Fish, Beef Stew and Whales: The Fleet’s First Days at Sea
The first waves of the San Francisco–to–Hawaii fleet are off the line, and the check-ins from the ocean are already anything but ordinary.
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Golden Gate Goodbyes: Nine Boats Charge Out to Sea as the 2026 Pacific Cup Begins
Race update — Monday, July 6, 2026. Positions as of 12:30 PM PDT (19:30 UTC).
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Testing, Testing: The Fleet Powers Up for the Start
With the start just days away, the Pacific Cup fleet spent the holiday weekend doing the quiet, unglamorous work that makes an ocean crossing possible: firing up radios, pinging satellites,…
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Pac Cuppers Prepare for Pacific
With just a weekend between now and start week, Pacific Cuppers are working feverishly to prepare their boats for the 2070 mile crossing. Between the gear desired for performance and the gear…
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Division Splits and Start Dates Announced
The 2026 Pacific Cup will have three start dates, depending on fleet. Slowest boats will start on Monday, July 6. Next faster divisions will start Tuesday, July 7, and the fastest two divisions…
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Strong Early Turnout
One day after the official opening of entries, an even dozen boats have registered for the 2026 Pacific Cup.
"It's great to see the strong turnout," says Commodore Bob Hinden "All the…
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Pac Cup Gets an Environmental Award
The marine environmental group Sailors for the Sea, Powered by Oceana, has recognized the 2024 Pacific Cup with its top “Platinum” status. Founded in 2004, Sailors for the Sea advocates for a…
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First Start date for 2026 Pac Cup Announced
The 2026 Pacific Cup will have its first starts on Monday, July 6, 2026, with successive classes starting over the rest of that week. The start date was chosen primarily to take advantage of a…
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New PCYC Board Elected
Following a congenial general meeting at Berkeley Yacht Club, the following previously-nominated folks were elected as the new board for the 2024-26 race cycle...
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