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June 23, 2013 Last Day for Safety Inspection July 13, 2013 Third Transpac 2013 Start Sunday Saturday 1:00 p.m.

June 29, 2013 Expedition Seminar w/ Peter Isler July 24, 2013 Waikiki Yacht Club Hawaiian Luau! Saturday 9:00 a.m. Gladstone’s Long Beach Wednesday July 6, 2013 Skipper’s Meeting Saturday July 25, 2013 Honolulu Awards Ceremony Thursday 4:30 p.m. The Modern Hotel July 6, 2013 Aloha Sendoff Party Saturday 5:30 p.m. Gladstone’s Long Beach July 25, 2013 Waikiki Yacht Club “After” Party Thursday 7:00 p.m. July 7, 2013 US Safety at Sea Seminar Sunday Shoreline Yacht Club July 26, 2013 Mt. Gay Rum® Party at Hawaii Yacht Club Friday 5:30 p.m. Red hats! July 8, 2013 First Transpac 2013 Start Monday 1:00 p.m. July 27, 2013 Kaneohe Yacht Club Transpac Party July 11, 2013 Second Transpac 2013 Start Saturday 9:00 a.m. Plywood Cup - Race Starts @ noon Thursday 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Visitor boats depart for Sandbar

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TMHTranspac.indd 1 5/30/13 2:52 AM Table of Contents Schedule of Events ...... 4 Welcome from the Governor of Hawaii ...... 8 Welcome from the Mayor of Honolulu ...... 9 Welcome from the Mayor of Long Beach ...... 9 Welcome from the Transpac Yacht Club Commodore ...... 10 Welcome from the Honolulu Committee Chair ...... 10 Welcome from the Sponsoring Yacht Clubs ...... 11 Creating History - A Transpac 2013 Preview ...... 12 History of Transpac ...... 14 Life on Board ...... 16 Dorade’s History ...... 18 2013 Yacht Entries & Crews ...... 20 Eight Bells Sailors ...... 28 Rescue ...... 31 Safety First ...... 32 Barn Door Winners ...... 37 Overall Winners ...... 37 Transpac 2013 Perpetual Trophies ...... 39 Transpac 2013 Committees ...... 40 Mahalo List ...... 41 Clare Lang Memorial Trophy ...... 42 2011 Class Finish Positions ...... 43 Transpac 2013 Sponsors ...... 47

Publisher...... Michael J. Roth - Roth Communications Editor...... Ray Pendleton Contributing Writers...... Dobbs Davis, Jeremy Leonard, Ray Pendleton

Contributing Photographers...... Sally Ewing, Sharon Green, Twain Newhart, Mike Reed, Yoichi Yabe

Designer...... Leslie Johnson Design Print Consultant...... Pat Meara Official Handbook of the 47th

On the cover: Bella Mente finishing first to win the Barn Door for The Transpac 2013 Official Race Handbook is published for the Honolulu Committee shortest elapsed time 6 Days, 19 hours, 44 minutes, 28 seconds. of the Transpac Yacht Club by Roth Communications, Inserts L to R; Truth, winner Double Handed Division, Gracie, winner 2040 Alewa Drive Honolulu, HI 96817 USA. Aloha Class, Grand Illusion, Over All Corrected Time winner, Sled Class (808) 595-4124 winner and Top Navigator’s Award winner Transpac 2011. [email protected] Photos by © Sharon Green/ultimatesailing.com

6 Transpac 2013 Grand Illusion crew accepts trophies for First Corrected Overall Transpac 2011. Photo by Twain Newhart

Alaska Eagle crew showing their aloha spirit on their arrival in Honolulu. The 2011 Transpac was her last trip as the Communications Vessel. Photo by Twain Newhart

Transpac 2013 7 8 Transpac 2013 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Mayor Bob Foster CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU City of Long Beach

Message from Mayor KIRK CALDWELL

It gives me great pleasure to extend my warmest aloha to all Greetings Transpac Participants and Race Fans: participants in the 2013 Transpacific Yacht Race from the West Coast to Honolulu this summer. As Mayor of Long Beach, it a pleasure to once again extend my warmest welcome to all who come out as our city hosts the Departure Festival We are honored to welcome the world-class sailors, navigators and for one of the world’s greatest sailing races - the 47th Biennial yachtsman who will cross the Pacific in this 47th Transpacific Yacht Transpacific Yacht Race. Race that was first conceived by King David Kalakaua in 1886 in an invitation to the Pacific Yacht Club in San Francisco. Enjoying our role as the host city, Long Beach is proud to recognize all of the event winners over the past 100+ years through the Transpac I applaud the hard work of the captains and crewmembers for the Walk of Fame. Initially, when these spectacular memorials were unveiled rigorous physical demands and team work required for this challenge for the start of the 2007 Transpac Race, it allowed everyone to fully that has been conducted biennially. understand what an extreme honor it is to have the Crews and the Club calling the City of Long Beach their “home port” for the Transpac event. We are deeply appreciative of the participants because this intense competition draws positive attention to the islands. The success of this A special recognition is extended to all who have worked so diligently world class exhibition of sailing talent is a tribute to the organizers over the years to ensure the success of Transpac – particularly, our local and those who make this event a worldwide spectacle. Long Beach clubs – Shoreline and Long Beach Yacht Clubs, and also the Honolulu Committee and the members of the Transpacific Yacht Club. On behalf of the people of the City and County of Honolulu, I extend best wishes for a safe and successful race. On behalf of the citizens of Long Beach, I wish the skippers and crews of the 47th Biennial Transpacific Yacht Race, and all who come out to participate and support, a fun and safe journey to Hawaii, and ask you to send over a warm “Long Beach Aloha” to all our friends and neighbors in the City of Honolulu and the great State of Hawaii.

Congratulations on another successful event! Kirk Caldwell Mayor

Mayor Bob Foster Ember Lee Shinn City of Long Beach Managing Director

Georgette T. Deemer Deputy Managing Director

Transpac 2013 9 Commodore Honolulu

Commodore’s Welcome Message – Transpac 2013 Aloha from the Honolulu Committee and the over 600 volunteers who staff the This year brings the 47th running of the Transpac race, which began with an many committees necessary for the finish of the 2013 Transpacific Yacht Race. invitation from King Kalakaua to race from the mainland to the beautiful tropical From the Diamond Lighthouse crew that documents the finish of every yacht, paradise on Oahu. That invitation was written in 1886 in the Iolani Palace and to our Harbor Operations group, Committee Boats, Boat Hosting group, Inspectors, sent to the Commodore of the Pacific Yacht Club in San Francisco. The occasion Shuttle Boat operators, Communications operators, Media group, Photographers, was an invitation to join the celebration of the King’s 50th birthday. As described Race Headquarters staff, and so many others involved, we send a big aloha to in the Transpac history book written by Jack Smock, ”…knowing what we know each of the skippers, their crews, and their families joining us in the beautiful about old Hawaiian hospitality, a fun loving King’s 50th birthday party must have Hawaiian Islands. been some weenie roast.” It all began on September 25, 1886 when King Kalakaua of Hawaii instructed Now, in the 21st century, that spirit of Aloha still exists in the people who live his Chamberlain and Private Secretary, Curtis P. Iaukea, to send an invitation to in the islands of Hawaii. And there can be few sailing destinations that compare the Commodore of the Pacific Yacht Club in San Francisco an invitation to the with the welcome we find when we sail to their shores. Over the years since the Club to be present at the festivities to be held at Iolani Palace in Honolulu, on the first race in 1906, hundreds of sailors have stepped on shore to be met with leis occasion of His Majesty’s 50th birthday. He noted further that he would offer prizes and Mai Tais and the warm embrace of the islands Aloha. It is a greeting and a for an ocean race from San Francisco to Honolulu. For reasons that are lost to us feeling that none of us will forget. today, the members of the Pacific Yacht Club were unable to take advantage of In 2013 we might think that the time of wooden boats crossing the Pacific is King Kalakaua’s generous invitation. However the concept was never lost and in gone, but that is not true. This year we have two venerable yachts, “Dorade” and 1906 the first race took place. Furthermore, one of King Kalakaua’s trophies later “Westward,” whose have been across these waters many times, sailing to surfaced and today is still awarded as the King Kalakaua Trophy, First Overall Hawaii again. “Dorade” won the Transpac Race in 1936, and “Westward” sailed Perpetual. We know King Kalakaua would be proud of all of us for continuing his first in 1965. Both welcome the challenge of crossing the Pacific and great race for over 100 years! competing bow to bow with the fiberglass and carbon speedsters of today. To make this race happen, it takes two years of work and planning, and the This year’s fleet is a particularly strong one. Challengers are poised to chase efforts of all involved including the State of Hawaii, the Division of Boating and after both our monohull record time and our multihull record time with 60 boats Ocean Recreation, the City and County of Honolulu, the Honolulu Police Department, entered overall. Seven countries are represented with six boats having made the the Parks and Recreation Department, and many others too numerous to name. long trek from Japan to join us. Our neighbors in Canada and Mexico are with us To all we extend a big thank you and mahalo for your efforts in helping us host again along with two boats from Australia, and one each from Italy and Germany this race. And a special thank you goes out to the United States Coast Guard who to round out a terrific international group. Boats from Hawaii, California, the Mid- works with us on safety, security, and emergency support issues before, during, west, and the East Coast are also represented as well. The worldwide reputation and after the race. of Transpac is one that draws sailors who want to compete and sail “Downwind This year we would like to welcome aboard a new sponsor, The Modern Hotel, to Paradise.” We, who have already done it, seem to always want to come back who’s staff will be working with us to accommodate many of the crews, families, and do it again. and friends. Our awards ceremony will also be taking place in their ballroom on The excitement of the race is one of the big attractions. The challenge of July 25, 2013. navigating across oceans still exists even as our pocket GPS devices always tell No matter what time of day or night you arrive, or your order of finish, all of us exactly where we are. Navigators today apply all the skill and resources they can us will be here to greet you with leis, libations, and aloha. We wish you fair winds muster for understanding the weather, drawing from long experience, and watching and following seas. And always know our thoughts and prayers are with you all clouds and the ocean as well as downloading GRIB files, all in search of the most for a safe and memorable crossing. favorable trade winds to speed their passage. But still, the long tradition of the race has not been forgotten. A special trophy has been dedicated in the name of Carl Geringer Mark “Rudi” Rudiger to keep the art of celestial and traditional navigating alive. Chairman, Honolulu Transpac Committee A brass sextant donated by Stan Honey is awarded to the navigator who does the best job of applying that old seamanship skill of sighting the stars and consulting the chronometer and tables to find those islands in the middle of the ocean. When the boats find the northeast trade winds, their spinnakers fly, and they surge straight downwind, eating up the miles to Hawai’i. Finally getting close to the islands, crucial decisions are made dodging or grabbing on to squalls, deciding where best to jibe, and to enter the Molokai channel. The last miles past Makapu’u, then Koko Head and finally to the finish line off the Diamond Head lighthouse can be thrilling, wet and exciting. After days of sailing and seeing no land at all, the smells and lights appear. And then the boats and their crew finally glide to a rest in King Kalakaua’s home ground, Oahu, Hawai’i. We welcome you all.

