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The Sailing Instructions for the 2018 Pacific Cup, the FUN race to Hawaii, have been posted.  See them here.


Pacific Cup Yacht Club has issued provisional division breaks. Some boats do not yet have final ratings certificates and, should they turn out to be rather different than expected, there will be adjustments. [edited 6/30]

All told, there are eight divisions, divided primarily by rating.  The website and scoring systems will shortly be updated to reflect these.  Here is the breakdown:

A. Coral Reef Sailing Apparel Division. PHRF-DW = 615. Starts Monday, 7/9 

Boat NameBoat TypeSkipper 
ElianaMorgan 382Warren Holybee
Green BuffaloCal 40Jim Quanci
HighlanderCal 40Bob  Horton
BomboraExpress 27Rebecca

Richmond, CA — The Pacific Cup Yacht Club is honored to announce that Satellite Phone Store is a supporting sponsor of “The FUN Race to Hawaii.” “Having a sponsor in the communications industry is a great fit for the Pacific Cup,” says Commodore Buzz Blackett. “Sailors are always looking for better ways to communicate at sea and the Satellite Phone Store provides several attractive rental and purchase options for our competitors.”

While many cherish the isolation that a long passage provides, common sense (and our race rules) require that a means of communication with land be installed and


ShortsThe Coral Reef gear store is open, featuring quality products with the Pacific Cup logo and emblem. Visit it now to score great gear that says "I'm in!'


Pau Maui vodka, handmade from locally-sourced ingredients, will be featured at, and will be sponsoring, our Awards night event on July 27. PCYC welcomes this new sponsor and looks forward to hoisting a "Pacific Mule" at the event with you!