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2008
15th Biennial
Pacific Cup
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2008 Pacific Cup
Press Releases.
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Pacific Cup Wrap-Up Fifteenth SF-Hawaii Race Ends in Smiles, Tears, Cheers
by Michael Moradzadeh
August 5, Kaneohe Hawaii – The sixty boats and hundreds of sailors that made the fifteenth biennial Pacific Cup race from San Francisco to Hawaii are preparing their returns to their home port: some loaded with trophies, all loaded with memories. Some groups have already been overheard planning their 2010 races.
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Team Trophy, Family Prize winners,announced for 2008 Pacific Cup
by Michael Moradzadeh
August 1 Kaneohe, HI – Race officials today announced the winners of the Storm Trysail Team Trophy and the Blue Water Sailing Magazine Family prize.
BRAGGING RIGHTS AND TROPHIES ARE NEXT FOR PACIFIC CUP YACHT RACERS
by Ray Sweeney
Kaneohe - Bragging rights and trophies are the next order of things for the competitors in the fifteenth biennial Pacific Cup Yacht Race. We have seen a battle to the finish line for the "first to arrive" yachts. Raindrop and Hula Girl fought the good fight until the finish line had been passed.
RAINDROP, FIRST YACHT IN FOR 2070 MILE PACIFIC CUP YACHT RACE
by Ray Sweeney
Kaneohe - The odds against two aggressive competitors in a Yacht race of 2070 miles finishing within a few minutes of one another are significant, Doublehanded entry Raindrop and Paul Cayard's Hula Girl defied those odds yesterday as Raindrop crossed the finish line at 12:43.27 and Hula Girl crossed the line at 1:02.59.
Pacific Cup committee reports a boisterous Friday night on the sea Lucky few anticipated to cross finish line today
by Kathleen Helsper
July 27, 2008 – SAN FRANCISCO – The Pacific Cup committee reported today that 20, of 61 participants, have crossed the finish line since yesterday.
Pacific Cup committee reports a boisterous Friday night on the sea Lucky few anticipated to cross finish line today
by Kathleen Helsper
July 26, 2008 – San Francisco – As the boats approach Kaneohe Bay, the firm pressure of the tradewinds drives them ever faster, with some best-to-date runs posted by several entrants. Of course, these winds come with a price: squalls.
DOUBLEHANDED RAINDROP KEEPS FLEET LEAD IN PACIFIC CUP, SAN FRANCISCO- KANEOHE YACHT RACE – RAINDROP & HULA GIRL IN TOMORROW
by Ray Sweeney
Kaneohe – In yesterday's transmission the word "Experience" came into play regarding the doublehanders on Raindrop. It turns out that the experience dates back to the 1998 Pacific Cup Doubelhanded efforts by the same duo. In that race Joby Easton and Bill Huseby brought Bill’s Soverel 33, Sting in for the doublehanded trophy. Now, 20 years later, Easton and Huseby are also looking at beating their1998 time of 12 days, 6 hours and 6 seconds by two hours (!) and add another addition to their trophy cases. Raindrop is predicted to cross the finish line next to Marine Corps Base Hawaii by around 2pm. Raindrop will also be the first yacht to cross the finish line beating all others in the fleet and gaining a trophy for Doublehanded Division 1.
Division D and Division E crew well on their way Hula Girl leads race for family trophy
by Kathleen Helsper
July 24, 2008 – SAN FRANCISCO – In Division D, Sleeping Dragon (San Francisco) is a force to be reckoned with, as it has held the second-spot place for several days now in the overall race and is at the top of its division. Hula Girl (San Francisco) continues to lead its division and still remains in the top ten of the race.
DOUBLEHANDED RAINDROP KEEPS FLEET LEAD IN PACIFIC CUP, SAN FRANCISCO- KANEOHE YACHT RACE - MOST YACHTS HALFWAY HERE
by Ray Sweeney
Kaneohe -- Experienced doublehanders seem to be ruling the Pacific Cup in 2008. Raindrop, the doublehanded Cascade 36 from Portland still holds the fleet lead in the 2070 mile race from San Francisco to Kaneohe on the eleventh day of competition. This is not the first successful crossing for Raindrop. Some 30 years ago she won the Victoria-Maui race. Raindrop was designed and built by Jack Gainer many years back.