Aloha! TPYC Commodore Dave Cort

10 Transpac 2013 E Komo Mai, For the past 70 years, the Waikiki Yacht Club has Aloha! The members of the Kaneohe Yacht Club are After the mai tais and before your lei dries out, we endeavored to uphold the spirit of Aloha in welcoming pleased to welcome all Transpac 2013 boat owners, crew hope you will take some time to enjoy Oahu. In our 112th visiting yachtsmen and women, their crew and families and family. It is always our pleasure to be a part of this year, the Hawaii Yacht Club is the oldest yacht club in who have participated in the Transpacific Yacht Race. historical race. the state of Hawaii and we are proud to be the main Our club is a wonderful place to relax, swim, shower, The KYC will once again host a great party in our host club for Transpac this year. eat and drink, from morning to night. Take in a warm special surroundings on the bay, as well as the Plywood I invite you to visit our clubhouse and make HYC meal, a hot shower and hang out by the pool as you rest Cup fundraising competition for the United Cerebral Palsy your gathering place during your stay; our HYC Ohana up from your long voyage. We also offer free wireless on Saturday July 27, which is always a fun event. Please will welcome you and your family with Aloha. The view Internet service, and we will have free coffee 24/7 from come and make a day of it at KYC. We are hoping for a from our upper deck is second to none and our bar and July 18 through the 24. We also have a greatly expanded big turnout. galley staff is ready to make your visit to HYC special. WYC Boatique this year with exciting new designs for As you are enjoying your visit to Oahu please avail The galley is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner during “omiyage” - gifts of remembrance from your trip to Hawaii yourselves of our club and its facilities, including fine Transpac. You might also visit the Ship’s Store for HYC that are prefect for you to take home to your loved ones. dining on selected nights, and the snack bar, bar, pool, logo wear and Transpac shirts. Please be sure to stop by and enjoy our wharf-side tennis courts and many on-the-water activities. We have a spectacular “Mount Gay” Okole Maluna umbrella-shaded tables, where you can listen to music Our family-oriented club is open every day and our Party on July 26. Dinner and awesome entertainment while enjoying island-style pupus and cold, refreshing members are proud to share their club with you and your will abound….a party you will not forget. Tickets are drinks. We’ve recently opened our family-friendly “Snack families. Many of our officers and directors, and I, will available at the HYC Office. Please call (808) 949-4622. Bar” to make pool-side dining more enjoyable for families, be around the club during your visit and we would enjoy Enjoy your vacation, enjoy the food and enjoy the Hawaii so if you are traveling with children, Waikiki Yacht Club is a meeting you and hearing stories about your experience Yacht Club. Again, welcome to Hawaii, sailors! great place for you to consider your home away from home. during Transpac. Food service is available from 0800 until 2100 If there is anything we can do to make your stay Fair Winds, hours every day. Our main dining room is open for lunch more pleasant please feel free to contact us. Tony Miller Wednesday through Friday from 1130 to 1400 hours, and Commodore we serve dinner from 1800 hours until 2100 hours on Chuck Cotton Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to make reservations on KYC Commodore 2013 Sunday for a brunch you won’t forget, which is served from 1030 hours to 1400 hours, and every Sunday in Hawaii Yacht Club Flag Officers July we’ll feature smooth jazz during dinner from 1700 Kaneohe Yacht Club Flag Officers to 2000 hours. Commodore Tony Miller This year Waikiki Yacht Club will be hosting an excit- Commodore Chuck Cotton Vice Commodore Linda West ing luau celebration complete with suckling roast pig, Vice Commodore Chico Cantu R.C. for Sail Marty Loo fire roasted beef and all of the traditional fare on July Rear Commodore Tom Pochereva R.C. for Power Craig Mitchell 24. WYC will also host a Transpac Awards “after-party” Secretary Lucrecia Fry with heavy pupus from the menu on July 25. We’ll have Treasurer Greg LeLesch Board of Governors Dave Cooper music and the shuttle will be running to make it easy Directors Adam Sutton Eric De Carlo for you to get back and forth across the harbor. Ralph Goto Graham Eder The Board of Directors, members, and staff of the Lou Darnell Peter Pawling Waikiki Yacht Club are proud to be a part of the great Michael Ray tradition of Transpac and our congratulations to all of Club Manager Ken Rakta Kawika Warren the racers on your downwind ride to paradise. Phone: 808-247-4121 E-Mail: [email protected] Club Manager Janet Mandrell Wishing you fair winds and a fond Aloha - Website: www.kaneoheyachtclub.com Phone: 808-944-9666 Gregory Dunn, Commodore E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.hawaiiyachtclub.org Waikiki Yacht Club Flag Officers Commodore Greg Dunn Vice Commodore Scott Bradley RC Sail John Patterson RC Power Dave Hoffman Treasurer Judy McDonald Director Bill Deuchar Director Shawn Kelly Director Doug McLaflin Regular Member Jim Maselli Secretary Tom Perkins Imm Past Comm Peter Lewis Club Manager Azuma Phone: 808-955-4405 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: Http://waikikiyc.com

Transpac 2013 11 Another terrific Barn Door Trophy, which could end up going to the winner of a match race between Lorenzo Berho’s Kernan 70 Peligroso and Transpac Dave and Peter Askew’s Reichel/Pugh 74 Wizard. Wizard sailed as Bella Mente in the 2011 race, and set a fixed- monohull lies ahead record of 6D 19H 44M 28S. This is an amazing course average by Dobbs Davis pace of 13.6 knots! But there are even faster boats on this course who may get to The 2013 running of the biennial Transpacific Yacht Race is shaping Hawaii ahead of the Barn Door contenders. These include Giovanni up to resemble yet another successful chapter in the long legacy Soldini’s Volvo 70, Maserati from Italy, and Syd Fischer’s Eliott of this classic ocean racing challenge. The race in its 47th running 100, Ragamuffin from Australia, two canting keel monohulls, has continued to attract three broad types of sailors: the hard-core who would be racing for the Merlin Trophy which is awarded to Transpac veterans, seeking to better their performance in previous the first-to-finish monohull of any type. And if the conditions years, sail with a new team, or merely carry on a long tradition; the are perfect and they complete the course faster than the 5D newcomers to Transpac who have heard of its fame and seek to 14H 36M 20S mark set in 2009 by Neville Crichton’s R/P 100 add this to their “bucket list” of the world’s great ocean races; or Alfa Romeo, then they would win the spectacular Clock Trophy those best-described as oceanic adventurers, looking less for high donated by Transpac legend Roy Disney. performance than the chance to complete a classic ocean crossing with friends in the camaraderie of an organized fleet. Large multihulls may also deliver some high speeds in this race: Lloyd Thornburg’s Gunboat 66, Phaedo will show what it’s like to Among the first group in this race are the largest and fastest boats have both speed and style, and John Sangmeister’s ORMA 73, in the fleet, the first-to-finish contenders seeking a variety of leg- Tritium has been zipping around the Pacific coast for months endary trophies awarded to whomever gets to Diamond Head in the in preparation for this race. fastest elapsed time. Among fixed-keel monohulls, this award is the As for boat-on-boat competition, look for the Sled class to provide some of the most thrills. Many of these designs hail from the 1980s when race organizers first put a speed limit on entries, and most have been enjoying close class racing ever since. In fact, some of these entries are even enjoying a second life on the West Coast, having spent the last decade in the Great Lakes. And while all of a similar design style from the Sled class era, subtle differences in construction materials, design configuration and sail areas may give each a unique edge in performance.

Entries in this group include Per Peterson’s Andrews 68 Alchemy, James McDowell’s SC 70 Grand Illusion, Chris Slagerman’s SC 70 Maverick, Roy P. Disney’s Andrews 70 Pyewacket, and David Team and Doug Baker’s SC 70 Retro. Because these teams will push each other hard all the way to Hawaii, they may very well be in contention for overall corrected time awards as well as class honors.

The lure of Transpac for overseas teams was strong this year, with one in four being from outside the US and many new to the race. And while being new to the race is often not an advantage, showing up with a new design can be.

Among these newcomers and worth keeping an eye on is a new all-carbon 51-footer from the design office of Jason Ker, a prominent IRC and ORC designer based in Valencia, Spain, and built by Knierim in Kiel, Germany. Varuna 51 is owned by Jens Kellinghusen from Germany and was launched last year, raced in the Med, and this year in the Caribbean. Comparable in style to the TP 52 design first developed by Transpac in 2001, Varuna is a little lighter, a little deeper and with a little more sail area, represents the latest in all-around high-speed offshore design. Thus far this experienced team from Hamburg has shown strong competitive potential in a variety of conditions.

But Varuna will have some fast company in her class, as there are six more 52s that will no doubt make for hard boat-on-boat racing to Hawaii. These include four slightly older but more experienced TP 52s, such as Isao Mita’s Beecom from Japan, Rick Orchard’s Grins from , Bryon Erhardt’s Lucky from Chicago, and Phil and Sharon O’Neil’s Natalie J from Detroit, with 2010 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year award winner Bora Gulari on board. The other two members of this group with boats a little more optimized for IRC are Ricardo Brockmann’s Acapulco-based team on the Horizon surfs her way to first in Division 5, Santa Cruz 50s and 7th Reichel/Pugh 52 Vincitore, and Thomas Akin’s Bay area-based overall Transpac 2011. Photo © Sharon Green/ultimatesailing.com team on the R/P 52 Meanie.

12 Transpac 2013 Boats stack up at the weather end of the July 9, 2011 start line. Photo © Sharon Green/ultimatesailing.com

Ironically, Kellinghusen’s former Rogers 46 Varuna 46 will also be particular size, regardless of optimization…or all of these factors, plus competing, being sailed by current owner Chris Hemans based from being smart, well-sailed and lucky. Costa Mesa, CA. And even though they are longer, they may have a hard time staying ahead of Chip Megeath’s Reichel/Pugh 45 Criminal Regardless, the system used for handicapping all boats in the fleet Mischief, a fast -style boat that could be a spoiler for overall will be ORR (or Offshore Rating Rule) system of handicapping, a VPP- corrected time results if the class splits allow her to start two days ahead based system that will calculate every entry’s theoretical performance of the fastest group - and the weather conditions are more favorable. in the given conditions on the Transpac course model, and measure their actual performance to this standard. The boat which sails fastest Another group to watch are the Fifties: Santa Cruz 50s and Santa Cruz relative to their rating will win the race on corrected time and win 52s. While different design styles – SC 50s being much lighter and the coveted King Kalakaua Trophy. narrower than their larger cousins – they have similar ratings due to their different performance strengths. SC 52s are larger, longer, and more Those who may not be particularly concerned about ratings are in the stable, so may get an initial leap in the beating and close reaching wind Aloha Division, which will be comprised of entries that meet the criteria angles off the coast. But SC 50s excel downwind, and may very well of having non-planing hull designs and who wish to be scored in this catch and pass their larger cousins in the downwind phase of the race. more relaxed group of competitors. They will be first to start and by their positions and reports serve to help inform the remainder of the In this group there are fiveS C 52s: Jeff Urbina’s SC 52 Bodacious fleet on what lies ahead. from Chicago; Dave MacEwan’s Lucky Duck from Los Altos, Calif.; Jay Spalding’s Medussa from Carrollton, Texas; Bill Guilfoyle’s Prevail And while not necessarily together as a group, the Classics division from Santa Barbara; and Dan Woodworth’s Relentless from Chicago. will give participants a view of how Transpac was sailed in years past. And racing them to the finish will be five SC 50s, all from the Pacific: The most classic of the entries is the Sparkman & Stephens designed Gib Black’s Chasch Mer from Kaneohe, Hawaii; William Helvestine’s 52-foot sloop Dorade, who will be competing for her fourth time, Deception from Larkspur, Calif.; Jack Taylor’s Horizon from Dana Point; having raced in 1936, 1939 and 1953. She may not do the same and Wayne Zittel’s modified SC 50, J World’s Hula Girl. clean sweep (first-to-finish and first overall) performance she did in 1936, but she will make a very pretty addition to the assembled fleet There are many other fast boats in this fleet that may not match up well in the Ala Wai harbor. with their class rivals due to differences in size and style of design, but by virtue of their optimization for this race may do well on corrected Good Luck to all, and Aloha! time. Or the weather conditions may favor a particular boat type of a

