and main. 1989 Results. 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. Can't remember when there has been more than one in a race, rare. Ive used it a few times. See overall results here: https://www.jibeset.net/show.php?RR=JACKY_T007588480&DOC=r201&TYP=html. 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. 1999 Results. Eleven boats and he was number ONE. I lost all steerage and was forced to request rescue from the US Coast Guard. The Singlehanded Transpac record is held by Steve Fossett in '98 in an ORMA 60. We are all super proud of you and happy that you fulfilled one of your dreams . If you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, youre going to have to pay extra for it. As we approach the end of 2022, weve been working on our financial plans for 2023. 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]. 2023 Scuttlebutt Sailing News. What prompted the change from even years to odd years in 21? Guess he likes that trip! Easy to deploy with little chance of wrapping!! [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. 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. 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.). This will be rolled out starting with the 2023 3BF registration. Tags: Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race. Well keep you posted on further developments on this and other significant races for West Coast sailors. This year has been a challenge to break even financially. MBYC young sailors rule. Congratulations Falk Meissner (Shark on Bluegrass) from the Olson 25 fleet! If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. 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. You sign up at $50 for the race. 2009 Results. 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. He was the only one to finish under spinnaker. 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. 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. William Lee Receives Perseverance Award in Singlehanded Transpac . One day you will make it happen. !Register and get the race documents HERE.The anchorage at Hanalei Bay. But finish he did, in the middle of the night. The Singlehanded Transpac record is held by Steve Fossett in '98 in an ORMA 60. 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. Please join us for the full season. Multihulls are usually quite scarce in the the SHTP as there are few to compete against. 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. In the meantime, were looking forward to the first race of the 2021 SSS season, the Three Bridge Fiasco on January 30. 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. If they cant have group meetings and such, I dont think theyre going to want us in there with our boats. 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. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. What an accomplishment and only those of you that have done it real understand the challenge!! Fayth William S. McNutt 14:14:33:00, 1936 (S.Mon.) 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. One Month Free on Brand New Boat Docks in Marina Del Rey! Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 1993 Results. 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.) Be the uncommon of the uncommon. 1985 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. . The LongPac would shift as well. The Great Pacific Longitude Race is a 400-mile qualifier that runs on opposite years from the SHTP. 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. 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. Starting in San Francisco, the 2120 nm course carries the fleet to the finish. Subsequently, the upper bearing of my main rudder had been redesigned and rebuilt completely in metal. So you won't follow the SHTP because it doesn't have multihulls, got it. This is how it will work in Jibeset: You sign up for season membership at $170, either during your registration for 3BF or later. Proud to know him. If you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, youre going to have to pay extra for it. 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. However, for me, there is no greater joy than an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to wake up to a different sunrise. Mission Bay Yacht Club is super proud of Kyle Vanderspek. San Francisco to Hanalei, 2,120 nm of solo racing, starting July 2, 2016. They dont want you to leave your hotel or home. Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first. 1999 Results. Desperation, euphoria and fear competed for equal time throughout the voyage. To all the children Ive met while sailing in remote locations: you can do the same. So impressed as always at how much good sportsmanship and camaraderie a bunch of solo sailors display! Every. 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. As always, the 2023 Transpac fleet will feature races within the race. Should wear a face covering when in public spaces. Traditionally, thats been at the Corinthian Yacht Club. 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. Great race everyone! We will be coveringRigging/Sails/Repairs at Sea. 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. That exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 are directed to stay home and not participate in any activity that may risk the exposure of others. 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. This year has been a challenge to break even financially. William will be sharing an account of his journey in the September issue of the Mainsheet, so stay tuned. I reduced sail, locked the rudder on centerline and let the Hydrovane do the steering. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the, Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race Collecting the Bling. I expect the first arrival to be about June 30 in Hanalei Bay.