'Io Finishes
Second boat to finish, 'io, the carbon-based Antrrim 27, blasts toward the finish line. Congratulations Buzz, Julia and David
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Early Finishers Look Back at Tight Racing in ORR
The early starters are showing up at the finish line. Rahan, ‘io, and TC have all shown up for the party. We’re sure they’re enjoying the unusual (for them) sensation of having Kaneohe Yacht Club…
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After 966 Finishes, What Boats Have Raced?
According to our records, there have been 966 recorded Pac Cup finishes before this edition of the “Fun Race to Hawaii.” This year, we will see our thousandth.
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Rahan Roars In
As the Sun set over Kaneohe, Charles Devanneaux and Fred Courouble aboard Rahan set their sights on the finish line outside the bay. After 2070 miles, Rahan was the first to finish the 2026 Pacific… Read more
The Last Stretch for Some
The finish line is finally coming into view. At the front of the fleet, Rahan has less than 400 miles to go, the islands are starting to feel real, and the first boats are now roughly two days from… Read more
The Tracks Tell a Tale
It's all about finding the good wind. Early and late boats had to adopt radically different course strategies Read more
Trade Winds for the Leaders, a Waiting Game in the Middle
Day seven, and the fleet has fanned out across the western half of the course into three very different weather worlds. Out front, the leaders have reached the trade winds and are finally pointing at… Read more
Tough Times for Some
[Correction: it was Shake and Bake that did the rudder repair, not Nota Bene]
As the sun rises on Sunday, we see that the lead fleets have made it past the band of light wind, while the…
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The Sleds Turn It On, but the Little Boats Still Lead
The engine of this whole race, the North Pacific High, has settled well out to the northwest, parked in the mid-ocean with a ridge of high pressure reaching all the way back to the California coast.… Read more
The Fast Fleet Finally Gets Its Turn
Every boat in the 2026 Pacific Cup is on the water and pointed at Hawaii. Friday is the day the harbor waits for, because Friday is when the big, quick boats finally get to go. Read more
Morning Report: Steady Winds
From the comfort of our shoreside observation post, we note with great satisfaction that our racers are enjoying (if that's the word for it) steady favorable winds, carrying them toward Hawaii.
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