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. Race chair Brian Boschma shared news of the races future during a Zoom meeting for SSS sailors on December 3. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. The LongPac would shift as well. The Great Pacific Longitude Race is a 400-mile qualifier that runs on opposite years from the SHTP. The final rules and communications plan will be available near the end of December., Regarding the pandemic, Brian said, On the San Francisco side, we could possibly not have access to the yacht harbor at CYC other than the startline. Can't remember when there has been more than one in a race, rare. StFYC members Luke Muller and Nikki Barnes share a little about what competing in the Olympic Games means to them. 1997 Results. 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! I immediately noticed some clicking at the upper rudder bearing. 2023 Scuttlebutt Sailing News. Finishing in a squall that night was the smallest boat in the fleet, Falk Meissners Olson 25 Shark on Bluegrass. Spaulding Marine Centers Boatworks 101 is an innovative new apprenticeship program for young apprentices who will spend nine months training at Spaulding Marine Center and six months rotating through partner-employer boatyards throughout the Bay Area. However, Were not through the COVID waters yet, explained Brian. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. 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. Steve Fosset set a new race record in 1995 on his 60' trimaran Lakota, of 6 days 16 hours 7 minutes 16 seconds. But the Singlehanded Sailing Society had to postpone it until 2021, mostly due to quarantine requirements on the Hawaii side. 1989 Results. 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). Thanks for your ongoing support of the SSS. Therefore, Kyle Vanderspeks Hobie 33 Aloha claimed elapsed, class, and overall honors. 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. FYI not sure how yall got this wrong, but Cliff Shaw was not sailing a Gemini it was a Crowther 10M Will that be lifted? Meanwhile, you can follow his incredible story as told through his race journal on Facebook. 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. 1995 Results. 1993 Results. If you register as a single race entrant, the same rules will apply. 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. Theres also a bus that runs wonderfully around the island; it gets you over there in about an hour and a half. If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. 1993 Results. Fourteen smaller boats - 22 to 30 feet - departed with reefed sails at 1300, June 15. Barn Door Winners One Month Free on Brand New Boat Docks in Marina Del Rey! The Transpacific Yacht Race (Transpac) is a biennial offshore yacht race held in odd-numbered years starting off the Pt. You sign up at $50 for the race. Yesterday, July 6, was the day of the wraps. Two of my fellow competitors cheered me across the finish line, even though it was well past midnight. What a great achievement! 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. But not just any kind of sailing. We often wonder: what motivates someone to take on the challenge of not just sailing but racing 2225 miles from Los Angeles to Honolulu? Congrats to all! But the Singlehanded Sailing Society had to postpone it until 2021, mostly due to quarantine requirements on the Hawaii side. Racing under StFYCs burgee aboard Sea Wisdom was William Lee. I think the award should go to the people who supported me along the way and after the race. 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. 2009 Results. The authors goals for the voyage included finding out some more about himself as much as finishing. Tears started again as I thought about the whole experience and everyone who had supported me. Callus your mind through pain and suffering.. 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. 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. Inbox Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.made by VSSL Agency. Having lost his forestay, he finished on staysail and main. Theyre currently under a 14-day quarantine restriction for anybody arriving from out of the area, which is pretty strict. He was the only one to finish under spinnaker. Heres the webcam in Hanalei where we can see you arrive! Year Boat Owner/Skipper Time, Transpac Honolulu Race Elapsed Time Record Trophy, "Transpac Race: Casualties in the Pacific >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News", http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/603027/Transpacific-Race%7C, "1936 Transpac victor Dorade wins again in 2013", "First ship sinks in Transpacific Yacht Race", "Trans-Pacific yacht race crew safely rescued by competitor after boat sinks", "Twice a Winner, Restored Ragtime Races in Transpac: A Legend Is Still Fit Enough to Sail Away", "Mighty Merloe and Comanche on race record pace in 2017 TRANSPAC", "URI students appear in Disney's 'Morning Light', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Transpacific_Yacht_Race&oldid=1105544445, 1949 Morning Star Richard S. Rheem 10:10:13:09, 1955 Morning Star Richard S. Rheem 9:15:05:10, 1971 Windward Passage Mark Johnson 9:09:06:48, 2005 Morning Glory Hasso Plattner 6:16:04:11, 2009 Alfa Romeo Neville Crichton 5:14:36:20, 1923 (S.Barb.) 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. And we did it. Would it be too much trouble to ask the people of Kauai to celebrate my accomplishment with fireworks? If as skipper you want a t-shirt, you select a style/size and there is no cost to you. 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. The MOD70s are doing the crewed Transpac, different boat. That was Albert Soiland. 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. Special congrats to Kyle it was so great to follow along. 2005 Results. [5][6] The crew was rescued by another racing boat. 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. Cliff Shaw on the Crowther 10M Rainbow came in midday on Monday. Change could bring a new set of possibilities and problems. 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. William Lee Receives Perseverance Award in Singlehanded Transpac . 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. A few hours later I discovered the rudder had dropped an inch. Your options will be no t-shirt ($0) or select a style/size for $20. That man was Clarence MacFarlane,still engaged with his brainchild but entrusting the leg work to an old friend known for getting thingsdone. Although the hull actually read more, It was March, and Id made it through another Maine winter. 