Transpac 2013 13 HistoryLooking back of on Transpac’sTranspac stunning 107-year-old history

By Ray Pendleton • The first multi day staggered start for the race was in 1993. The Transpacific Yacht Race, or ‘Transpac” as most sailors call it, vies with the Race on the U.S. East Coast as one of • The largest fleet to race Transpac had 80 boats in 1979. the two most enduring long distance sailing contests in the world. However Transpac’s open ocean racecourse that measures some • The smallest fleet had two boats in 1932 during the Great 2,225 nautical miles, far overshadows the 635 mile Bermuda Depression. Race that also began in 1906. • The largest officially entered yacht to race in Transpac was the It should also be noted that Transpac’s historic first contest might 161-foot schooner Goodwill in 1953 and 1959 (with a best time have occurred nearly a decade sooner had San Francisco’s Pacific of 10 ½ days). Yacht Club accepted Hawaii’s King David Kalakaua’s invitation to race to Hawaii for his 50th birthday celebration in 1897. • The smallest boat to race was the 25-foot sloop Vapor in 1999. Unfortunately, for reasons unrecorded, his royal offer was never acted upon. • New Zealander Neville Crichton’s Reichel Pugh 100-foot Alfa Romeo, holds the current elapsed-time record of 5 days, 14 hours, Still, shortly after Hawaii became a U.S. Territory, Honolulu 36 minutes, and 20 seconds. businessman and yachtsman Clarence Macfarlane discussed creating such a race with Los Angeles businessman and South • Two yachts have had the most wins on elapsed time, Lurline Coast Yacht Club member Harry Sinclair. Macfarlane agreed to (1906, ’08, and ’12), and Morning (1949, ’51, and ’55). sail his 48-foot schooner to San Francisco, as much to show other yachtsmen it could be done as to meet them there for the start • Only three foreign boats have won Transpac on elapsed time, of a race back to Honolulu. the 73-foot ketch Stormvogel, from South Africa in 1967, the Z86 Morning Glory, from Germany in 2005, and Alfa Romeo, from Unfortunately, Macfarlane sailed into San Francisco Bay on May in 2009. 13, 1906 just 25 days after that city had been devastated by the great earthquake and fire. Still, he somehow managed to contact • The longest elapsed time recorded to complete Transpac was Sinclair and they agreed that Macfarlane should sail down to Los 23 days, 23 hours, and 55 minutes, set by the 42-foot ketch Angeles where they could organize a race to Honolulu from there. Viking Childe in 1939.

The first Transpac race began offL .A.’s San Pedro breakwater at • The only yacht to cross the Diamond Head finish line stern-first noon on June 11, 1906 between three yachts: Macfarlane’s La was the 78-foot ketch Mir in 1969, when she lost her and Paloma, Sinclair’s 86-foot schooner Lurline, and Charles Tutt’s was backed across the line with her mizzen. 112-foot ketch Anemone flying theN ew York Yacht Club burgee. Anemone, under an earlier agreed upon handicap system, was • The Spencer 65 sloop Ragtime has raced in Transpac a record the scratch boat and had to give Lurline and La Paloma 12 and 15 times, from 1973 through 2009. 27 hours respectively. • Although Transpac has traditionally been a monohull contest – Twelve days, nine hours, and 59 minutes after the start, on a catamarans and trimarans were not allowed – Buno Peyron 86-foot passage so fast it was only eclipsed once in the next four decades, catamaran Explorer set a multihull record of 5 days, 9 hours, 18 Lurline crossed the finish line off Oahu to become Transpac’s first minutes, and 26 seconds in 1997 as an ”invited guest.” elapsed and corrected time winner. • Bella Mente, the 74-foot Reichel/Pugh sloop flying the New Transpac has been raced biennially with few exceptions since York Yacht Club burgee and owned by Hap Fauth, crossed the 1906, and after 47 contests, it has created its own colorful history. Diamond Head finish line at 5:44 a.m., July 15, to be the first to The following are some of its historic highlights: finish the 2011 Transpac.

• The race was run every even-numbered year from 1906 through • Waikiki Yacht Club’s James McDowell brought his Santa Cruz 1936, except for 10 years during World War I. It then changed to 70 Grand Illusion across the Diamond Head finish line at 2:59 odd-numbered years in 1939 so as to not conflict with the East a.m., July 17, for first in fleet and class on corrected time in Coast’s Bermuda Race. 2011.

• Transpac was not raced from 1942 through 1946 during World War II.

• The race started in Los Angeles every year except 1928 (Newport Beach), 1923 and ’32 (Santa Barbara), 1936 (Santa Monica), and 1939 (San Francisco).

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these guys get their best sleep sessions in months.

by Dobbs Davis For others, usually the newbies, this will all seem wonderful and terrifying at the same time. To take off for points over the LifeFor some, lifeon on board theirBoard entry during this year’s Transpac horizon might be new to them in anything other than a pressurized will seem like a huge relief. aluminum tube hurtling through the atmosphere at 35,000 feet. They’re nervous about lots of things: Nervous about what they’ve These would be the owners and boat captains who have spent packed – is it too much, or not enough? Nervous about getting hundreds of hours planning and preparing for this race. The seasick and the extended effects of Dramamine or Scopalamine. exhaustive efforts to be made in the last several months with Nervous about whether they can measure up to the standards all the innumerable phone calls and emails and web searches of their teammates or even themselves if something out of the to attack all the lists: the lists of forms needed to be completed, ordinary happens. the lists of safety and medical equipment and supplies, the list of provisions and who is allergic to what, the work list, the sail Transpac will teach them also to relax, fall into the rhythm of life list, the travel list, even the crew list. on board, soak in the experience and enjoy. Some may even enjoy this so much they will find the finish a bit sad, bringing with it Some will feel the pressure drop only slightly less, convincing the reminders of modern life: the lights of Waikiki, the cars, the themselves that their race to Cabo or wherever was a great dress planes. But there are those “wahines” and the opportunities to rehearsal for the real thing, and that they only needed to knock off get “lei’d.” a few items to be ready for the start in July. Their sense of relief will remain real until they realize they’ve forgotten something, For a minority of the hardcore racers, Transpac is just another go through momentary panic, and then realize that it’s too late gig. A great race, to be sure, but the real joy is in being able to anyway and they have to do the best they can with what they have. bill out the weeks worth of work for this race and all the races and training days preceding it at their daily rate, allowing them Some others may even take pleasure in knowing that they’re not to pay the mortgage for another few months, maybe more if they perfect after all, and then realize Transpac has taught them its win and that bonus they’ve negotiated kicks in. These guys work first lesson: be prepared, but also be flexible. hard, sleep when they can, and most will, after the finish, hit the dock running for the next plane back to the mainland. Eventually these owners and boat captains start to relax once the rhythm of life on board sets its pace with its new daily highlights: So, for most skippers and crews, after the initial shock and watch changes, battery charges, meals, position reports, and the excitement starts to wear off when leaving the coast, life on board occasional sail change. The predictability becomes relaxing, and will take on an agreeable pattern and repeatability that will make Gladstone’s Long Beach is Proud to be an Official Sponsor of Transpac 2013

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16 Transpac 2013 for an enjoyable race, where each day gets better and better, and the lure of hula skirts, Mai Tais and swaying palms looms like a mirage on the horizon.

Those in the group who rarely have this kind of luxury are the navigators. They are burdened with the full understanding of how modern marine electronics are a double-edged sword: less work for some things, and lots more work for other things.

For navigators it’s no longer a problem to just get your accurate position, The Transpacific Yacht Club and its Board that’s easy. Whereas in the old days we needed the sextant, a good dead- reckoning position, and occasionally monitor the barometric pressure of Directors and Officers owe a huge Mahalo changes to get a position and develop a strategy, the big effort now is to use your new tools to get GRIB files, interface them with your polars, to all the wonderful Hawai’i volunteers, to Carl and start running “What If” scenarios in the computer to project your Geringer, the Honolulu Committee and the track. Just like the old days, you report your position daily, but now with transponders and the Internet, you have to have your comms up and many boat hosts, the yacht clubs, sponsors and running perfectly to also track your competition and constantly sweat over sailors. Without your invitation, participation and situations like why they’ve just jumped 10 miles ahead in the last sched. dedication the 2013 Transpac Race would not These are the guys who don’t sleep, and they have to play a cat and mouse game with informing everyone else on the team’s status, because exist. On behalf of all our sailors and volunteers they don’t dare let anyone near their nav-table, a keelhauling crime. Mahalo Nui Loa to each and every one of you. But occasionally these guys do stick their heads up like moles to Thank you! peer around, blinking with their sleep-deprived eyes, taking gulps of fresh air to relieve their lungs of the fetid air they’ve been living on while trapped down below. Enjoy seeing their wonderment as they Dave Cort realize they’re on a boat at sea being pushed to paradise, and not in a 2-D flat screen video game. Commodore

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Transpac 2013 17 Dorade’s by Jeremy Leonard

In 1929, Historythe then twenty-one-year-old Olin Stephens sat at his drafting table and drew up a legendary 52-foot oceangoing racing yawl that would still be plying the oceans some 80 years later. Dorade has captured first place position in some of the most legendary ocean races in history: the Transatlantic Race in 1931, the Bermuda Race in 1932, the in both 1931 and 1932, and the list goes on. In fact, there is no other boat that has taken as many first place trophies, in as many major ocean races, in the entire history of ocean racing. That’s a pretty incredible statistic!

Dorade was built in the Minneford Boat Yard in New York under the watchful eye of Rod Stephens, and her design features include a Bermuda rig, narrow beam, almost eight tons of lead ballast carried low in her keel, steam bent frames, and light (for the times) construction. She has beautiful teak decks, the brightwork is impeccable on the house and down below. To this day she sports her beautiful bronze winches with the year of her build and Dorade inscribed in the winch-tops. Other touches include a bronze ship’s bell with her name emblazoned on the front, and polished bronze port lights. She is the first yacht to utilize the Stephen’s designed “Dorade Vent,” which separates spray from the air, allowing the water to drain off and not end up down below. From then forward, countless ships, yachts, and race-boats have used this ingeniously simple and efficient means for ventilating below deck.

