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. 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. With that, I changed course back toward Hanalei Bay. Theres some other alternatives. 1993 Results. Single. Hopefully I'll get a chance to shoot some photos and drone videos of a few boats coming in. However, for me, there is no greater joy than an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to wake up to a different sunrise. 2013 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. 2001 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. San Francisco to Hanalei, 2,120 nm of solo racing, starting July 2, 2016. But finish he did, in the middle of the night. 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. Special congrats to Kyle it was so great to follow along. 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. Theres nothing better. In even-numbered years the Pacific Cup race starts out of San Francisco and is run by the Pacific Cup Yacht Club. 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. 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. That is still a possibility. Cliff Shaw on the Crowther 10M Rainbow came in midday on Monday. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 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 race finishes in Hanalei Bay on the north shore of Kauai. Einfach Lieben!!! read more, 2023 Active Interest Media All Rights Reserved. Therefore, Kyle Vanderspeks Hobie 33 Aloha claimed elapsed, class, and overall honors. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Instead, I tried to stabilize the situation by minimizing any rudder movement. All doublehanded boats shall consist of individuals occupying a single household or social bubble. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Thirty-one singlehanders, who hailed from Seattle to Los Angeles, started that first SSS TransPac. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. 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. In either case, if you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, it will be an extra $20 each race. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. 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. General Procedures and Practices for Race Participants. Steve Fosset set a new race record in 1995 on his 60' trimaran Lakota, of 6 days 16 hours 7 minutes 16 seconds. Race t-shirts have been a long-standing tradition at the SSS and we dont want to eliminate that. 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. 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. 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. All of us get excited when brilliant minds go to work on creating new ideas and even new spaces for the sport to grow into. The race is organized by the Transpacific Yacht Club. 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. So impressed as always at how much good sportsmanship and camaraderie a bunch of solo sailors display! Mission Bay Yacht Club is super proud of Kyle Vanderspek. Single Handed Transpac 2023 | Sailing Anarchy Forums 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. 1993 Results. *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. This desire to roam inspired me to enter the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac (SHTP) aboard Sea Wisdom, my 1987 Hinckley Souwester 42 Competition Sloop. You sign up at $50 for the race. If Fiasco was too long for you to finish, or if you want to follow up a great Fiasco, this is your race! 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 may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. The very next day, Kyle departed Hanalei with orange storm jib hoisted, bound for Oahu, where he would put the Hobie onto a ship. The Transpacific Yacht Race (Transpac) is a biennial offshore yacht race held in odd-numbered years starting off the Pt. But not just any kind of sailing. 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. And boats may not be sequestered at all at the CYC docks. This registration will be good for this seminar and all following seminars in the series. What an accomplishment and only those of you that have done it real understand the challenge!! San Francisco to Hanalei Bay that starts on Sunday June 25th, 2023!There are currently 15 boats registered to race! Jamie had sailed with it that way with no headsail for 700 miles. StFYC members Luke Muller and Nikki Barnes share a little about what competing in the Olympic Games means to them. Someone recently compiled and posted information about past competitors on the. With the liferaft and abandon ship bags prepared, Sea Wisdom and I had to limp across the finished line. MBYC young sailors rule. 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. 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. What a trip and achievement. 1999 Results. 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 2005 Results. Transpacific Yacht Club Unfortunately, my backup steering system, the Hydrovane, was also jury rigged due to a missing bolt. Long Distance on a Cal 20, Racing and Cruising 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. I was no longer alone! It was also a qualifier for the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac. As we approach the end of 2022, weve been working on our financial plans for 2023. That morning he had sent the message, 70 miles to go. Lost your password? Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20. 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. That was Albert Soiland. 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. On the floor, I've fallen and can't get up. 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. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the, Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race Collecting the Bling. He originally intended to enter the race but was unaware that multihulls were not invited. On July 3, the first to arrive by more than 26 hours was Kyle Vanderspek on the Hobie 33 Aloha. The LongPac would shift as well. The Great Pacific Longitude Race is a 400-mile qualifier that runs on opposite years from the SHTP. There are racers who would like to do both. You must log in or register to reply here. The committee on site at Hanalei Bay will probably arrive on June 29. The Santa Cruz 50/52 fleet is one of the long-standing rivalry classes. I let it all out, like a kid. I do understand the effort and cost involved. Theyre currently under a 14-day quarantine restriction for anybody arriving from out of the area, which is pretty strict. I dont know if I have it in me, but Id really like to try this race. 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. Hawaii is less than halfway. 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.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. Next year will see the 52nd edition of a race that is famous for delivering a downwind sleigh ride across the Pacific. Multihulls are usually quite scarce in the the SHTP as there are few to compete against. Meanwhile, you can follow his incredible story as told through his race journal on Facebook. 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 . William will be sharing an account of his journey in the September issue of the Mainsheet, so stay tuned. Inbox Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.made by VSSL Agency. I had to cross the finish line! What a great achievement! Barn Door Winners Contender Richard R. Loynes 14:07:50:00, 1941 Stella Maris II Dr. A. Steele 13:21:03:55, 1947 Chubasco W.L. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. Thats when I learned of the outpouring of support coming from Hanalei Bay. This is how it will work in Jibeset: You sign up for season membership at $170, either during your registration for 3BF or later. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. . 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. Researchers have announced the discovery of the wreck of the schooner barge Ironton in Lake Huron, sitting upright with masts and rigging still intact and with the lifeboat that could have saved her crew still lashed to the ships stern. Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted. The next two days she broke her own best-day record by sailing 420 nautical miles (480 mi; 780 km) [10] and 431 nautical miles (496 mi; 798 km). 1987 Results. I cried because I learned there is always a way to move forward. 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.) And we did it. I sat on the deck pondering this thought for some time, with my perspective as wide as the horizon. The next two days she broke her own best-day record by sailing 420 nautical miles (480mi; 780km)[10] and 431 nautical miles (496mi; 798km). There are a variety of reasons, but one of the big ones is the cost of supplying t-shirts to all race participants. 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. Congratulations to all! I was awarded the Perseverance Trophy for this insurmountable challenge to get across the finish line. History of Singlehanded TransPac - Josephoster.com Visit MARINE WEATHER UNIVERSITY to learn more about the course offerings available to enhance your sailing, navigating and software knowledge. And why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? Kyle is missing all the social activities, as he has to be back in SoCal ASAP. Surprise! 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). I awoke with less than 200 miles to go and considered giving up. This is acutely the case for members who race doublehanded two t-shirts times eight races quickly exceeds the $170 annual membership fee. Posted February 28, 2023 | Kimball Livingston, Transpac Media, Posted February 24, 2023 | Dobbs Davis, Transpac Media, Posted February 14, 2023 | Dobbs Davis, Transpac Media |, Posted December 29, 2022 | Dobbs Davis, Transpac Media, Posted December 20, 2022 | Dobbs Davis, Transpac Media. 2021 Singlehanded Transpac - WoodenBoat 1985 Results. As always, the 2023 Transpac fleet will feature races within the race. 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. 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. 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. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. Inbox Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.made by VSSL Agency. 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. 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). 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. Starting in San Francisco, the 2120 nm course carries the fleet to the finish. 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. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. They dont want you to leave your hotel or home. The first, the 2019 Great Pacific Longitudinal Race (LongPac), was a 400-mile singlehanded race to longitude 126 degrees 40 minutes and back. We are always learning and always sharing knowledge. If you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, youre going to have to pay extra for it. 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. They persevered. Congratulations Falk Meissner (Shark on Bluegrass) from the Olson 25 fleet! Since 2009, it has been restricted to manual power only sailing yachts. 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. Should wear a face covering when in public spaces. 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. Be the uncommon of the uncommon. 1991 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. So you won't follow the SHTP because it doesn't have multihulls, got it. Last edited: Jan 6, 2023 A Alan H Super Anarchist 3,699 943 SF Bay Area Please enter your username or email address. [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. Start getting ready for 2023!! OUTStanding, congratulations!! The new Dufour 37 slots in just above the 32-foot baby of the family, and it replaces the previous Dufour 360 from three years ago. Additionally, that impacts the race committee. 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. 2021 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race - Singlehanded Sailing Society