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. However, there are equally brilliant minds at work enhancing what has already been created to improve performance, safety and (usually) comfort too. Dame Ellen MacArthur retired from professional sailing in 2010 and went on to create the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to promote the circular economy. To all the kids in all corners of the world: dream big. Learn more about the outstanding companies that sponsor Transpac With the liferaft and abandon ship bags prepared, Sea Wisdom and I had to limp across the finished line. Ed Note: For more on the biennial Singlehanded Transpac, organized by San Francisco Bays Singlehanded Sailing Society, go to sfbaysss.org. Last and with the most concerning gear failure, Will Lees Hinckley 42 Souwester Competition Sloop Sea Wisdom suffered rudder bearing troubles. 2007 Results. Moving the SHTP from even years to odd years seems like a good idea. [14][15][16], The Transpac Honolulu Race Elapsed Time Record Trophy is awarded to the Record Holder for the fastest elapsed time by a monohull yacht in the race.[17]. We are grand because we are undeterred by our ephemeral presence, because we are bold enough to exercise our will. Thats when I learned of the outpouring of support coming from Hanalei Bay. 1999 Results. 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. [1], The race is famous for fast downwind sailing under spinnaker in the trade winds.[2]. Surprise! Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the, Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race Collecting the Bling. In 1977, the yacht Merlin, designed by Bill Lee, set an elapsed time record of 8 days, 11 hours, 1 minute. We talked about that this year, but no one seemed excited about it. Another possibility would be to go down the coast or go out in the Pacific and turn around and come back. Every. 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. 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. In even-numbered years the Pacific Cup race starts out of San Francisco and is run by the Pacific Cup Yacht Club. Now on port tack for the first time in days, I started looking for any unusual behavior in the boat. 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. Einfach Lieben!!! 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. What an accomplishment and only those of you that have done it real understand the challenge!! 1989 Results. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. 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. Dorade James Flood 13:07:20:04, 1939 (S.Fran.) Please enter your username or email address. I dont know if I have it in me, but Id really like to try this race. 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. We are all super proud of you and happy that you fulfilled one of your dreams . Kyle is an example to us all. 2003 Results. I had to cross the finish line! That exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 are directed to stay home and not participate in any activity that may risk the exposure of others. Race chair Brian Boschma shared news of the race's future during a Zoom meeting for SSS sailors on December 3. This year has been a challenge to break even financially. You must log in or register to reply here. Are required to provide their own personal protective equipment and to carry a face covering with them at all time during events. So we might have to think through our strategy on sequestering or not sequestering. Eleven entrants made the journey, ranging from an Olson 25 to a J/109. This desire to roam inspired me to enter the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac (SHTP) aboard Sea Wisdom, my 1987 Hinckley Souwester 42 Competition Sloop. If Fiasco was too long for you to finish, or if you want to follow up a great Fiasco, this is your race! Kauai is under stricter restrictions than the rest of the islands. Hopefully I'll get a chance to shoot some photos and drone videos of a few boats coming in. Thank you for racing with the SSS, and we look forward to seeing you on the water. If Fiasco was too long for you to finish, or if you want to follow up a great Fiasco, this is your race! 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). 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. Look for the latest information to be posted on the website, with the highlights distributed in the e-Newsletter. The Singlehanded Transpac record is held by Steve Fossett in '98 in an ORMA 60. The Forum is a free service, and much like the "free" content on Public Radio, we hope you will support WoodenBoat by subscribing to this fabulous magazine. I have a request, wrote John in a message to the race committee. To all the children Ive met while sailing in remote locations: you can do the same. I was no longer alone! Charley, the 1983 Transpac Winner 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 (459 mi; 739 km) in 24 hours. We will be coveringRigging/Sails/Repairs at Sea. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Jamie had sailed with it that way with no headsail for 700 miles. During registration you will be asked as skipper if you want a t-shirt. 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. Commodores Welcome LetterWelcome! Kyle Vanderspek is a star. 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. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. The record fell once again in 2005, with Hasso Plattner's Morning Glory, a maxZ86 from Germany. 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. Annual membership will continue at $170/year and single race entry (SH or DH) will be $50/race. Should wear a face covering when in public spaces. Ive used it a few times. TPYC Commodore Tom Trujillo welcomes the new partnership saying After a detailed and exhaustive search to determine the best supplier for Transpac owners and crews, we are delighted to be working with LW Regatta Gear. The awards ceremony is currently scheduled for July 10 at the Nawiliwili Yacht Club, which is a bit of a drive around the island. A 90hp RIB came alongside, and two race committee members boarded Sea Wisdom. 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. They dont want you to leave your hotel or home. Navigators, Tacticians, Watch Captains Seminar Video, Transpac Fleet at 55 as 2022 Draws to a Close, PlanetSail DockTalk on the 52nd Transpac Race, Learn more about the outstanding companies that sponsor Transpac. 1987 Results. 2001 Results. 