18 Transpac 2013 She’s the elegant elder of this year’s Transpac fleet, and needless to say, very nice Plath sextant inside of a wooden storage box. Somewhere she knows every one of the 2,225 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii along the line the sextant “mysteriously disappeared” from Olin’s well. In 1936 Dorade was first to finish in Class B, as well as first overall house, so recently Brooks found another one and made the trophy with a time of 13:07:20:04. Transpac is just one in a slew of races complete again. Brooks keeps all of these irreplaceable treasures in which owner, or as he likes to refer to himself “custodian” Matt Brooks, perfect condition, and they’re a first-class accompaniment to such a has accomplished so far aboard “Dorade.” Matt explains, “Presently beautiful boat. Brooks says that, ”Every few months, Dorade historical we are trying to repeat the first four years of her racing campaign items arrive at my doorstep to be reunited with her. ”To top it off, when Olin (Stephens) and Rod (Stephens) raced her in the Bermuda and to honor the legendary status of “Dorade,” there is a perfectly Race, the Transatlantic Race, appointed scale model of her in the Fastnet race, and then the extensive, museum-quality James Flood raced her in model room of the St. Francis the Transpac. She won all Yacht Club. of those races handily.” Quite an impressive list of The crew has been training accomplishments and current hard and recently competed in racing schedule, to say the the 800-mile Cabo Race where least, and the 2013 Transpac they placed first in class. What will be another feather in goes down must come up, and her cap! what better way to test the mettle of both boat and crew Dorade has been restored than doing the Baja Bash? several times over her Ben writes on www.Dorade.org, lifespan. The first was in “The delivery back-up from 1997, the second in 2006 Cabo has been so far extremely and the third began in 2011 wet and bumpy. Nevertheless, after Brooks purchased her. I this return trip back from Cabo had a chance to visit her on has been a valuable shake the dock in Tiburon, Calif. down for the boat and having where she was undergoing a crew on spending multiple some repairs. I spoke with a days and nights at sea in some craftsman who was fashioning bad weather.” small blocks of teak to repair a minor section of damaged Most recently they’ve been wood on one of the hatches. trying new sails off the He was only using traditional coast of Southern California, hand tools so that the repair and training as a crew in was done, “ ...exactly how it preparation for Transpac. Ben would have originally been recalls, “The aim this week built.” However, Dorade was to look at our new A4 has a few modern amenities sail, do a full system check, that you might not expect. and look at sail crossovers and According to crewmember boat prep.” The crew has been Ben Galloway “The going through their checklist poles (have) been painted so to make sure that everything as to look like they are made is in tip-top shape for the sail of wood and not carbon.” across the pond. So...beautiful brightwork, teak decks, custom bronze On a recent trip back to the accouterments, and carbon! mainland from Catalina, What’s not to love! Add to that Ben recounts, “...(when) we a full-modern nav system, reached Point Loma we had and electronics and Dorade a solid 20 knots of wind and has it all! Dorade was screaming along nicely. I think the top speed Dorade has an incredible treasure trove of historical artifacts in her was just about 11 knots under the S2, main, mizzen and mizzen collection including video from the 1931 Transatlantic Race that can spinnaker. It was getting a little fruity towards the end pushing her be found on YouTube and is a must view! Brooks also has the original hard on a beam reach we had to bear off in some of the gusts and I Transpac trophy from 1936, when San Franciscan James Flood won was glad when we got the sail down. It was a good test to push her Class B, sailing under the St Francis Yacht Club burgee. The most hard and build confidence in the boat and ourselves. Big smiles on amazing piece of hardware from the annals of Dorade’s history is the everybody’s faces!” So it sounds like Dorade’s systems checks and Governor’s Cup trophy that she took home for winning the Transpac crew practice is going to put them in good shape for the Transpac. in 1936. It sits about three feet high, and has a huge solid silver sail stepped atop a silver Polynesian canoe. The whole trophy is mounted We’re really excited to have Matt and his crew aboard Dorade join onto a bright teak base, and the entire package is absolutely stunning us this year for the Transpac. She’s such a beautiful boat with such to behold. It’s a unique and rare piece of yachting history and we’re a rich history of ocean racing that she’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser lucky that it is in the safe hands of custodian Brooks! when she reaches the Islands. To get the latest info on this classic beauty, make sure to visit their extensive website at www.dorade.org. In 1931, Olin Stephens won the Percy Chubb Prize for Corinthian Navigator aboard Dorade for the Transatlantic Race, which was a

Transpac 2013 19 Yacht Entries and Crews

Alchemy Alpha Puppy Rig/Model...... – Andrews 68 Rig/Model...... – ID35 Year...... – 1991 Year...... – 1999 LOA...... – 68 LOA...... – 35 Sail Number...... – USA 97999 Sail Number...... – USA 35024 Owner Skipper...... – Per Peterson Owner Skipper...... – Alex Farell Navigator...... –Artie Means Navigator...... – Yacht Club...... – Oceanside Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – SAYC Crew...... Greg Clark, Jay Davis, Mike Herlihy, Pat Koranda, Brad Ruetenick, Crew...... – Vivienne Farell, Chuck Skewes, Will Stout Charlie Abraham, Justin Spillman, Warrick Heath

Aquarius Bad Pak Rig/Model...... – Jeanneau 43 Rig/Model...... – STP 65 Year...... – 2002 Year...... – 2008 LOA...... – 43 LOA...... – 65 Sail Number...... – USA 56465 Sail Number...... – USA 65002 Owner Skipper...... – Hiroyuki Funaoku/Janet Owner Skipper...... – Tom Holthus Nicholson Navigator...... –Scott Lowry Navigator...... – Yacht Club...... – San Diego Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – Hollywood Yacht Club Crew...... Ryan Castro, Damian Craig, Crew...... Dean Christian, Randy Tom Deere, Andy Folz, Jon Gardner, Romero Probst, Don Souther James Garrett, Emmet Holden, Charlie Jenkins, Andrew O’Dwyer, Andy Stagg, Scott Vincent

Beecom Between the Sheets Rig/Model...... – TP52 Rig/Model...... – Jeanneau 49 Year...... 2011 Year...... – 2000 LOA...... – 52 LOA...... – 49 Sail Number...... – JPN 5535 Sail Number...... – USA 51593 Owner Skipper...... – Isao Mita Owner Skipper...... – Ross Pearlman Navigator...... – Mike Quilter Navigator...... –Kerry Deaver Yacht Club...... – Waikiki Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – Balboa Yacht Club Crew...... – Scott Beavis, Don Cowie, Daniel Fong, Kelvin Harrap, Hiroshi Kusu, Crew...... – Matt Campbell, David Munday, Robbie Naismith, Chad Downey, Harrison Vandervort, Takahiro Oyama, Andrew Taylor Rob Vandervort

20 Transpac 2013 Bodacious IV B’Quest - Challenged Rig/Model...... – Santa Cruz 52 LOA...... – 52 America Year...... – 1999 Rig/Model...... – Tripp 40 Sail Number...... – USA 51092 LOA...... – 40 Owner Skipper...... – Jeff Urbina Year...... – 1991 Navigator...... –John Hoskins Sail Number...... – USA 43513 Yacht Club...... – Columbia, YC Owner Skipper...... – Urban Miyares Crew...... – John Ayres, Tim Eades, Navigator...... – Pierce Johnson, Jim McLaren, Chris Pike, Yacht Club...... – Point Loma Yacht Club Dave Rearick, Matt Scharl, Christer Still Crew...... – David Hopkins

Bretwalda 3 Chasch Mer Rig/Model...... – Rogers 46 Rig/Model...... – Santa Cruz 50 LOA...... – 46 LOA...... – 50 Year...... – 2007 Year...... – 1979 Sail Number...... – USA 50030 Sail Number...... – USA 8929 Owner Skipper...... – Bob Pethick Owner Skipper...... – Gib Black Navigator...... –David Lawson Navigator...... – Phil Pollard Yacht Club...... – Waikiki Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – Bayview Yacht Club Crew...... – Shana Bagley, Peter Crew...... – Wallace Cross, Bartholomew, David Berke, Dan Ford, Michael B. Hoey EMT-P, Paul Kerber, Vyacheslav Ivanov, Don LaVallee, Sergei Lie, Gary Warner, Tim Warner Michael Moyers, Mark Svenson

Creative Crescent III Rig/Model...... – J 105 Rig/Model...... – S-40 LOA...... – 34.5 LOA...... – 11.97 Year...... – 2001 Year...... – 2006 Sail Number...... – USA 51911 Sail Number...... – JPN 6288 Owner Skipper...... – Edward Sanford Owner Skipper...... – Akimitsu Hirai Yacht Club...... – San Diego Yacht Club Navigator...... –Yusuke Taguchi Crew...... – William Beck, Yacht Club...... – Hayama Marina YC Cameron Hurley, Andrew Sapien Crew...... – Satoru Itoga, Masaki Kobayashi, Fumihiro Machiyama, Muneo Matsutani, Akira Ohtsubo, Yusuke Taguchi

Criminal Mischief Deception Rig/Model...... – R/P 45 Rig/Model...... – Santa Cruz 50 LOA...... – 45 LOA...... – 3450 Year...... – 2006 Sail Number...... – USA 97263 Sail Number...... – USA 2245 Owner Skipper...... – William Helvestine Owner Skipper...... – Chip Megeath Navigator...... –Peter Shumar Navigator...... – Yacht Club...... – St. Francis Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – Corinthian Yacht Club Crew...... – Michael Arrajj, Chris Crew...... – Brendan Busch, James Clapper, Greg Felton, Ian Klitza, Gage, Hans Opsahi, Charles Stuart, Andrew McCormick, Ronnie Simpson, Mark Van Selst, Jasper Van Vliet Cody Spruce, Noah Weissich

Transpac 2013 21 Dorade Foil Rig/Model...... – S&S 52 Rig/Model...... – Farr 40 LOA...... – 52.5 LOA...... – 10 Year...... – 1930 Year...... – 2000 Sail Number...... – USA 16 Sail Number...... – USA 50060 Owner Skipper...... – Matt Brooks Owner Skipper...... – Gordon Leon Navigator...... – Navigator...... – Yacht Club...... – St. Francis Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – Cabrillo Beach YC Crew...... – Ben Galloway, John Crew...... Ian Craig, Nathan Hadar, Hayes, Hannah Jenner, Hannah Jenner, Samantha Herrin, Ben Lakin, Dan Rossen, Kevin Miller, Matt Wachowicz Jeff Shenton

