Transpacific Yacht Race - Los Angeles to Honolulu
2007 Transpac
Start Dates:
Mon, July 9
Thu, July 12
Sun, July 15
LOS ANGELES—The Notice of Race for the 44th Transpacific Yacht Race from Los Angeles to Honolulu next summer has been posted at along with an online entry program.
Entries may be submitted after clicking “On Line Entries”. Return to the system is the left side of the home page.
Significant changes for this race include the addition of the STP 65, a “box” rule class, and a reduction in the minimum length of monohulls from 30 to 26 feet, plus satellite tracking by Flagship (details in next item below).
The TP 52 Morning Light (formerly Pegasus) is ready for Transpac 2007
One assured entry is Roger Sturgeon’s new STP 65, Rosebud, currently under construction as a successor to Sturgeon’s Transpac 52 of the same name that in 2005 won the Governor of Hawaii Canoe and King Kalakaua Perpetual Trophy for first place overall on corrected handicap time.
The Storm Trysail Club, based in Larchmont, N.Y., partnered with Transpacific Yacht Club to refine the Storm Trysail 65 box rule, which was introduced last summer and modified to become the Storm Trysail Transpac 65 (STP65) Rule.
Storm Trysail Club Commodore Rich du Moulin said, “The obvious benefit of a ‘box’ design rule—one that limits factors such as length, minimum displacement, draft, sail area, etc.—is that it maximizes performance. Perhaps more important, however, is that it promotes very similar yachts which makes for fantastic racing, and creates a boat that stands up to the test of time rather than one that has a brief competitive racing life.”
I am wondering is it possible to be a crue member for only 1 trip to Honolulu from LA on a sailing yacht?
If so, how long does it takes and how much does it cost? For only one person.