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Resetting the Clock

The Transpac Honolulu Race Elapsed Time Record Trophy (aka The Clock Trophy) was reset to the monohull race record set in the 2017 Transpac Race by Jim Clark’s 100-foot COMANCHE in a ceremony at Newport Harbor Yacht Club on Saturday, May 11th. The last time this clock was set was in 2009 by Neville Crichton’s R/P 90 ALFA ROMEO at a time of 5 days 14 hours 36 min 20 sec.

The new time on this beautiful trophy designed by Andrea Favilli and donated by Roy Disney is 5 days 1 hour 55 min 26 sec.

Transpac 50 Class Divisions and Start Dates Now Available

The Transpacific Yacht Club is pleased to announce that its record 100-boat fleet entered in the 2019 Transpac is now split into 12 divisions for this year's 50th edition of this biennial ocean race from Los Angeles to Honolulu. These groups will be racing against each other for perpetual trophies and take-home prizes within their divisions, as well as for historic overall awards.

Boats racing in Divisions 6, 7, 8, 9, the Cal 40's and the Multihulls in Class 0A - 41 boats in all - will cross the start line at Point Fermin in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 10th. Two days later on Friday July 12th the 28 boats in Divisions 3, 5 and the Santa Cruz 50/52's will start, and the following day on Saturday July 13th the 28 remaining monohull entries in Divisions 1 and 2, along with the 3 Multihull class 0 entries, will head towards the finish line 2225 miles away at Diamond Head in Honolulu.

Transpac Race Nutrition Strategies

At the May 11th Transpac Race Strategies Seminar, Pete Hogan provided some nutrition tips and specific foods to help racers stay strong during the long distance race. Check out the full presentation + food lists prepared by Pete.

Whittier Trust: Transpac 50 Heritage Sponsor

Whittier Trust's relationship to the LA-Honolulu Transpacific Yacht Race dates back to 1923 when racing resumed following World War I. Six boats were entered and Poinsettia, the scratch boat, was perhaps the most colorful. This big 107-foot yawl was built in Germany before the war for the German Crown Prince, Frederick. She was a pure racing machine, designed for Kiel Canal competition and she had never been defeated. Poinsettia carried 5,941 square feet of sail with an enormous main that was a real brute to hoist.

Transpac Tactics and Strategy Talk with Stan Honey

Stan Honey won the 2010 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year award for his role in routing the 103-foot trimaran GROUPAMA around the world to set a new course record of just over 48 days. Prior to this he helped get the Volvo 70 ABN AMRO around the world to win the 2005-06 Volvo Ocean Race. Closer to home in the Pacific he has also been the navigator for teams that have set seven course records and eleven first-to-finishes in 22 Transpacs and Pacific Cups, and was overall Pacific Cup winner with wife Sally Honey on their Cal 40 in 1996.

Mount Gay Rum Red Cap Photo Contest

For decades, the Mount Gay Rum Red Cap has been a distinguishable item for any sailor. Now we want to see yours, for prizes! Thanks to Mount Gay Rum and in honor of #Transpac50, we are reminiscing over the years gone by and want you to share in the fun.

To enter, share a photo to our timeline and tag it with #Transpac50 & Mount Gay Rum (make sure the Privacy settings are set to Public). Anyone can compete, you may enter as many photos as you like. Just be sure to tag them by May 10!

There will be 4 categories for judging. The winning photo for each will receive a gift package from Mount Gay Rum. Winners will be announced mid-May.

The categories are:
- Oldest Mount Gay Cap
- Most Mount Gay Cap in a photo
- Best Location (Bonus points for sailing location!)
- Freestyle (Get creative!)

For official rules: https://buff.ly/2viVYZQ

North Sails offers Offshore Performance Seminar

SAN DIEGO, CA - When racing offshore, sailors have to be prepared for anything and everything, and when the ocean tosses up a new challenge, it's what you have done to prepare that will be essential. 

So on Thursday, May 16th from 6 - 9 PM North Sails San Diego will host an Offshore Performance Seminar, featuring two-time Volvo-race skipper Charlie Enright and veteran offshore and America's Cup navigator Peter Isler. 

Notice of Race Issued for Transpac Tahiti Race 2020

The 16th edition of this 3570-mile ocean race has already attracted five entries, including 1930 classic 53-foot ketch DORADE

LOS ANGELES, CA - Even though still over a year away, excitement is building for the 16th edition of the Transpac Tahiti Race 2020 starting on 28 May 2020. Already five entries representing a broad range of boat types have signed on to compete in the 3570-mile voyage from Los Angeles to Papeete, first sailed in 1925.

With this strong initial interest, organizers from the Transpacific Yacht Club have issued a Notice of Race that invites seaworthy Monohulls of any length over 30 feet and offshore Multihulls of any size to apply for an invitation to compete. The Notice of Race is posted on the Yacht Scoring website and Pre-Registration is open.