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. I was awarded the Perseverance Trophy for this insurmountable challenge to get across the finish line. If as skipper you want a t-shirt, you select a style/size and there is no cost to you. Theres nothing better. Surprise! William will be sharing an account of his journey in the September issue of the Mainsheet, so stay tuned. As we approach the end of 2022, weve been working on our financial plans for 2023. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Racing will be conducted in compliance with all relevant county health orders and any additional site-specific regulations in effect at the time of each event that are detailed in the events Sailing Instructions (SIs). In with the new, but why out with the old? And then of course, we could delay the race to another season.. 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. He plans to make a final decision by March 15. 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. Started in 1906 by Clarence W. Macfarlane and hosted by Los Angeles Yacht Club, it is one of yachting's premier offshore races and attracts entrants from all over the world. 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. If you race DH and want a t-shirt for your crew, youre going to have to pay extra for it. 2007 Results. July 8th, large gathering restrictions will be lifted. Smoked the competition and finished a day plus all others. During the LongPac, I experienced rudder failure when I hit an underwater object at 0200. 1983 Results. 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. 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. 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. They persevered. He and his wife Darlene spent the rest of the day cutting the spinnaker away. On June 19, the 22nd Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race sailed a 2120 nm course from San Francisco to Pu'u Poa Point on Hanalei Bay, Kauai. 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. Bill Stanges Westsail 32 Hula finished in the morning with a spinnaker wrapped around the forestay. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. To be extra prudent, I slept with my EPIRB next to me and prepared the life raft and abandon ship bags. My tears started rolling uncontrollably. This loss ends up being subsidized by members racing singlehanded and single race entrants. 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. After sailing over 2,000 miles and with less than 200 miles to go, I jibed. My heart swelled. 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. The Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race had been scheduled to run in summer 2020. 1985 Results. 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. The first, the 2019 Great Pacific Longitudinal Race (LongPac), was a 400-mile singlehanded race to longitude 126 degrees 40 minutes and back. (This article, written by Dobbs Davis, appeared in the most recent edition of Seahorse Magazine, photo courtesy of Sharon Green, Ultimate Sailing). Single. I expect the first arrival to be about June 30 in Hanalei Bay. Looks like the 2023 SHTP race will start on Sunday, June 25. Lost your password? Fayth William S. McNutt 14:14:33:00, 1936 (S.Mon.) 1987 Results. 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. 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). If you are registering as DH, you will be asked if you want a t-shirt for your crew. OUTStanding, congratulations!! The Singlehanded Transpac record is held by Steve Fossett in '98 in an ORMA 60. The Santa Cruz 50/52 fleet is one of the long-standing rivalry classes. 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. What prompted the change from even years to odd years in 21? Unless it was a perfect year I don't see the ORMA 60s record falling to that boat. One took over the tiller on my jury-rigged rudder. What a trip and achievement. I reduced sail, locked the rudder on centerline and let the Hydrovane do the steering. It was originally called the "First to Finish" Trophy. The SSS encompasses everyone from a first-time, double-handed sailor to veterans of the Singlehanded TransPacific (SHTP) yacht race. I believe the catamaran is a Crowther not a Gemini. 1983 Results. And we can track how close you were to that with satellite data. This edition also saw the greatest number of skippers dropping out of the race. 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. 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. The race finishes in Hanalei Bay on the north shore of Kauai. Start getting ready for 2023!! Easy to deploy with little chance of wrapping!! All doublehanded boats shall consist of individuals occupying a single household or social bubble. 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 . Awesome job Kyle! 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). 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. Proud to know him. I also knew I wouldnt be able to raise it up in the middle of the ocean with relentless wind and waves. I hope everyone has a fun party, Aloha. I awoke with less than 200 miles to go and considered giving up. 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.. Hawaii is less than halfway. Morning Glory was the scratch boat when it led a five-boat assault on the record for monohulls. Annual membership will continue at $170/year and single race entry (SH or DH) will be $50/race. 1991 Results. And they said, Call us in February, because we have no idea. Beach-going or beach gatherings are limited to five individuals. The very next day, Kyle departed Hanalei with orange storm jib hoisted, bound for Oahu, where he would put the Hobie onto a ship. 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. However, true to our roots as a SINGLEhanded organization, going forward t-shirts will be free to skippers (SH or DH) only. 2011 Results. 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. UPDATE: Race organizers contacted us to say how Shaw won the multihull division, of which he was the only boat, and not the overall despite the race results saying he won the overall. And why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? All Skippers of doublehanded boats not able to find crew that meet these criteria are encouraged to race singlehanded. Traditionally, thats been at the Corinthian Yacht Club. The start of the race would be June 19, with the startline at CYC in Tiburon. Merhan finished the 2,120-mile course in an elapsed time of 8 days, 12 hours and . Suggestion on spinnaker wraps (2 sailboats): use snuffing socks and avert the damn wraps! 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.
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