Heavy Winds Make for Challenging Passages
"Squallmageddon" was the phrase used by one boat (Gilligan) to describe some of their experiences. Gilligan, perhaps named with less irony than intended, was in the middle of the 2024 Pacific Cup'…
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the Boss Performs!
Finishing at a bit before 3 pm Hawaiian time today, the Boss has clinched first in PHRF 3, and has a solid hold on PHRF overall and a third in the Pacific Cup.
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Swarm of Finishers Today
Originally expected for Saturday, Pac Cup organizers are bracing themselves for over a dozen finishers today, many resolving some hard-fought contests on the race course.
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Focus on Double-Handers
With 17 double-handed boats starting, Pac Cup continues its strong tradition of this kind of racing. While sailing with only two on board can be a tremendous, and exhausting, task, the weight…
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Here they Come
The last 24 hours have seen the leading edge of our 2024 finishers. Velvet Hammer, Lucky Duck, and Saga led the pack. We got a few hours of
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3-way Fight for the Finish
"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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Fast Times at Pacific High
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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Moonbows and Fishing Nets
We invite the sailors to include news with their mandatory daily check-ins. (See them here).
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Five Boats Turn Back for 2024 Pacific Cup
The second and third days of starts went well. However the voyage ended too soon for a few boats.
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Wednesday and Thursday Starters See Great Weather
With (mostly) textbook precision, our five groups of starters headed out through the Gate on the FUN race to Hawaii.
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