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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 cleaner and healthier marine environment. One branch of that effort encourages regattas to adopt more sustainable practices.

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

Commodore: Bob Hinden

VC: Cory Schillaci

Treasurer: Eric Tecza

Secretary: Moni Blum

Rear Commodore: Elizabeth Bishop

Staff Commodore: Hawkeye King

Directors

  • Michael Moradzadeh
  • Jeff Duval
  • Galen Loving
  • William Pryor
  • Walt Niemczura
  • Aaron Wangenheim
  • Tim Collins
  • Marc-Andrea Klimaschewski

Director, KYC: Cathy Pratt


[Kaneohe Yacht Club, HI, August 3, 2024] – From July 15th’s light wind first starts to the final days of the race with 15 foot swells and unrelenting winds on the approach to Kaneohe Yacht Club, the 2024 Pacific Cup Race was nothing short of an adventure.

We spoke with Peter and Velina Barnes, the owners of Second Wind, and asked what their Pacific Cup experience was like. Velina said, “I kept saying the word glorious - just the privilege of being in that ocean, and the uniqueness of every day. The strength of the ocean, the strength of our boat, was really special.”

Peter shared his angle on