WITH A STORIED PAST, RAGTIME SETS SAIL IN TRANSPAC 2025
Over the years, Transpac has drawn many legends of yacht racing—this year one one such legend, Ragtime, returns after years away.
Recently relaunched and sporting significant upgrades, Ragtime's signature black hull and sleek low profile will still be recognizable to longtime fans of what's considered to be the original ultra light displacement boat (ULDB).
It’s Ragtime’s first Transpac since 2009, but this legendary race boat is no stranger to this legendary race. Ragtime has competed in several Transpacs—the first in 1973 when she won the prestigious "Barn Door" trophy, beating favored-to-win Windward Passage by 4 minutes and 31 seconds. This year marks the 50th anniversary of her next first-place finish, when she defeated Windward Passage again. Though many of Ragtime’s past rivals haven’t survived into the modern era, one boat that was specifically built to beat her is also racing in Transpac 2025—Bill Lee’s Merlin.
“It’s super exciting to be facing off against Merlin this year,” said owner and skipper Tina Roberts, who feels that Ragtime’s history with this race is what sets Transpac apart from the other regattas in their busy schedule back on the water. “As a sailor, my goal is to provide stewardship for Ragtime,” said Roberts.
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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 2025 Collection of Aloha shirts for men and women custom-crafted for this year’s 53rd edition of the race.
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Aloha to the 50th entry in the 2025 Transpac, the M&M 72 Extreme H20 2.0, a multihull owned by Patrick Benz. The entry list is now at 52 and filling in with a deep pool of talent and the return of many notable racing teams and boats, including 2023 top finishers Dave Moore's Westerly and Roy Disney’s Pyewacket. Some classics with storied pasts in the race include the Bill Lee sled Merlin and the Spencer Ragtime, who had her Transpac debut in 1973. Two TP52s, Akua Kai and Favonius 2, are in it to win it, and the popular fleets of Andrews, Beneteaus, Santa Cruzes and various J/Boats are also stacking up.
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Join us in June for the 2025 Aloha Send Off party aboard the USS Iowa! This is your chance to meet the Transpac crews as our fleet gets sent off in style. All are welcome!
When: June 28, 2025
Time: 1800
Place: USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
The official welcome for the 2025 Transpacific Yacht Race will be on June 28, 2025 on board the USS Iowa in San Pedro! Come join us to celebrate with Hawaiian-themed music, food provided by several of San Pedro’s favorite restaurants, and beverages for purchase, including wine and beer products from our title sponsor Fess Parker Winery and Third Window Brewing. All skippers in attendance will be recognized for the effort they put in to get their boats and crews to the start line.
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Please join Transpac Yacht Club for the final event of our 2025 Seminar Series:
Wednesday March 5th at 6PM
Presented By: John Taussig – Executive Director – Maritime Medical Guides & Backcountry Medical Guides
For many of the skippers and crews who have registered to race in the 2025 Transpac, the event is one they return to time and time again.
Pasadena, California’s Doug Jorgensen agrees with that sentiment. This year, Jorgensen will be making his seventh crossing from Los Angeles to Honolulu racing in the 2025 Transpac. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of Jorgensen’s first time competing in the race, a milestone in his sailing resume.
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Entries are stacking up for Transpac 2025, with 34 boats committed to what's considered one of the most enduring long distance sailing contests in the world.
Once again, the challenge of racing 2,225 nautical miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii is drawing all types of boats, from high-tech multihulls to traditional monohulls, from amateurs racing for the first time to veteran competitors who’ve racked up several Transpacs in their sea logs.
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Get a jump on holiday shopping for your captain and crew with Transpac 2025 merchandise now available from Pirates Lair. Check out the crew jackets, ball caps, wicking jerseys, customizable polos and more.
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| Feb 24
ORR and 2025 Lessons Learned Seminar |
5:00 PM PSTZoom Webinar |
| July 2027
2027 Race Starts |