Funnelweb Gefion Rig/Model...... – Hick 15 Rig/Model...... – R/P 44 LOA...... – 15.2m LOA...... – 44 Year...... – 2003 Year...... – 1992 Sail Number...... – AUS N11 Sail Number...... – JPN 4735 Owner Skipper...... – Ivan Macfadyen Owner Skipper...... – Kazuhiro Nakajima Navigator...... –Balthasar Indermuehle Navigator...... – Yacht Club...... – Newcastle Cruising Yacht Yacht Club...... – Aburatsubo Yacht Club Club Crew...... – Richard Blakburn, Crew...... – Bill Kerns, Gregory Kyle, Curtis Collins, Hidefumi Dobashi, Marc Nash, Noddy Parbury Tsutomu Kaneko, Keiichiro Maruyama, Hisashi Noda, Naoaki Waga

Grand Illusion Grins Rig/Model...... – Santa Cruz 70 Rig/Model...... – TP 52 LOA...... – 68 LOA...... – 52 Year...... – 1986 Year...... – 2005 Sail Number...... – USA 97 Sail Number...... – USA 7552 Owner Skipper...... – James McDowell Owner Skipper...... – Rick Orchard Navigator...... –Patrick O’Brien Navigator...... – Yacht Club...... – Waikiki Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – Lake Lanier Sailing Club Crew...... – Chris Linka, Will Paxton, Crew...... – Bill Petersen, Rich Reilly, Jake Sorosky, Steve Troeger

Horizon Invisible Hand Rig/Model...... – Santa Cruz 50 Rig/Model...... – Reicel Pugh 63 LOA...... – 52.43 LOA...... – 63 Year...... – 1983 Year...... – 2008 Sail Number...... – USA 18926 Sail Number...... – USA 98888 Owner Skipper...... – Jack Taylor Owner Skipper...... – Frank Slootman Navigator...... –Patrick Whitmarsh Navigator...... –Jon Shampain Yacht Club...... – Encinal Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – Dana Point Yacht Club Crew...... – Daniel Alvarez, Steve Crew...... – Jason Adamson, Buckingham, William Colombo, Karl Crawford, Tom O’Keefe, Erik Shampain, Jack Taylor, Ruben Gabriel, Dominic Marchal, Greg Nelsen, John Taylor, Mel Wills III Mathew Noble, Rufus Sjoberg, Frank Slootman

22 Transpac 2013 J World’s Hula Girl Kahuna Rig/Model...... – Santa Cruz 50 Mod Rig/Model...... – 1D35 LOA...... – 52 LOA...... – 35 Year...... – 1980 Year...... – 1998 Sail Number...... – USA 77285 Sail Number...... – USA 35011 Owner Skipper...... – Wayne Zittel Owner Skipper...... – John Higham Navigator...... – Bob Stephenson Yacht Club...... – San Diego Yacht Club, Navigator...... –Bob Stephenson San Francisco Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – Kaneohe Yacht Club Crew...... – David Barten, Crew...... – Morgan Stephenson, Tomas Kase, Jimmy Peter, Tom Southam, Rich McCreedy, Andy Johnson, Nigel Race Don Taylor, Mario Wjitman

KIHO KLC Bengal7 Rig/Model...... – X-41 Rig/Model...... – Humphreys 54 LOA...... – 41 LOA...... – 16.5 Year...... – 2010 Year...... – 2010 Sail Number...... – JPN 6339 Sail Number...... – JPN 4321 Owner Skipper...... – Yoshihiko Murase Owner Skipper...... – Hiroshi Kitada Navigator...... –Haruhiko Mori Navigator...... –Sho Takeda Yacht Club...... – Laguna Marina YC Yacht Club...... – JSAF Crew...... – Yasuharu Ando, Crew...... – Norikazu Hatsukano, Umihiko Arakawa, Yukihiko Arakawa, Toshitaka Imazawa, Nozomu Ito, Yasuo Ito, Fuminori Furukawa, Takeshi Hara, Hiroshi Kitada, Yasuyuki Kousaka, Keiju Yasuyuki Hirano, Norio Igei, Yoichi Ito, Shinmatsu, Taichi Someya, Asumi Sunada Yutaka Takagi, Yoichi Yabe, Daisuke Yokoyama

La Sirena LendingClub Rig/Model...... – Beneteau 47.7 Rig/Model...... – ORMA 73 LOA...... – 50’ 2 LOA...... – 73 Year...... – 2003 Year...... – 2000 Sail Number...... – USA 7259 Sail Number...... – USA 1 Owner Skipper...... – John Sandrolini Owner Skipper...... – John Sangmeister Navigator...... –David Lee Navigator...... –Will Oxley Yacht Club...... – Seal Beach Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – NYYC/LBYC Crew...... – Carl Gustafson, Crew...... – Ryan Breymaier, Fraser McClellan, Tom Cooper, Larbara Lawler, Howard Hamlin, Renaud Laplanche, John Antonio Sandrolini, Larry Sharpless Gino Morelli, Peter Stoneberg, Jaques Vincent

Lucky Lucky Duck Rig/Model...... – TP 52 Rig/Model...... – Santa Cruz 52 LOA...... – 58 LOA...... – 52 Year...... – 2004 Year...... – 2001 Sail Number...... – USA 52152 Sail Number...... – USA 28729 Owner Skipper...... – Bryon Ehrhart Owner Skipper...... – Dave MacEwen Navigator...... –Adrienne Cahalan Navigator...... –Karl Grunewald Yacht Club...... – New York Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – St. Francis Yacht Club Crew...... – Chris Burgess, William Crew...... – Tony Basso, Joe Eyre, Finlay, Rodney Hagebols, Chris Lefferdink, John Hansen, Wayne Koide, Orlando Peter O’leary, David Swete, Mark Watson, Montalvan, Colm Pelow, Kurt Sturn, Mitch White Cary Thomson

Transpac 2013 23 Manatea Maserati Rig/Model...... – Seastream 650 Rig/Model...... – VOR70 LOA...... – 66 LOA...... – 70 Year...... – 2004 Year...... Sail Number...... – USA 7060 Sail Number...... – ITA 70 Owner Skipper...... – Bob Hayward Owner Skipper...... – Giovanni Soldini Navigator...... – Navigator...... – Yacht Club...... – Santa Monica Yacht Club...... – Yacht Club of Italy Windjammers Yacht Club Crew...... – Crew...... –

Maverick Meanie Rig/Model...... – Santa Cruz 70 Rig/Model...... – R/P 52 LOA...... – 68 LOA...... – 52 Year...... – 1990 Year...... – 2008 Sail Number...... – USA 87654 Sail Number...... – USA 84248 Owner Skipper...... – Chris Slagerman Owner Skipper...... – Thomas Akin Navigator...... – Navigator...... –Jeff Thorpe Yacht Club...... – California Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – San Francisco Yacht Club Crew...... – Curt Johnson, Jorge Morales, Steve Mullen, Michelle Shanks, Crew...... – Tim Lidgard, Paul Allen, Dave Sheesley, John Staff, Mark Van Gessel, Hogan Beatie, Morgan Gutenkunst, Brendan Watson Skip McCormack, Tom Powrie

Medicine Man Medusa Rig/Model...... – Andrews 63 Rig/Model...... – Santa Cruz 52 LOA...... – 63.39 LOA...... – 53 Year...... – Year...... – 1995 Sail Number...... – USA 97777 Sail Number...... – USA 69910 Owner Skipper...... – Bob Lane Owner Skipper...... – Jay Spalding Navigator...... – Navigator...... – Yacht Club...... – Long Beach Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – Grapevine Sailing Club Crew...... – Alan Andrews, Garrett Crew...... – Brown, John Busch, Bob Greb, Keith Ives, David Jones, Bob Lane, Randy Smith, Martin Wilson

Natalie J Peligroso Rig/Model...... TP 52 Rig/Model...... – Kernan 70 LOA...... – 52 LOA...... – 68 Year...... – 2006 Year...... – 2005 Sail Number...... – USA 5252 Sail Number...... – MEX 55555 Owner Skipper...... – Philip & Sharon O’Niel Owner Skipper...... – Lorenzo Berho III D.D.S. Navigator...... –Steve Rossi Navigator...... –Christopher Lewis Yacht Club...... – Club Nautico IZAR, Yacht Club...... – Bayview Yacht Club Valle de Bravo, MEX Storm Trysail Club Crew...... – John Craig, Danel Crew...... – Patrick Drummond Belausteguigoitia, Yon Belausteguigoitia, Bora Gulari, Jay Hansen, Philip O’Niel IV, Diego Berho, Lorenzo Berho, James Egan, David Oswald, David Otenbaker, Brian Torresen Brian Janney, Miguel Lanzagorta, Gregg Morton, Thomas Parry, Eduardo Saenz

24 Transpac 2013 Phaedo Pipe Dream Rig/Model...... – Gunboat 66 Rig/Model...... – Davidson 50 LOA...... – 66 LOA...... – 50 Year...... – 2010 Year...... – 1982 Sail Number...... – USA 399BC Sail Number...... – USA 69350 Owner Skipper...... – Lloyd Thornburg Owner Skipper...... – John Davis Navigator...... – Navigator...... – Yacht Club...... – RORC Yacht Club...... – Seal Beach Yacht Club Crew...... – Samuel Bason, David Denton, Paul Hand, Mike Joubert, Crew...... – Bud Adams, Darrin David McCollough, Chris Robson, Miles Seddon, McIntyre, Lou Schweitzer, John Sledge, Brian Sharp, Brian Thompson Scott Smith

Prevail Pyewacket Rig/Model...... – Santa Cruz 52 Rig/Model...... – Andrews 70 LOA...... – 52 LOA...... – 68 Year...... – 2000 Year...... – 1997 Sail Number...... – USA 28725 Sail Number...... – USA 678 Owner Skipper...... – Bill Guilfoyle Owner Skipper...... – Roy Disney Navigator...... – Navigator...... –Tom Addis Yacht Club...... – SBYC Yacht Club...... – Waikiki Yacht Club Crew...... – Mike Amery, Richard Crew...... – Stu Bannatyne, Rick Bryson, Rob Grant, Dave Hodges, Robin Brent, Mark Callahan, Scott Easom, Jeffers, Marcel Tremblay, Rick Valdes Robbie Haines, Ben Mitchell, Dan Morris, Gary Weisman

Ragamuffin 100 Rapid Transit Rig/Model...... – Elliot 100 Rig/Model...... – Antrim 49 LOA...... – 100 LOA...... – 49 Year...... – Year...... – 2009 Sail Number...... – AUS 100 Sail Number...... – USA 627 Owner Skipper...... – Fischer Owner Skipper...... – James Partridge Navigator...... – Navigator...... – Yacht Club...... – RHYS Yacht Club...... – Los Angeles Yacht Club Crew...... – Crew...... – Rob Benjamin, John Latiolait, Cree Partridge, Greg Partridge, Jim Partridge, Willie Partridge

Relentless Resolute Rig/Model...... – Santa Cruz 52 Rig/Model...... – J 125 LOA...... – 52 LOA...... – 41 Year...... – 1992 Year...... – 1999 Sail Number...... – USA 46052 Sail Number...... – USA 51517 Owner Skipper...... – Bill Durant Owner Skipper...... – Tim Fuller Navigator...... –Steven Sickler Navigator...... – Yacht Club...... – Santa Cruz Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – San Diego Yacht Club Crew...... – Scott Cross, Liz Ellison, Crew...... – Chris Bush, Jeremy Rick Graef, Steve Polcyn, Craig Watson, Davidson, Patrick Fuller, Tim Fuller, Dan Woodworth, Mike Woodworth, Rick Patrick Murray, Brian Perrin Woodworth, Tyler Woodworth

