The smallest fleet had two boats in 1932 during the great depression. I put in countless tacks, recalled fossett, whose boat was literally pushed sideways at times by the current. They captured this video to compete in an new transpac award class for best race video produced on the water. A diverse fleet of yachts reflects the depth of offshore racing in. West marine associate tom burden talks about race tactics and why he is in a single handed yacht race from california to hawaii. He has many miles of sailing experience, two single handed atlantic crossings and 8 victories in the mini 6. He has already sailed many miles aboard the italian trimaran during deliveries, and this edition of the transpac will be his first race aboard maserati multi 70. Transpac 2017 one for the record books north sails.
He wrote a book about it, which i found tremendously useful, and which you can find here. Chapter 3, boat design, selection and setup lists six key features that the catalina 22 meets, although barely. The aloha sendoff events will be rocking rainbow harbor in long beach july 6th. History of the singlehanded transpacific yacht race by robby.
Boats that have done the singlehanded transpac archived. Many singlehanded races make use of open 50 and open 60 boats. As i reflect on my journey, i am amazed at the web of relationships and events that enabled me to make a safe landfall in hawaii. Rounding out the standings in the smallest singlehanded transpac fleet ever only 12 boats sailed the 94 race was division ii winner reed overshiner sailing his international folkboat reliance into hanalei in 14 days, 18 hours. Its hard to say from exactly where the desire to do this race arises, but there is a special challenge to sailing solo. Racers start from san francisco and sail 2,120 miles across the pacific ocean, alone, nonstop and unassisted, and finish in hanalei bay, on the island of kauai in hawaii. The single handed community is fairly small and a few names are well known. The sss transpac race is known as a bug light for weirdos. Pegasus 50, 2009, sailed by philippe kahn and mark. Sparky, a 1962 pearson electra sails in the 2008 singlehanded transpac. Singlehanded transpac 2016 san francisco to hanalei. The singlehanded sailing society jackie philpott on. His book sailing alone around the world is still considered a classic. July 16 an amazing well executed rescue in the current transpac race.
And if the wind cooperates, the record books will be rewritten again. The singlehanded transpac has become the dream of hundreds of sailors whose first step was often the. When inaugurated in 1960, it was the first single handed ocean yacht race. Nothing like some time on the water with the whole family to consider a long single handed trip. Seminar and preparation documents at the shtp 2016 site.
I bought an iridium satellite phone for the trip, and its time to configure and test that system. Qualifying sail for the 2006 singlehanded transpac sailing race. The single handed transatlantic race ostar and the route du rhum are transatlantic single handed races. And to david and the entire race committee you guys are great and put on an amazing event both coming and going. Singlehanded transpac record shattered in the first hours of the morning yesterday, californian and lifelong sailoralex 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. They offer very stable platforms and greatly reduce the risk of falling overboard. The largest officially entered yacht to race in transpac was the 161foot schooner goodwill in 1953 and 1959 with a best time of 10 12 days. But its nice to know that its generally well suited to single handing in the opinion of an expert. Any sailor, not just those in northern california, will.
Congratulations to philippe jamotte for winning the 2018. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. It was definitely the most strenuous part of the race. The early history of the race singlehanded transpac 2018. Black feathers pocket singlehanded transpac download or. The singlehanded transpacific yacht race the singlehanded transpac, or shtpis a biennial event held during evennumbered years. This was an exciting 27 day trip with dismasting from san francisco. Boats will be arriving off the diamond head finish line as soon as july 17th, with the legendary aloha welcome parties in ala wai yacht basin all that. The e27 has a long history of successful double handed and single handed west coast ocean racing great boat. Singlehanded transpac 2018 the adventure of a lifetime. It is important to me to support our club and its efforts to make this trip more easily accessible to southern california short handed. Extended cut capturing hamachis magical ride across the pacific ocean and taking first overall in the 50th edition of transpac. For fossett and some others, just getting out of the bay single handed was nervewracking.
Singlehanded transpac record shattered sail magazine. And now he is rolling along at the pointy end, pushing 200nm days, like a pro. Which is probably why the singlehanded transpac also brings out the best in people surrounding the participants. A pocket racer sails the singlehanded transpac crawford, robert, crawford, jeanne on. To his surprise, george the 2010 single handed transpac is. Hundreds of daysailors were on the water and the tide was flooding through the gate. Posted july 17, 2017 dobbs davis honolulu, hi the 2225mile lahonolulu transpac race, first run in 1906, is known worldwide and makes many bucket lists, including that of afanasy isaev from krasnoyarsk, russia. If youre interested in the blowbyblow story, i invite you to read my thread on the sss web site, interested in a boat for 2018 transpac, as well as double espresso racer news. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Small tri for single handed transpac boat design net. Singlehanded transpac 2018 shorthanded anarchy sailing.
