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You Can Never Be Too Prepared

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.

PlanetSail DockTalk on the 52nd Transpac Race

Next year will see the 52nd edition of a race that is famous for delivering a downwind sleigh ride across the Pacific. Yet the reality is that despite the apparent simplicity of a course that has just one turning mark 26 miles from the start before a 2,200 mile leg that follows … winning this race is never straight forward……

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Historic offshore yacht marks 40th entry in the 2023 Transpac

Leglus continues strong Hawaiian tradition in the race

Solomon Ka’ne’s Leglus, a 1986-built Ohashi 52, is the 40th entry to next year’s 52nd edition of the 2225-mile Los Angeles-Honolulu Transpac Race. Leglus is among a diverse fleet of boats currently entered that range in size from 33 to 100 fleet long and hail from all over the US, Canada and Australia. The fleet is expected to grow even larger until the final entry deadline is reached on May 26th, 2023.

Save the Date: Transpac Pre-Race Seminar on Zoom November 9th

Wednesday, November 9th
6:00 - 8:00 PM
ZOOM PRESENTATION

RSVP HERE to receive Zoom meeting information.

Join four experienced race veterans for a 2-hour presentation.

• Robbie Haines-Olympic Gold Medalist/Multiple Barn Door winner
  • Pre-race prep, planning and training
  • Maximize the next 6 months
  • Manage your program correctly
  • Q&A
     
• Jib Kelly – Class Winner/Navigator/Electronics Expert
  • Current technology for communications/electronics
  • Best Practices for navigation and on-board systems
  • How much data do you need?  What will it cost?
  • Q&A
     
• Brian Janney–North Sails Offshore Expert/Pyewacket crew
  • Sail Inventory - what sails are needed for Transpac?
  • Sail Repair Kit – what to include
  • Crossover Charts and Polars
  • Q&A
     
• Randy Smith–Veteran of 12 races/Class Winner/OEX Sinking Crew
  • Safety at Sea – Preparing the Crew
  • Boat gear vs. personal gear
  • Preparing for the worst-case scenario
  • Q&A