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30 May

TRANSPAC 2023 – NEW RACERS GET READY

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Steven Ernest will sail his J145 Aimant de Fille (another French boat name that roughly translates as “chick magnet”). For communications and gathering weather data Ernest will use a Starlink unit. He will also have an Iridium satphone on board as a backup. Ocean Navigator asked what motivated him to enter the race and what goals does he have for himself and his team? Read more

25 May

REYN SPOONER LAUNCHES OFFICIAL TRANSPAC 2023 ALOHA SHIRTS

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The Transpacific Yacht Club (TPYC) – organizers of the 2225-mile biennial Tranpsac race from Los Angeles to Honolulu – and Reyn Spooner – creator of the World’s most collected Aloha shirts – are pleased to announce the release of the official Transpac 2023 Collection of Aloha shirts for men and women custom-crafted for this year’s 52nd edition of the race. The design team at Reyn Spooner have worked closely with the race team at TPYC to create this stunning print shirt that features notable boats that have participated in the race over the years. This custom print features images of these yachts racing across the Pacific…

25 May

ALOHA SEND OFF PARTY ABOARD THE USS IOWA

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The 2023 Transpac Race will kick off with a special Aloha Send Off Party on June 24th aboard the USS Iowa. Tickets will be available for online purchase soon. Save the date for this unique experience aboard the battleship turned museum. Guests affiliated with Transpac (racers, club members, families) can use Discount Code: "Transpac" for 20% off tours of the battleship museum. USS IOWA EXPERIENCES

25 May

START DATES ANNOUNCEMENT

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With over 60 boats entered, the 2023 Transpac Race promises to be another classic race to Honolulu. We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to San Pedro for the Person in Charge meeting and Aloha send-off party on the USS Iowa on June 24. We know this is a busy time completing final preparations for the race. To assist you with planning travel, hotel, and other arrangements we are releasing the start dates for each boat in the fleet. These are start dates only, the division breaks will be announced following the final rating submission deadline of May 26. We’ve also…

25 May

TPYC ANNOUNCES NEW APPAREL PARTNER

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Transpacific Yacht Club (TPYC) is proud to announce a new partnership with LW Regatta Gear for all Transpac related apparel and merchandise. 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. 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.” LW Regatta Gear President Larry Walter states, “We have been honored to work with some of the most…

04 May

Worth Avenue Yachts

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04 May

Seaton Yachts

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04 May

Jeff Merrill Yacht Sales Inc.

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26 Apr

SSCA adds new management team

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News from Seven Seas Cruising Association: SSCA would like to introduce our new SSCA Homebase Management Team, ACCLAIM. We are making sure our membership has the support so critical in these times. With ACCLAIM, our growing outreach into the cruisers' lifestyle will be supported efficiently. We highly value our Ocean Navigator - SSCA partnership and our members enjoy the magazine. We hope to ensure they all access and use the valuable articles and advice Ocean Navigator provides our membership. We know our new SSCA Membership Coordinator, Nicole Economou, is an exceptional addition with her expertise in website management and accounting. She…

11 Apr

2023 Hurricane Names

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One of the ways that we know a storm is a serious weather event is whether it attains the status of a “named storm.” Hurricanes, being the most energetic of storms in the North Atlantic and the eastern North Pacific, are given names to ease in identification and to speed communications. The National Weather Service actually maintains names for six years into the future. Here are the names on the list for 2023: Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Don, Emily, Franklin, Gert, Harold, Idalia, Jose, Katia, Lee, Margot, Nigel, Ophelia, Philippe, Rina, Sean, Tammy, Vince, Whitney. How are the names decided…