The transpacific yacht race transpac is an offshore yacht race starting off the pt. To be serious, i have been thinking for some time in racing in the single handed transpac or the jester challenge. I battled boat problems, weather problems and an intensely competitive fleet, but in the end managed to come from behind and snag. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Posts about single handed transpac written by backbeat sailing. Leaving without feeling ready has been the single most stressful element in any of the misadventures ive had, and i want plenty of sitting and staring time before the 28th. The smallest boat to race was the 25foot sloop vapor in 1999. So, as much as i wanted to be with all of my san francisco friends for the singlehanded transpac in 2020, i will instead race in our own version, the shaka challenge. Whether you are cruising or racing, s a i l u t i o n s will offer professional and onetoone responses to your demands. Latitude 38, the san francisco bay areabased sailing rag, has covered the singlehanded transpac since the very first one in 1978. West marines tom burden on the singlehanded yacht race. A pocket racer sails the singlehanded transpac by crawford, robert february 3, 2010 paperback on. The h33 is a fantastic boat and with some prep it does very well in the short handed efforts.
The 50th running of the classic transpacific race will kick off with the first starts on wednesday, july 10, 2019. The single handed transpac shtp starts off tiburon in the san francisco bay, and ends in hanalei bay, kauai. This book is only available as a free download from the singlehanded sailing society at. For me, there was just too much talking about racing.
Single handed transpac story here is an article from ronnie simpsons come from behind class win in the singlehanded transpac and about the recovery and rescue of the abandoned boat in the race, bela bartok. The single handed transpac shtp starts off tiburon in the san francisco bay, and ends in. I couldnt quite afford to do the singlehanded transpac in 94, so did the doublehanded pacific cup with. The sport and practice of singlehanded sailing or solo sailing is sailing with only one. The 21 registered skippers are all working hard to prep their boats for the adventure of a lifetime. The singlehanded transpac return fleet net has seemed to run its course and only morning star and dolfin come up on the radio. Singlehanded transpac race results 1978 2012 division. John simpson has wanted to do the singlehanded transpac for a long time, and this year it looks like things are falling in place to make it happen. This race, shes putting the pedal to the metal with an ultramodern design made famous in single anddouble handed transatlantic and roundtheworld races by sailing legends like giovanni soldini and miranda merron. The singlehanded transatlantic race star is an easttowest yacht race across the north atlantic. Book is a little light on the race narrative and boat prep info.
This year latitude 38\s racing editor will be producing the skipper. Boats that have done the singlehanded transpac sailing. Zero racing, singlehanding, or offshore experience. Same goes for the moore 24 but its a smaller package than the e27. Black feathers pocket singlehanded transpac book written by robert crawford relesead on 20100203 and published by iuniverse. Roundtheworld yacht racing began with the single handed sunday times golden globe race. I wouldnt call it a good choice for long distance, single handed racing, though. Filed in boat work, racing, single handed transpac. Singlehanded transpac finishes up page 2 sail magazine. Although 80boats strong in europe, the class 40 fleet is.
Have to wonder if this isnt the slowest average rating for an shtp ever. The transpac can be a trying race for sailors of all ranks and ages, with wind reports often ranging from 1550 knots. Qualifying sail for the 2006 singlehanded transpac sailing. The largest fleet to race transpac had 80 boats in 1979. The transpacific yacht race is a biannual sailing race from long beach, california to honolulu, hawaii. History of the singlehanded transpac race and the singlehanded sailing society of the san francisco bay. Fermin buoy in san pedro, california and ending off diamond head in hawaii, a distance of around 2,225 nautical miles 2,560 mi. November 15, 2017 introduction and emergency rudders. A pocket racer sails the singlehanded transpac by crawford, robert february 3, 2010 paperback. Sf bay singlehanded sailing society posts facebook. Singlehanded transpacific yacht race 2020 the race is. While you are getting ready you may enjoy the site from the last race, which also has lots of helpful reference material. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Theres little more than a week to the start of the 19th edition of the singlehanded transpac race from san francisco to hanalei.
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