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Alaska Airlines will once again be a sponsor of the Pacific Cup. Their "Division Sponsorship" will be directed toward support of our seminar series, an event, and will include discounted fares for participants and supporters.


The 2018 Pacific Cup Biennium starts with the first Pacific Offshore Academy (POA) at the Pacific Sail & Power Show in Pt. Richmond, CA. on Saturday April 8th from 11am to 4pm.  The POA is designed for skippers and crews of boats registered for the 2018 Pacific Cup and those seriously considering signing up. 

2016 Pacific Cup Overall Winner Mark English says  “Our preparation for the 2016 Pacific Cup started immediately after the finish of the 2014 Pacific Cup.  Our race to Hawaii was really a race to get thoroughly prepared in the years and months leading up to the start, so that by the time


Early entries are coming out strong, with nine signing up in the first few days of entries being open.  With a finish-line limit of 70 boats at Kaneohe Yacht Club, the contention for spots in the race can be tight, which is why we encourage folks to sign up early and get into the preparation mindset.  As of February 14, our list is:

Zipper (Santa Cruz 27); Alexia Fischer
Hokulani (J120); Tracy Rogers
Bear Boat (Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40.3); Paul Koenig
Anaïs (Hanse 505); Matt Solhjem
Alternate Reality (Express 27); Darrel Jensen
Can't Touch This (J/125); Richard Pipkin
Pacem ("Slow", per skipper)

Entries for the 2018 Pacific Cup are now open!

Once again sporting racing and cruising divisions, the Pacific Cup's 20th running will start July 9 off San Francisco and finish in the warm waters off Kaneohe Bay, Oahu.  KYCParticipants are invited to sign up early.

From the preparation seminars to the pre-race "Village" on San Francisco Bay to the post-race festivities at Kaneohe Yacht Club, participants may expect a great time off the water as well as on.

Race Requirements

A list of required gear will be published in the near future. Three items that participants may begin to plan for now are:

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