Boat inspections for Transpac Race
07 Jun

Boat inspections for Transpac Race

Tim QueeneyTranspac 2023, Transpac Race, , ,
For any offshore voyage, making sure you have a seaworthy vessel and a safe crew before departure is paramount. The Transpac Race to Hawaii, a 2,225-mile ocean passage, is no different. The Transpac race committee takes this need for seaworthiness and safety seriously with a rigorous protocol to ensure boats and crews are ready. The race has a full complement of 21 inspectors on the west coast, from San Diego in the south to Seattle in the north, that conduct inspections to ensure that competing boats are in compliance with US Sailing’s Safety Equipment Requirements (SER) for ocean races.  Though…
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Transpac 2023 – New Racers Get Ready
30 May

Transpac 2023 – New Racers Get Ready

Ocean NavigatorTranspac 2023, , ,
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
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Reyn Spooner Launches Official Transpac 2023 Aloha Shirts
25 May

Reyn Spooner Launches Official Transpac 2023 Aloha Shirts

Ocean NavigatorTranspac 2023, ,
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…
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Aloha Send Off Party Aboard the USS Iowa
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
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TPYC Announces NewW Apparel Partner
25 May

TPYC Announces NewW Apparel Partner

Ocean NavigatorTranspac 2023, ,
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…
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You Can Never Be Too Prepared
25 May

You Can Never Be Too Prepared

Ocean NavigatorTranspac 2023, , ,
The Transpacific Yacht Club takes preparation and safety seriously, and held a Pre-Race Seminar on 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. 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.
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23 Aug
Ocean NavigatorHome Page Hero, Transpac Race, ,
Posted August 21, 2021 Ocean Navigator Subscription August 20, 2021 - Honolulu, Hawaii - After careful review of the materials submitted to support his application, a review panel from the Transpacific Yacht Club have determined that Jesse Osborn wins the Mark S. Rudiger Celestial Navigation Trophy for the recently completed 2021 Transpac. Osborn was navigator aboard Justin Waite's Stevens 47 Mikmaks. The trophy is awarded to the navigator who submits celestial navigation worksheets or evidence of traditional navigation to the finish inspectors immediately after finishing, and whose work is selected as the "best" by an impartial panel of judges. First awarded in 2011, the trophy itself is an antique brass 1905 T. Hemsley…
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29 Jul
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July 28, 2021 - Honolulu, Hawaii - With the finish today just before sunrise of Tim Jones' Olson 40 Live Wire, all entered yachts are accounted for in this 51st edition of the Transpac. Cal 40 Nalu V skippered by Mark Ashmore with wife Kathleen, Chris Tadlock and navigator Hugh Westermeyer did not have the fastest ride to Hawaii, having broken their spinnaker a few days ago and sailing the remainder of the race with a poled-out headsail. For this they do earn the Tail End Charlie Award, but they also achieved a more important mission for their team in this race. “We are finishing in our typical place - later across…
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26 Jul
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Honolulu, Hawaii – By now the stories of massive waves, sustained high speeds, and record runs coming into the docks at this year’s Transpac are starting to sound routine. This year’s race was epic, everyone agrees, thanks to a perfect weather scenario allowing for sustained high-speed sailing. Teams came in a day ahead of their hotel bookings and thus hung out at the bars of the Waikiki and Hawaii Yacht Clubs, enjoy terra firma and strong doses of Hawaiian hospitality poured into pineapples. Yet another common them emerged as well: the strong interest in preserving the interest and opportunity to…
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16 Jul
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Seahorse Technical Editor Dobbs Davis gives his Day Two analysis of racing in the 2225-mile LA-Honolulu Transpac. Today's show highlights the Division 8 fleet's getting off the coast in their first 48 hours of racing and reaching the strong offshore northerlies that are now propelling them what towards Hawaii. https://youtu.be/9h5ZtKREaeE
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