DOUBLEHANDED RAINDROP HAS FLEET LEAD IN PACIFIC CUP, SAN FRANCISCO- KANEOHE YACHT RACE. MORE YACHTS HALFWAY HERE
by Ray Sweeney
Kaneohe -- Raindrop, the doublehanded Cascade 36 from Portland has maintained the lead in the Pacific Cup fleet as most of the yachts are halfway to Kaneohe. Sleeping Dragon continues as second in fleet as of this morning’s roll call on day # 10 of the 2070 mile yacht race. Skipper Joby Easton and crew, Bill Huseby continue to dominate and appear to be positioned for a finish which could give them the Pacific Cup for 2008. This gives Raindrop both the Doublehanded Divison 1 lead as well as the overall fleet. While Raindrop is the current fleet leader, they will probably relinquish that lead to other yachts as their estimated time of arrival has them in Kaneohe Bay on July 24.
16 more Pacific Cup racers hit one week mark Divisions led by Checkered Past and Sweet Okole
by Kathleen Helsper
July 22, 2008 – SAN FRANCISCO – Steadily gaining on the fleet, Raindrop (Portland, Ore.) has pushed into first place overall, recalling Skip Allen's double-handed victory aboard Wildflower in 2002. Employing a similar strategy of a sharp southern starting course, combined with superior boathandling, Easton and Huseby on Raindrop are now the ones to beat.
DOUBLEHANDED RAINDROP HAS FLEET LEAD IN PACIFIC CUP, SAN FRANCISCO- KANEOHE YACHT RACE. MORE YACHTS HALFWAY HERE
by Ray Sweeney
Kaneohe -- Raindrop, a doublehanded Cascade 36 from Portland has taken over the lead from Sleeping Dragon as of this morning's roll call on day # 9 of the 2070 mile yacht race. Skipper Joby Easton and crew, Bill Huseby utilized a Southern starting course and superior handling in their efforts to stay ahead of the fleet. This gives Raindrop both the Doublehanded Divison 1 lead as well as the overall fleet. Raindrop is among four doublehanded yachts who have cleared the halfway point in the race. The others are Rubincon III, Plus Sixteen and Giant Slayer.
SLEEPING DRAGON TAKES FLEET LEAD IN PACIFIC CUP, SAN FRANCISCO- KANEOHE YACHT RACE AS MANY YACHTS PASS HALFWAY POINT
by Ray Sweeney
Kaneohe -- Hobie-33, Sleeping Dragon has taken the overall fleet lead in Day # 8 of the biennial Pacific Cup Yacht Race from San Francisco to Kaneohe Bay. Skipper Dean Daniels and crew will be halfway to Kaneohe sometime this morning.
22 Pacific Cup racers hit one week mark. Double-handed entry Raindrop leads division
by Kathleen Helsper
July 21, 2008 – SAN FRANCISCO – Double-handed entry Raindrop (Portland, Ore.), skippered by Joby Easton and crewed by Bill Huseby, is no stranger to victory or the Pacific Cup. Easton and Huseby took first in the double-handed division aboard Huseby's Soverel 33 Sting in the 1988 Pacific Cup. The pair, from Portland, Oregon, appears headed for a repeat with Monday's standings showing Raindrop leading her fleet by a good margin.
PAUL CAYARD'S HULA GIRL HOLDS OVERALL LEAD IN PACIFIC CUP SAN FRANCISCO-KANEOHE BAY YACHT RACE
by Ray Sweeney
Kaneohe, HI – In day #7 of the biennial San Francisco-Kaneohe Pacific Cup Yacht Race, Hula Girl, a Santa Cruz 50 out of San Francisco has earned the overall lead en route to Kaneohe Bay with a 282 mile run. Cayard, the first American skipper to win the Whitebread Round the World Race in 1998 is the navigator for his Pacific Cup entry. Hula Girl's skipper for the Pacific Cup is Daniel Cayard. Hula Girl is also holds the Division E, lead.