Transpac 2013 25 Retro Sansiri Rig/Model...... – Santa Cruz 70 Rig/Model...... – Tripp 40 LOA...... – 68.88 LOA...... – 40 Year...... Year...... – 1991 Sail Number...... – USA 41104 Sail Number...... – USA 46335 Owner Skipper...... – David Team / Doug Owner Skipper...... – Michael Spies Baker Navigator...... – Navigator...... – Yacht Club...... – Ao Chalong Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – NHYC/LBYC – Phuket, Thailand Crew...... – Crew...... – Richard Hudson, David Turton, Hugh Halliburton, Wayne Powell

Sleeper St Vitus’ Dance Rig/Model...... – Jeanneau 44 Rig/Model...... – Beneteau First 42 LOA...... – 43.8 LOA...... – 42 Year...... – 1992 Year...... – 1984 Sail Number...... – USA 56284 Sail Number...... – USA 32960 Owner Skipper...... – Ron Simonson Owner Skipper...... – Christopher Haines Navigator...... –Sheri Hunt Navigator...... –Ryan Heron Yacht Club...... – CBYC Yacht Club...... – Navy Yacht Club Crew...... – Andrew Cleveland, San Diego Al Davidson, Jared Gargano, Crew...... – Matthew Abazia, Chad McNeely David Boodakian, Manuel Gomez, Craig Olson

StumppyJ Ten Quarter Rig/Model...... – Columbia 43 MK III Rig/Model...... – First 40 LOA...... – 43.9 LOA...... – 12.24m Year...... – 1974 Year...... – 2009 Sail Number...... – USA 57083 Sail Number...... – JPN 6451 Owner Skipper...... – Ed Stumpp Owner Skipper...... – Yuichi Takahashi Navigator...... – Navigator...... – Yacht Club...... – Shoreline Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – JSAF Crew...... – Chris Drake, Matt Crew...... – Koichi Agatsuma, Harmon, Mike Price, Tom Rieser Kenta Inaba, Kosuke Isoya, Kisou Kikawada, Natsuki Motoyoshi, Ayumu Shimizu, Yuichi Takahashi, Koji Yagi

Varuna 46 Varuna 51 Rig/Model...... – Ker 51 Rig/Model...... – Rogers 46 LOA...... – 15.45 LOA...... – 46 Year...... – 2012 Year...... – 2006 Sail Number...... – GER 6700 Sail Number...... – USA 60100 Owner Skipper...... – Jens Kellinghusen Owner Skipper...... – Chris Hemans Navigator...... –Nihat Aydin Yacht Club...... – NRV Navigator...... – Crew...... – Guenter Alajmo, Yacht Club...... – Balboa Yacht Club David Blass, Jonas Blass, Daase, Crew...... – Eric Doyle, Roland Tim Daase, Jan Hilbert, Jens Kellinghusen, Fournier, Bob Fulmer, Jeff Linden, Dan Gunnar Knierim, Holger Lehning, Luke Molloy, Milefchik, Rob Smith, Brad Wheeler Michael Mueller, Christian Stoffers, Sebastian Vedder

26 Transpac 2013 Vincitore West Coast (Warrior) Rig/Model...... – RP 52 Rig/Model...... – J 125 LOA...... – 52 LOA...... – 40 Year...... – Year...... – 1998 Sail Number...... – MEX 52001 Sail Number...... – CAN 7125 Owner Skipper...... – Ricardo Brockmann Owner Skipper...... – Greg Constable Navigator...... –Raul Velarde Navigator...... – Yacht Club...... – Acapulco Yacht Club Yacht Club...... – Nanaimo Yacht Club Crew...... – Alberto Anchustegui, Crew...... – Doug Backhouse, Colin Booth, Aileen Brockmann, Erik Dustin Durant, Web Kimmerly, Keith Magnussen, Brockmann, Jeronimo Cervantes, Elias Zac Schramm Fares, Jeronimo Mariscal, Brad Marsh

Westward White Knight Rig/Model...... – Lapworth 50 Rig/Model...... – Farr 40 LOA...... – 50 LOA...... – 40 Year...... – 1962 Year...... – 1997 Sail Number...... – USA 7105 Sail Number...... – USA 888 Owner Skipper...... – Sam & Willie Bell Owner Skipper...... – Zoltan Katinszky Navigator...... – Navigator...... –Richard Parlette Yacht Club...... – LAYC Yacht Club...... – CBYC Crew...... – Alli Bell, Graham Bell, Crew...... – Luke Ackerman, Jon Bell, Sam Bell, Willard Bell, Andrew Domingos, Eric McClure, Mara Bell Hoshina Richard Van Der Weyde

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Transpac 2013 27 Eight

unlike civil clock chimes, the strikes of the bell aboardBells a ship do not relate to the number of the hour. Instead, there are eight bells, one for each half-hour of a four-hour watch. The end of a sailor’s watch came at the sounding of eight bells. The term eight bells has also become a Fred Smales crewing on Selene starting the 1947 Transpac. He also raced the 1949, way of saying that a sailor’s life watch 1959, 1969, and the 1971 Transpacs. Fred was 1979 Honolulu Committee Chair. is over, as noted in his or her obituary. Fred Smales This year we must sadly observe the longtime businessman Fred B. Smales passed away at his home on Oahu, Hawaii, on sounding of eight bells for six Transpacific December 1, 2012 at the age of 98. Smales, a Kaneohe resident, was born in Keokuk, Iowa. Yacht Race past participants: an avid sailor, Smales raced five Transpac races from Los Angeles to Honolulu, as well as holding several local Hawaii records while engaging in his lifelong passion for . He was commodore of five yacht clubs and two yachting associations during his lifetime. He was also a Life Member of the Honolulu Navy League. in 1987 Smales chaired the Governors’ Blue Ribbon America’s Cup Committee in an effort to bring the America’s Cup to Hawaii. He received the National Governor’s Association Distinguished Citizens Award in 1986. He was also Hawaii Commissioner to World Expo (Brisbane, Australia) in 1988 and Chairman of Gov. George Ariyoshi’s reelection campaign in 1988. He is survived by wife Connie (married 47 years), daughters Nancy Alice Clark of Upland, California, Catherina Malia Christensen (Trina) of San Ramon, California, and son Fred B. Smales III (Trace) of Honolulu.

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TransPac - HALFPAGE 7.5X4.75.indd 2 2/12/2013 1:28:36 PM 28 Transpac 2013 Dan Doyle daniel Patrick Doyle lived a fulfilled life from June 5, 1957 to September 3, 2012. He and old friend Michael Roth chartered one of the first ULDB designs, “Chutzpah”, to compete in the 1990 Pacific Cup. He was part of the crew on the Mumm 36 “No Problem” and did well in the Internationally renowned Kenwood Cup Championships. dan’s successes in the sport led him to purchase and race a Sonoma 30 he called “Two Guys on the Edge.” The name fittingly described his passion for shorthanded offshore passages, and characteristically defined his double-handed entry into various Pacific Cups and Transpacific Yacht Races. in 2001, Dan dedicated his entry into the Transpacific Yacht Race to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and added Natalie, a recent 12-year-old survivor of leukemia, as an honorary crewmember. He and his crew Bruce Burgess raised thousands of dollars to help ease the financial burden on Natalie’s family for her treatment and support the ongoing search for a cure. He passed away peacefully Jim (middle red shirt) led a group of volunteers in rebuilding the aging at Castle Hospital near his Transpac race shack before the 2011 race. Photo by Sally Ewing home in Kailua, Hawaii Jim Ewing surrounded by his loving The Waikiki Yacht Club membership was very saddened to hear family. He is survived by his of Staff Commodore Jim Ewing’s passing after a short illness on mother Patricia, his sister December 17, 2012. Colleen, two brothers Tim and Jim served the WYC well in his capacities as Club Treasurer, Vice Terry, his three sons Sean, Commodore and Commodore. Following his term as Commodore, he Justin, and Ryan, and his served as the Chair of the Finance Committee of the club just prior wife Leslie. to his passing. Jim was the WYC representative on the Transpac Honolulu Committee and slated to be the Chair in Transpac 2015. He also Daniel P. Doyle sailed many Transpacs headed up the committee that completely renovated the Transpac double-handed and worked on the Shack to its current condition. Honolulu Transpac Committee. His energy and commitment to Honolulu’s yachting community will be sorely missed. Jim is survived by his wife Sally, son Sherrard, Frank Mallory daughter Caroline and one grandchild. frank Linus Mallory, 91, formerly of San Marino and Newport Beach Calif., passed away peacefully on Dec. 24, 2011. He was born May 5, 1920 in Calgary, Canada, raised in Tacoma, Washington and educated at Stanford University graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1941. at the beginning of World War II he volunteered for the Navy and as a commissioned officer was selected to be part of the elite Japanese Language School code breakers who deciphered the position of Admiral Yamamoto. Yamamoto’s elimination changed the course of the Pacific War. frank’s passion for sailing led him to be commodore of the Transpacific Yacht Club race in 1991, participate in the race to Tahiti in the 1980s and be an active member of the Newport Harbor Yacht Club since 1960. frank is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Jean Lindsey Mallory, his three children, Susan (Rene) Remund of Chehalis,Wash., Ann Mallory (Bryan) Kenney of Woodbury, Conn. and Bruce (Lynne) Mallory of Eden Prairie, Minn. as well as five grandchildren and five George Griffith great grandchildren. long-standing Los Angeles Yacht Club member, Cal 40 sailor and Transpacific Yacht Race participant, George Griffith, was born in 1921 and passed away on his motor vessel “Sarissa” at LAYC’s Craig Williams Howland’s Landing on Catalina Island surrounded by his family on it was with great sadness for the TPYC to report that one of its September 11, 2012. Transpac family lost his life in a pursuit that we hold close to our hearts. Griffith sailed his first Transpac in 1941, sharing the 45-foot On Saturday March 9, 2013, during the Islands Race off of cutter, Pajara, with his brother Dave, and finished second on corrected Southern California, crew Craig Williams, aboard the Columbia time. And then sailed the engineless boat back to California. Carbon 32, Uncontrollable Urge, lost his life as the result of after working with naval architect Bill Lapworth on the design of damage sustained in the rough conditions. The came to the Cal 40s, Griffith sailed the 1965 Transpac on a Cal 40, the first- rest on the rocky, lee shore of San Clemente Island, and according in-class and first overall winner Psyche, with skipper Don Salisbury, to Coast Guard reports, was broken up by the surf. The Coast Guard navigator Ben Mitchell and builder George Jensen. successfully rescued five other crewmembers. Griffith’s ashes were scattered off the west end of Catalina Island Craig is survived by his pregnant wife and a two-year-old daughter. – the last designated mark of the Transpac Race prior to the Diamond A memorial fund has been set up to assist Craig’s family in dealing Head finish – in tribute to George having been the Transpac Yacht with this tragic loss. Club’s member Number One.

