From a high point of 90 boats plus a waiting list, natural attrition, plus a few pandemic-driven issues, have pared our entry list to 63. "It's around what we expected," says PCYC Commodore Jim Quanci. "Things happen in life and on the water. Low 60s makes for a nice comfortable crowd at both ends of the race."
"Nice and comfortable" likely does not describe many of our participants' preparations, as a flurry of last minute supplying and installations are taking place around the bay. Food and water (minimum ten gallons plus an emergency eleventh gallon), communicatons and navigation gear, and
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San Francisco, CA, May 20, 2022 - The Pacific Cup is excited to announce that Goslings Rum has joined as the official Rum sponsor of the 2022 Pacific Cup Race to Hawaii.
Since 1806, Goslings Rum has been synonymous with quality, craftsmanship, and the legendary Dark ‘n Stormy cocktail, a favorite of sailors the world over. Now, after finishing the 2,070 mile trans-Pacific crossing from San Francisco to Kaneohe on the island of O’ahu, Pacific Cup race participants will celebrate their achievement with a premium Goslings Rum cocktail and an official 2022 Pacific Cup Goslings cap at the
Now open for signup! Come to our seminar at Encinal Yacht Club. Your choice of April 9 or 10.
US Sailing Sanctioned International Safety at Sea with Hands-On seminar. A full day of safety training builds on an on-line course and good seamanship skills. Lunch and workbook included.
Supporting Competitors In Their Preparation for the 2070 Mile Endeavor
North Sails and the Pacific Cup are thrilled to partner again for the 2022 edition of the race. As an Event Sponsor, North Sails will offer an educational webinar focused on weather and navigation tactics, with Chris Bedford and Peter Isler, during the race for current and aspiring participants of the Pacific Cup as well as an in-person training seminar for onboard sail repair.
A highlight of the West Coast racing scene, the Pacific Cup draws sailors from all over North America every other year. On July 4, 2022, more
Peter King is a veteran Hawaii race navigator and well-known professional guru of sailing instrument systems on everything from Moore 24s to grand prix offshore yachts. He shares his experience to help you make sure your instrument systems are calibrated and ready to deliver the important information you need offshore, view all that data in Expedition and use everything to maximize your performance throughout the race.
See the video here: https://youtu.be/Wk_2-SM1XwU