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July 20, 2021, 0800

The best sailing in the WORLD is about 1,000 nm upwind of Hawaii... which makes the TransPac the best race in the world! Morale is high and the sailing sure is fun! Aloha!

Transpac Race Analysis Report for 19 July

Today's show focuses on Ho'okolohe racing the halfway point, when and where Pyewacket might pass her into the finish, steady classic conditions on the course, and some stories from the teams.

Ho’okolohe passes halfway point in Transpac

Los Angeles, California – With just less than 1000 miles to go at 0800 Hawaii Standard Time today, Cecil and Alyson Rossi’s Farr 57 Ho’okolohe is the first in the 40-boat fleet to pass the halfway point in this year’s 2225-mile Transpac race from LA to Honolulu. At their tracker position of 27° 08’ North, 140° 44’ West they were speeding towards the finish at Diamond Head on Oahu at 11.8 knots, having traversed 227 miles in the past 24 hours.

The team on board is a mix of nine old and young offshore sailors from both California and Hawaii, with skipper Cecil being one of the most experienced.

“My first Transpac was in 1965, on a South African boat called Storm Vogel,” he said prior to their start. “I’ve done a lot of them since, but missed a few when we had our kids. I’ve probably done pretty close to 20 including Tahiti races.” The 3570-mile LA-Tahiti Race is also organized by the Transpacific YC, was raced first in 1928 and has been held 16 times since.

Zvi Boat Blog

July 19, 2021

After spending the night on the R2, genoa staysail, and a reefed main, we finally put up a soft kite at the 8 a.m watch change. It feels great to have the boat sailing a little flatter. We’re on a new Doyle A2.5, which is a purpose-built offshore spinnaker. We’re eager to see the next round of position reports because we really made some distance down the course. We’re hoping it was in the right direction! Other than the start, we have not seen the sun. We did have a pod of dolphins playing in the wake yesterday. The systems are all working well, and we’ve been making water and eating well.

Bolt Boat Blog

“All is well onboard BOLT! The sun is out and boat is moving fast. Morale is high and conditions are great. Chef Craig continues to provide a 5-star dining experience as we continue our journey towards Hawaii. Today we leave you with thoughts from the crew....

"Easier to cook when the boat is flat"
"The sun is finally out!"
"Can't believe they let the bow guy drive."
"Are we there yet?"
"Finally surfing!"
"The coffee is working."
"Dave spoils good dreams."
"White sails are faster than dark sails"
"I like going fast!"
"I'm not grumpy!"