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It’s not too early to start prepping your boat for the 2027 Transpac. Join us on Tuesday, July 21 at 6:00pm PST via Zoom for the Transpac Rigging Seminar with David Servais of SD Boatworks.
Learn from an industry expert and Transpac sponsor on how to make sure your current rigging set up is adequate, what new products and technologies are available today and what’s being used by top level teams. David will cover topics such as:
No registration required—join by clicking the link below at 6:00pm PST on Tuesday, and follow the Zoom instructions.
Meeting ID: 876 4830 4328
Passcode: 687422
Look for announcements regarding dates, times and speakers on these upcoming topics, such as:
If we can look back now to a milestone, classic Transpac—say 1973, introducing ultralights—and if we are able to dig into the details of other races too, it’s through the labors of one man: Jack Smock. Against the odds, Transpac has Smock’s authoritative history of the formative years.
Jack was neither a big sailor, nor a big Transpac guy. He never sailed the race. He was, however, willing to take on a major piece of work in his retirement, at the behest of a friend and, like most things Transpac, pull it off as a volunteer, never counting the hours. And if someone/anyone has a photo of our author, please, please share it. (Not the other Jack Smock who pops up on a google search; sorry.)
Smock was an advertising man. Our urban legends have it that he put Union Oil on the map as the first company to speak out about the role and responsibilities of business.
Sixteen boats are already ahead of you and signed up to race.
For the 2027 race, Transpacific Yacht Club is using Nautical Cloud for regatta management, registration and scoring. Individual owners and crew will create accounts, be added to crew rosters and manage all aspects of the entry process through this platform customized for Transpac. The Entry Committee is available for assistance at entry@transpacyc.com.
To register for the 2027 Transpac, an owner will create an account or login to their existing account, add basic boat details and officially enter the race with payment of the $250 entry deposit.
Leading up to the race, owners can navigate through the Nautical Cloud platform, completing the task list to meet all entry requirements, including adding crew to their roster (who will also create accounts to upload all their required information), assigning roles like Person in Charge, and giving access to a captain to assist with the entry process.
Ready to race but seeking crew or a skipper to crew for? Check out the Transpac Crew Finder! You can browse crew listings, add a post with the credentials you’re seeking, or add yourself as available crew looking for a ship.
Skippers, take note:
Three starts are planned for competitors: July 6, July 8 and July 10, 2027. This schedule results in boats starting on different days crossing in the middle of the race. It brings the finishes of fast and slow boats closer together so all can celebrate dockside and aligns well for the Honolulu team who staff the finish line, greet the boats, handle post-race inspections and state clearance and host the parties. With a July 18 full moon, competitors can enjoy a gradual increase of moonlight each night for the bulk of their time racing offshore.
The ORR (Offshore Racing Rule) will be used to handicap monohulls competing for the traditional King Kalakaua Trophy and other monohull perpetuals. ORR-MH will be used to handicap multihulls.
New for Transpac 2027: an Open Monohull Division for monohulls with more vertical lift than ORR allows, up to fully foiling, provided they meet the other monohull requirements, such as US Sailing’s SER stability and construction requirements. Open Monohulls are eligible for the Barn Door, fastest monohull elapsed time and monohull course record trophies.
Mark your calendars and make your plans to compete in Transpac 2027.