Transpac 2013 29 Transpac Commodore Bill Lee and Honolulu Committee Chair Bo Wheeler award the Barn Door to Hap Fauth and his crew on Belle Mente. Photo by Twain Newhart

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30 Transpac 2013 Left to right - Second Chance’s skipper Harry Krum, Wilding’s daughter Kali, Wilding and his wife Shelley.

Kayak paddler rescued by Transpac Racers Commodore Bill Lee and rescued kayak paddler Guy Wilding join kayak paddler Guy Wilding had been adrift offshore of Oahu for over four the crew of Second Chance for their official arrival photo. hours after breaking his paddle and being unable to re-board his small boat. US Sailing awarded Second Chance the Arthur B. Hanson fortunately the crew of the appropriately named 44-foot Swan, Second Rescue Medal for the rescue. Photos by Twain Newhart Chance spotted Wilding as they approached Transpac’s Diamond Head finish line and they diverted from the race to affect his rescue. after bringing Wilding aboard, Second Chance finished the race and was given redress by the race committee for the time they had spent saving a life, which placed them in sixth place in the Aloha Division. Welcoming Transpac boats for 84 years

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Transpac 2013 31 A simpler approach Safety by Dobbs First Davis “That is one of our biggest challenges,” says Hawley, “avoiding The recent tragic deaths in sailing have heightened the individual the reactive nature of a recent incident to sway our objectivity and collective awareness of all of us of the importance of safety in the process. We may know what happened, and we may on an offshore racing yacht. These events have struck us all, even know what we want as an outcome of the process, but it’s experienced and inexperienced alike, and made us realize there sometimes hard to know how to get there.” are any number of ways to be injured or killed despite meeting all relevant requirements to enter the race. Nearly a year ago there was an accident during a race around the Farallon Islands, which threw the Sydney 38, Low Speed Chase A key unmeasured element in these and other accidents has onto the rocks, killing three crew and causing two others to be been how to exercise sound judgment in situations when this missing at sea. This launched not only an investigation, but also is required. For those without many miles under their keels, a mandate from the US Coast Guard to look over the existing this can be hard to discern, sometimes made even harder by panoply of rules and requirements among the San Francisco the myriad of regulations that confront us when preparing for a Bay Area clubs and to consolidate these so that there could be race like Transpac. Navigating the rules in the Offshore Special sensible and more uniform standards. Regulations (OSR) is not easy, as are all other rules that pertain to safe operation of an offshore vessel at sea. “I look at this process as involving three customers,” said Hawley. “First, the owners or sometimes owners’ reps, who are Chuck Hawley of US Sailing’s Safety at Sea Committee is usually amateurs who look at the complication of the OSR and spearheading an effort to simplify safety regulations so that get confused then frustrated. Second are the inspectors, who they remain meaningful but relevant too. And even this is not are often well-meaning volunteers, but may not be up to speed an easy process, because anytime there is a tragedy like those on the latest changes. And third are the race organizers, who are that have occurred in the last year, all of us want to drill into the looking for guidance on what can best apply for their race, and details to know what happened in our zeal to learn how to avoid don’t want to pick and choose among items in the OSR which these accidents in the future. Few of us have the knowledge of are relevant and which they think are not.” investigative protocol and the discipline necessary to first find the facts, then decide which were relevant, and finally distill any Hawley also sits on US Sailing’s Offshore Big Boat Management lessons from the incident to prescribe guidelines to hopefully Committee, whose Chairman Bill Lee says, “The OSR has a avoid these tragedies in the future. tremendous amount of information, but its current form is not

32 Transpac 2013 easy to use. We’re looking for a better way to help the customers • Structural and design features, e.g., stability requirements embrace a set of uniform guidelines without reverting to what • Issues related to managing intense weather scenarios they’re doing now, which is making up their own.” • More prudent navigation and grounding prevention • Man overboard handling US Sailing therefore conducted an analysis of which safety • Utilization of better emergency voice communication equipment regulations were in force for the 44 offshore races held in the US (among OSR, OSR + US prescriptions, and other local rules), They have put these on a spreadsheet in a way that they can and found some interesting features of the offshore safety rules be readily read and compared. And they have then started to as they apply in the US: organize these rules into three broad groups labeled “Nearshore,” “Coastal” and “Ocean” so that race organizers can to start with • Rules on structural requirements and communications an appropriate core group of standards, and then subtract or equipment were the most modified sections of the original OSR. add to each as needed. • Few coastal and offshore races have stability requirements. • 24 of 44 offshore races use the OSRs, and of these, only two Does this portend a possible balkanization of safety rules, just use them in an unmodified form. as there is now in rating rules? Hopefully not, as we hope ISAF • These modifications can make the rules massively complex: ISAF will take note of this work and learn from it. And certainly it was OSR is about 3000 words, whereas the OSR + US Prescriptions not a misapplication of the safety rules that led to the tragic are 10,000 words, and for the Newport-Bermuda Race the tally death of a father of two. swells to 13,000 words. • All the safety rules, regardless of complexity, tend to focus on Let’s hope that any process that promotes not only better rules minimum equipment requirements, and not the core factors in but also better awareness and applications of these rules will the deaths of 13 people in the last ten years. be looked at seriously beyond just the borders of the US. If it saves even one life without compromising the game it will have And while neither Hawley nor Lee is advocating a wholesale been well worth the effort. re-drafting of the OSR, they have started the process of pulling out of the OSR the most relevant requirements that relate to:

Transpac 2013 33 Espiritu Santi arrives in Honolulu all smiles. She was the only multi-hull to race in 2011. 2013 has two multi-hulls signed up so far. Photo by Twain Newhart

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36 Transpac 2013 Barn Door Winners Overall Winners

Year Boat Owner/Skipper Time Year Boat Owner/Skipper Time 1906 Lurline H.H. Sinclair 12:09:59 * 1906 Lurline H.H. Sinclair 11:21:59 1908 Lurline H.H. Sinclair 13:21:31 1908 Lurline H.H. Sinclair 13:21:31 1910 Hawaii Hawaii Syndicate 14:03:23 1910 Hawaii Hawaii Syndicate 14:03:23 1912 Lurline A.E. Davis 13:17:03 1912 Lurline A.E. Davis 13:16:55:11 1923 (S.Barb.) Mariner L.A. Norris 11:14:46 1923 (S.Barb.) Diablo A.R. Pedder 11:10:26:57 1926 Invader Don M. Lee 12:02:48:03 * 1926 Invader Don M. Lee 12:02:48:03 1928 (Balboa) Talayha L. Lippman 13:04:58:30 1928 (Balboa) Teva C.W. Stose 12:07:13:38 1930 Enchantress Morgan Adams 12:13:22:52 1930 Enchantress Morgan Adams 12:13:22:52 1932 (S.Barb.) Fayth William S. McNutt 14:14:33:00 1932 (S.Barb.) Fayth William S. McNutt 12:07:31:27 1934 Vileehi H.T. Horton 13:03:42:26 1934 Manuiwa Harold Dillingham 12:09:29:56 1936 (S.Mon.) Dorade James Flood 13:07:20:04 1936 (S.Mon.) Dorade James Flood 11:03:29:44 1939 (S.Fran.) Contender Richard R. Loynes 14:07:50:00 1939 (S.Fran.) Blitzen R.J. Reynolds 11:09:58:41 1941 Stella Maris II Dr. A. Steele 13:21:03:55 1941 Escapade D.W. Elliott 12:21:45:32 1947 Chubasco W.L. Stewart Jr. 12:15:51:18 1947 Dolphin II Frank Morgan 11:01:04:40 1949 Morning Star Richard S. Rheem 10:10:13:09 * 1949 Kitten Fred W. Lyon 9:10:24:49.5 1951 Morning Star Richard S. Rheem 10:16:44:33 1951 Sea Witch A.L. McCormick 8:12:00:01 1953 Goodwill R.E. Larrabee 11:02:17:24 1953 Staghound Ira P. Fulmor 10:23:42:49 1955 Morning Star Richard S. Rheem 9:15:05:10 * 1955 Staghound Ira P. Fulmor 8:21:07:05 1957 Barlovento Frank Hooykaas 11:13:02:44 1957 Legend Charles Ullman 11:00:41:46 1959 Goodwill Ralph Larrabee 10:12:16:15 1959 Nalu II Peter Grant 9:05:50:27 1961 Sirius II Howard F. Ahmanson 10:10:38:35 1961 Nam Sang A.B. Robbs Jr. 9:15:23:01 1963 Ticonderoga Robert Johnson 11:16:46:33 1963 Islander Earl Corkett 10:05:57:47 1965 Ticonderoga Robert Johnson 9:13:51:02 * 1965 Psyche Don Salisbury 8:22:44:30 1967 Stormvogel Cornelius Bruynzeel 11:14:10:56 1967 Holiday Too Skip Allan 8:19:46:46 1969 Blackfin Kenneth DeMeuse 9:10:21:00 * 1969 Argonaut Mortimer Andron 6:20:44:07 1971 Windward Passage Mark Johnson 9:09:06:48 * 1971 Windward Passage Robert Johnson 9:05:34:22 1973 Ragtime Ragtime Syndicate 10:14:00:40 1973 Chutzpah Stuart Cowan 8:21:21:50 1975 Ragtime White/Pasquini 9:23:54:51 1975 Chutzpah Stuart Cowan 7:22:29:05 1977 Merlin Bill Lee 8:11:01:45 * 1977 Kialoa Jim Kilroy 8:11:29:24 1979 Drifter Harry Moloschco 11:18:01:04 1979 Arriba Dennis Choate 11:14:42:51 1981 Merlin Nick Frazee 8:11:02:31 1981 Sweet Okole Dean Treadway 7:21:44:48 1983 Charley Nolan K. Bushnell 9:01:53:48 1983 Bravura Irving Loube 7:22:55:15 1985 Swiftsure III Nick/Robert Frazee 10:19:21:47 1985 Montgomery St James Denning 9:14:00:40 1987 Merlin Donn Campion 8:12:00:40 1987 Drumbeat Don Ayres 8:00:56:41 1989 Silver Bullet John DeLaura 8:12:50:35 1989 Notorious Pine/Shaw 8:02:54:08 1991 Chance Robert McNulty 9:21:59:35 1991 Chance Robert McNulty 9:22:59:35 1993 Silver Bullet John DeLaura 9:09:11:17 1993 Silver Bullet John DeLaura 8:23:09:06 1995 Cheval 95 Hal Ward 9:01:32:20 1995 Merlin Dan Sinclair 8:22:41:48 1997 Pyewacket Roy P. Disney 7:15:24:40 * 1997 Ralphie Jerry Montgomery 7:00:15:51 1999 Pyewacket Roy E. Disney 7:11:41:27 * 1999 Grand Illusion James McDowell 7:08:40:10 2001 Pegasus Philippe Kahn 8:02:34:03 2001 Bull Seth Radow 8:01:01:08 2003 Pegasus 77 Philippe Kahn 7:16:31:17 2003 Alta Vita Bill Turpin 7:12:20:29 2005 Morning Glory Hasso Plattner 6:16:04:11* 2005 Rosebud Roger Sturgeon 6:08:45:04 2007 Pyewacket Roy E. Disney 7:01:11:56 2007 Reinrag2 Tom Garnier 6:14:39:33 2009 Samba Pa Ti John Kilroy Jr. 7:08:17:11 2009 Samba Pa Ti John Kilroy Jr. 5:07:52:20** 2011 Bella Mente Hap Faust 6:19:44:28 2011 Grand Illusion James McDowell 6:5:00:55

* New Course Record ** Corrected Time includes penalty(s) for failure to comply with one or more Sailing Instructions.

