The classic race from Los Angeles to Honolulu starting in July 2025.
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Sunday, November 5, 2023
5:30 PM Cocktails
6:30 PM Dinner & Program
Newport Harbor Yacht Club
Attire: Aloha Wear
$55/person
The Transpacific Yacht Club mourns the recent passing of Andrew Robert Martin, also known by his preferred name Sandy, in Newport Beach, California. He was 80 years old. Born in La Habra, California on January 2, 1943, Sandy was the beloved son of Andrew M. Martin and Patty Martin Yale.
Sandy is survived by his first wife and partner, Nancy Martin, his daughter Jane Martin-LaCroix, his son Andrew "Drew" Martin, his daughter-in-law Lynnette Garnier Martin, and his grandsons Trey LaCroix, Christopher LaCroix, and Michael Martin-Swing. He was preceded in death by his second wife, Christina "Tina" Martin, his father Andrew M. Martin, and his mother Patty Martin Yale.
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With a resounding ALOHA the final awards ceremony of the 52nd edition of the Transpac concluded last night at Kaneohe Yacht Club on the windward side of Oahu. There are a total of 75 perpetual trophies in the Transpacific YC collection, many of which were awarded on Tuesday and Thursday ceremonies, with the balance awarded tonight.
These included the podium finishers of Boatswains Locker Division 7 and smithREgroup Division 8 who were recognized among the 15 entries in these groups that started the race in San Pedro on Tuesday June 27th. Eleven of these entries made it to the finish line at Diamond Head, while four retired from the race and returned safely to California.
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This evening at Hawaii Yacht Club the podium finishers for Divisions 4, 5 and 6 who started their race on Thursday June 29th are being celebrated for the 52nd edition of the Transpac. This group was blessed with some of the most favorable conditions in the race: eight of the top ten in overall corrected time are from these divisions.
Winning first among the six entries in Cabrillo Boat Shop Division 5 is Dave Moore’s Santa Cruz 52 WESTERLY, who also was awarded the overall fleet King Kalakaua Trophy earlier this week. Runner-up in this division is Chris Messano and Bill Durant’s Santa Cruz 50 DECEPTION, who coincidently performed their impressive and thorough renovation of this boat at the eponymous division sponsor’s facilities in San Pedro. DECEPTION also placed third in overall fleet standings.
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Sailors, family and friends are all welcome to attend the three Transpac Race awards ceremony this week. No tickets necessary.
DIV I, II, III, MULTI
Tue, July 11, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Waikiki Yacht Club
DIV IV, V, VI
Thur, July 13, 2023
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Hawaii Yacht Club
DIv VII, VIII + Specialty Trophies
Sat, July 15, 2023
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Kaneohe Yacht Club (bus available)
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