"First across the line" is a great feeling, and Velvet Hammer (crowned) seems poised to collect it, along with an anticipated clean sweep of race honors.

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Perhaps we spoke too soon.

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Midway through the 2024 Pacific Cup, some leaders are solidifying their positions. While the starting weather was somewhat random, punishing the Monday starters terribly, the mid-course conditions…

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We invite the sailors to include news with their mandatory daily check-ins. (See them here).

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The second and third days of starts went well. However the voyage ended too soon for a few boats.

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With (mostly) textbook precision, our five groups of starters headed out through the Gate on the FUN race to Hawaii.

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This morning's fleets headed out under light winds and an overcast sky to the promise of difficult light winds.  As we checked in with the Coast Guard (required for organized races), the…

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Our first starts are Monday the 15th. As sometimes happens, the weather forecast for the start is light wind. This will be a challenge.

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The volunteers at KYC are at it again, handcrafting boat leis from beautiful Hawaiian foliage.

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Pac Cuppers know to look to the weather! We are glad we did not decide to start the Pacific Cup this week. A huge low pressure zone wandered down and has smothered the entire course. The forecast for… Read more

With some resetting their sights on the 2026 cup, and a few new boats signing up, our entry list now stands at a bit over 70 boats.

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Full Moon for 2024 Race

July 15, 2024, is scheduled to be the first start for the 2024 Pacific Cup, the FUN race to Hawaii. Slowest boats will start that Monday, with faster boats…

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