Transpac 2013 37 Bad Pac finishing at Diamond Head first in Division 4 and 9th overall Transpac 2011. Photo © Sharon Green/ultimatesailing.com

38 Transpac 2013 Trophies

Finish Trophy Multihull Class First Overall Corrected...... King Kalakaua & Governor of Hawaii First Elapsed Time...... Rudy Choy Trophy Second Overall Corrected...... Harry “Skip” Warren Memorial first Corrected Time...... TPYC Third Overall Corrected...... TPYC First Elapsed Time...... Barn Door & W. H. Stewart Memorial Navigators’ Trophies First Elapsed Time - Unlimited...... Merlin Trophy Traditional Navigation...... Mark Rudiger Trophy Second Elapsed Time...... Clark Sweet first Elapsed Time...... Ben Mitchell Navigation Third Elapsed Time...... Morgan Adams Memorial first Corrected Overall...... Chuck Ullman Course Record...... TPYC New Course Record division I Corrected...... Navigators Award First to Finish First Start...... TPYC division II Corrected...... Frank Mallory First to Finish Second Start...... TPYC division III...... TPYC division IV...... TPYC Division I division V...... TPYC First...... Harry Uhler Memorial division VI...... TPYC second Corrected ...... TPYC division VII...... TPYC Third Corrected ...... TPYC division VIII Corrected...... Winthrop Johnson Navigators

Division II first Corrected ...... Clarence McFarland Memorial Specialty Classes second Corrected ...... TPYC shortest Elapsed Time Under 36 Feet...... TPYC Third Corrected ...... TPYC shortest Elapsed Time Under 49 Feet...... TPYC shortest Elapsed Time Under 60 Feet...... Makani Hula – WYC Division III shortest Elapsed Time Under 73 Feet...... TPYC first Corrected ...... Albert Soiland Memorial second Corrected ...... TPYC Other Trophies Third Corrected ...... TPYC farthest North ...... Pacific High Tail-End Charlie ...... TPYC Division IV Outstanding Seamanship ...... Steve Newmark Seamanship first Corrected ...... TPYC Outstanding Crew Member ...... Don Vaughn Memorial second Corrected ...... TPYC first Foreign Yacht Corrected ...... International Perpetual Third Corrected ...... Makapuu Point first Hawaii Yacht Corrected ...... H. G. Dillingham Perpetual first Split Rig ...... TPYC Division V first Racer/Cruiser under 50’ ...... Don Clothier first Corrected ...... TPYC Outstanding Honolulu Volunteer ...... Clare Lang second Corrected ...... Hawaii Prince Perpetual fastest Elapsed Time - Foreign Yacht...... Curtis Piehu Iaukea Third Corrected ...... TPYC Oldest Crew...... Abraham Trophy first Santa Cruz 52...... TPYC Division VI First Corrected...... City of Long Beach Second Corrected...... Harry G. Steele Memorial Third Corrected...... TPYC

Division VII First Corrected...... TPYC Second Corrected...... TPYC Third Corrected...... TPYC

Division VIII First Corrected...... TPYC - Eugene Overton Perpetual Second Corrected...... TPYC Third Corrected...... TPYC

Transpac 2013 39 TranspacIFIC Yacht Club Committees

Transpacific Yacht Club Administration Commodore...... Dave Cort Publicity...... Janet Scheffer Vice Commodore ...... Dan Nowlan Program Chair...... Michael Roth Rear Commodore ...... Bo Wheeler Awards Ceremony...... Linell Kam Photographer...... Susan Novak Race Operations Technical Advisor...... Don Krispin / Mike Scott Race Chair ...... Dave Cort Plywood Cup...... Lyle Holden Entry Chair ...... Ross Pearlman T-Shirts ...... Glen Pang Los Angeles Communications ...... Tom Trujillo Technical Committee Chair...... Alan Andrews Race Operations Judge Advocate ...... Jerry Montgomery Race Headquarters/Information - The Shack - ...... Crispin Lippincot Inspections Chair...... Roby Bessent ...... Sally Ewing Measurer...... Dan Nowlan Finish Line...... Iwalani Stone Trophy Chair...... Trisha Steele Communications & Web Site...... Walt Niemczura Procurement...... Ivan Chan Wa Administration Treasurer...... Bo Wheeler Mainland Chair...... Warren Wolfe Treasurer ...... Jim Eddy / Jim Eddy III Harbor Operations Publicity ...... Dobbs Davis / Jeremy Leonard Pier Operations...... Ben Merritt Membership Chair...... Mike Nash Committee Boats...... Rachel Simon Sponsorship and Marketing Chair...... Tom Hogan Boat Hosting...... Kat Linker Administrator...... Cathie Nash ...... Deb Robertson ...... Sterling Lau Shore Activities ...... Edson Lott Send Off Gala...... Warren Wolfe Boat Inspections...... Pat “Moose” Kudlich Mainland Port Captain...... Ric Sanders Shuttle Boat...... Lennie Cantor

TPYC Board of Directors Race Committee Bill Lee James Eddy III Warren Wolfe Principal Race Officer...... Dave Cort David Cort Jon Andron Robbie Haines ...... Dan Nowlan Dan Nowlan Peter Tong Kerry Deaver ...... Bo Wheeler Alan Andrews Roby Bessent Tom Hogan ...... Tom Trujillo Bo Wheeler Roy P. Disney Ross Pearlman David Lee Stan Honey Tom Trujillo Protest Committee Drew Satariano Trisha Steele Chief Judge...... Michael Roth ...... Jerry Montgomery Honolulu Committee ...... Tom Pochereva Honolulu Committee Chair...... Carl Geringer ...... Guy Fleming V/C Administration...... Doug McClaflin ...... Scott Melander V/C Race Operations...... Rick Houck ...... Steve Thomas V/C Harbor Operations...... Beth Malvestiti ...... Joseph Shacat ...... Philip Katzman ...... John Thorne

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Transpac 2013 41 O Canada’s crew enjoying their arrival in Hawaii. Awarded the Merlin Trophy Clare Lang Memorial Trophy “In Recognition of Outstanding Volunteer Service” for Overall Elapsed Time Unlimited Division and the Curtis Iaukea Trophy for presented to Ben “Jamin” Merritt by Honolulu Committee Chair, Bo Wheeler. First Foreign Yacht Elapsed Time, Transpac 2011. Photo by Twain Newhart Photo by Twain Newhart

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42 Transpac 2013 Transpac 2011 Final Standings

DIV 1: ET CT DIV 6: ET CT 1) BELLA MENTE Mini Maxi 70 163:44:28 157:10:19 1) PEREGRINE 33 Hobie 33 316:03:54 184:45:40 2) PELIGROSO Kernan 70 191:50:32 159:29:59 2) NAOS Beneteau First 40 306:39:20 190:59:12 3) MAGNITUDE 80 andrews 80 166:35:07 163:52:19 3) PADDY WAGON ross 40 300:01:08 195:29:02 4) MEDICINE MAN andrews 63 193:38:44 164:18:35 4) RELENTLESS 32 sunfast 3200 338:12:33 197:48:30 5) PENDRAGON VI Davidson 70 185:19:06 170:40:46 5) ALPHA PUPPY 1D 35 307:02:16 200:37:27* 6) O CANADA Open 60 181:02:38 181:02:38 6) BEBE J-130 311:20:27 204:23:20 7) TRUTH Open 60 215:37:15 189:13:05 7) CELERITY s/C 37 320:32:50 218:25:31 8) VICTOIRE Beneteau First 40 356:20:14 223:25:04 DIV 2: 9) CRASH aerodyne 43 rETIRED 1) PATCHES TP52 202:39:38 155:13:23 10) NARROW ESCAPE Farr 40 rETIRED 2) CRIMINAL MISCHIEF r/P 45 217:37:22 155:53:57 3) VINCITORE r/P 52 206:46:43 160:50:31 DIV 7 ALOHA: 4) KATANA Kernan 49 215:43:00 161:42:41 1) GRACIE Morris Yachts 46 338:00:13 195:36:38 5) LOCOMOTION andrews 45 236:54:13 166:12:01 2) WIND DANCER catalina 42 MK2 343:53:36 198:47:27 6) BENGAL 7 Ohashi 46 238:47:34 168:39:02 3) SAUVAGE centurion 40 335:33:06 204:24:23 7) RAPID TRANSIT antrim 49 240:27:40 195:57:01 4) BETWEEN THE SHEETS Sun Odyssey 330:55:22 207:00:09 8) BODACIOUS 3 r/P 45 rETIRED 5) TRAVELER north Wind 47 363:02:55 213:12:20 6) SECOND CHANCE nautor Swan 441 **364:30:00 219:13:53 DIV 3 SLEDS: 7) HASSLE catalina 38 409:18:10 238:54:31 1) GRAND ILLUSION s/C 70 208:59:23 149:00:55 8) PEREGRINE 38 catalina 38 rETIRED 2) PEGASUS-MOTION Waikiki 70 206:44:39 153:41:36 3) ALCHEMY andrews 68 212:02:17 154:12:26 DIV 8 MULTIHULL: 4) HOLUA s/C 70 212:28:47 154:59:19 ESPIRITU SANTI atlantic 57 292:40:32 292:40:32 5) PYEWACKET s/C 70 215:53:00 160:35:01 6) CONDOR andrews 70 219:05:13 165:51:08 ESCORT: 7) CHEETAH peterson 68 221:07:37 168:35:49 ALASKA EAGLE custom 65 23:17:36 323:17:36

DIV 4: Double Handed: 1) BAD PAK J/145 247:56:24 159:22:24 TRUTH Open 60 215:37:15 189:13:05 2) PREVAIL s/C 52 251:19:07 163:49:27 3) CAZAN D/K 46 256:08:38 165:24:32 First Hawaiian Yacht: 4) PARANOIA s/C 52 258:04:13 168:54:36 CAZAN D/K 46 256:08:38 165:24:32 5) RELENTLESS 52 s/C 52 250:03:39 169:27:40 6) DOUBLE TROUBLE J/124 rETIRED

DIV 5 SC50: * NOTE: Corrected Time includes penalty(s) for failure to comply 1) HORIZON s/C 50 244:59:56 156:30:57 with one or more Sailing Instructions. 2) DECEPTION s/C 50 251:51:34 160:32:53 ** Second Chance Finish Time adjusted by redress for rescue at sea 3) ALLURE s/C 50 249:03:12 161:46:04 4) J WORLD’S HULA s/C 50 252:23:01 167:47:55 5) FLACA S/C 50 259:54:38 167:58:26 6) ROY’S CHASCH MER s/C 50 278:52:17 188:00:47

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