Racers Saturday saw continued excellent speed. Potential trophy winners emerge
by Kathleen Helsper
July 20, 2008 - SAN FRANCISCO - Almost a week into the 15th Pacific Cup, some of the earliest starters are preparing to hold their traditional halfway parties as they pass the 1035-miles-to-Hawaii mark.
Last of nine divisions starts 15th Pacific Cup Race today Remaining six set to begin at 3:50 p.m. PT
by Kathleen Helsper
July 19, 2008 - SAN FRANCISCO - Today's lingering division, consisting of six boats, including Philippe Kahn's Pegasus (Honolulu), will begin their task to catch the rest of the fleet. This is not a difficult assignment as the boats beginning today are some of the fastest in the race.
PACIFIC CUP SAN FRANCISCO-KANEOHE BAY YACHT RACE SETTLING DOWN AS SOME SAILORS NOTE ROUGH SEAS IN DAY #6 REPORT
by Ray Sweeney
Kaneohe, HI - In day # 6 of the biennial San Francisco-Kaneohe Pacific Cup Yacht Race, Sleeping Dragon, a Hobie 33 from San Francisco has earned first in fleet honors for today's report. Skipper Dean Daniels started on Wednesday, July 16, and is well on his way to Kaneohe with 1498.4 miles of ocean yet to cover. The yacht is also leading its division D.
55 Yachts start in 2008 Pacific Cup, 6 more to start on Saturday. The boats navigate 2,070 miles from San Francisco to Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
by Michael Moradzadeh:
July 18, 2008 - ABOARD VALIS (at sea) All of the 55 entrants scheduled to start this year's Pacific Cup race from San Francisco to Hawaii so far have crossed in front of Saint Francis Yacht Club to start. There will be no starts on Friday, perhaps honoring a sailors' tradition about not starting voyages on Fridays, and six more boats will depart for Oahu's Kaneohe Bay on Saturday.
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PCYC CONTACT:
Michael Moradzadeh (415) 830-3861 PacificCup@gmail.com
Kathleen Helsper (417) 830-5465 k.helsper@gmail.com
Ray Sweeney, Sweeney Communications, (808) 533-0033 Sweeneycom@aol.com
STC CONTACT: Barby MacGowan, Media Pro Int’l, (401) 849-0220
barby.macgowan@mediapronewport.com
The Pacific Cup: Started in 1980, the Pacific Cup race has attracted sailors of all stripes, from the hard-core ocean racer to the family ready and prepared for a true adventure. Roy Disney, Stan Honey, Philippe Kahn, and other luminaries in the sport have taken home Pacific Cup trophies, as have many family enterprises. The 2008 race will be one of the most heavily-attended in recent years, with 61 entries from 24 to 73 feet competing for a range of trophies including the Pacific Cup itself for best corrected time over the 2070-mile course.
Pacific Cup Yacht Club (PCYC) was established in 1979 to run the biennial Pacific Cup. PCYC's mission is to realize the dreams of 70 or more yachts full of sailors, in a competitive, safe, and fun race from San Francisco to Hawaii. As such, its pre-race seminars are not only qualifying events for Pacific Cup participation but a way to introduce and encourage participation in offshore sailing. Visit the official site at www.PacificCup.org
About the Storm Trysail Club - The Storm Trysail Club (STC), reflecting in its name the sail which must be shortened when facing adverse conditions, is one of the world's most respected sailing clubs, with its membership comprised strictly of skilled blue water and ocean racing sailors. In addition to holding various prestigious offshore racing events (including the Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race, Block Island Race Week presented by Rolex and Block Island Race), STC also hosts the Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta and annual junior safety-at-sea seminars. It also has developed, in cooperation with the Transpacific Yacht Club, the Storm Trysail Transpac 65 and the Box Rule that will govern its design. Additional information is available at www.stormtrysail.org.
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