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Transpacific Yacht Race First held1906OrganizerStartat the Pt. Fermin buoyFinishoff theLength2,225 (2,560 mi; 4,121 km)WebsiteThe Transpacific Yacht Race (Transpac) is an offshore starting off the Pt. Fermin buoy in San Pedro, California and ending off Diamond Head in Hawaii, a distance of around 2,225 (2,560 mi; 4,121 km). Started in 1906 by and hosted by Los Angeles Yacht Club, it is one of yachting's premier offshore races and attracts entrants from all over the world. The race is organized by the.The race is famous for fast downwind sailing under in the.

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Comanche crossing the Diamond Head finish line in 2017Fully Crewed Monohull Elapsed time: Comanche, 2017 of 5 days, 1 hours, 55 minutes, 26 seconds. Double Handed: Pegasus 50, 2009, sailed by and Mark Christensen, set a new record of 7 days, 19 hours, 38 minutes and 35 seconds.In 1969, French sailing legend shadowed the race with his, one of the world's first competitive in all wind conditions. He originally intended to enter the race but was unaware that multihulls were not invited.

Having started with all other participants, Tabarly and his crew set an unofficial record of 8 days and 13 hours, almost a day ahead of official winner and record-setter Blackfin.In 2013, the fully crewed monohull, won first overall, making it the oldest boat in the fleet to win and a 2-time winner, having won the Transpac in 1936, 77 years prior.The 2019 edition of the race, its fiftieth, saw the sinking of a yacht for the first time in its history, when the 68 foot mono-hulled sailboat Santa Cruz 70 OEX suffered damage and an uncontrollable water intrusion. The crew was rescued by another racing boat. This edition also saw the greatest number of skippers dropping out of the race. Record history. Merlin approaching Diamond Head in 2017In 1977, the yacht Merlin, designed by, set an elapsed time record of 8 days, 11 hours, 1 minute. This record would stand for 20 years.

Ending Merlin's record, in the 1997 race a new elapsed time record of 7 days, 11 hours, 41 minutes, and 27 seconds was set by 's, a Santa Cruz 70 ultralight also designed by Bill Lee. The record fell once again in 2005, with 's Morning Glory, a maxZ86 from. Morning Glory was the scratch boat when it led a five-boat assault on the record for monohulls. She finished the race in 6 days, 16 hours, 4 minutes, and 11 seconds to win 'the Barn Door' trophy, a slab of carved wood traditionally awarded to the monohull with the fastest elapsed time.In 1995, multihulls were invited to participate for the first time, but not eligible for the Barn Door trophy.

Set a new race record in 1995 on his 60' trimaran Lakota, of 6 days 16 hours 7 minutes 16 seconds. Two years later in 1997, this record was broken by the 86' catamaran Explorer with a time of 5 days 9 hours 18 minutes 26 seconds. 2017 saw Howard Enloe and his boat the Mighty Merloe smash the record by over 25 hours making the trip in just over 4 days. Charley, the 1983 Transpac WinnerOn July 7, 2009, beat the Morning Glory record for best day's run set in the 2005 race, by sailing 399 nautical miles (459 mi; 739 km) in 24 hours. The next two days she broke her own best-day record by sailing 420 nautical miles (480 mi; 780 km) and 431 nautical miles (496 mi; 798 km). First to finish the 2009 Transpac, Alfa Romeo II set a Transpac race elapsed-time record of 5 days, 14 hours, 36 minutes, 20 seconds. This represents a new race record for monohulls; the multihull record of 5 days, 9 hours, 18 minutes, set by Bruno Peyron in the 1997 race, remains.

However, because she must use 'stored power' (a diesel engine) to move, Alfa Romeo II, sailing in the 'unlimited' class, was not eligible for the traditional 'Barn Door' trophy, but instead was the inaugural winner of a new trophy dedicated by Trisha Steele, called the ' Merlin Trophy'.In the double-handed division, Pegasus 50, sailed by and Mark Christensen, set a new record of 7 days, 19 hours, 38 minutes and 35 seconds. They pioneered use of an, with -MotionX GPS technology.

References in popular culture In the 1975 movie, the character Matt Hooper, played by, claims that he has 'crewed three Transpacs' as a means of establishing his seamanship credentials with Quint.The 2008 documentary is a film about the 2007 Disney-sponsored competitors in the race.Transpac Honolulu Race Elapsed Time Record Trophy The Transpac Honolulu Race Elapsed Time Record Trophy is awarded to the Record Holder for the fastest elapsed time by a monohull yacht in the race.The list of Los Angeles to Honolulu Record Holders is:. 1906 Lurline H.H. Sinclair 12:09:59. 1926 Invader Don M. Lee 12:02:48:03.

1949 Morning Star Richard S. Rheem 10:10:13:09. 1955 Morning Star Richard S. Rheem 9:15:05:10.

1965 Ticonderoga Robert Johnson 9:13:51:02. 1969 Blackfin Kenneth DeMeuse 9:10:21:00. 1971 Windward Passage Mark Johnson 9:09:06:48. 1977 Merlin Bill Lee 8:11:01:45. 1997 Pyewacket Roy P.

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Disney 7:15:24:40. 1999 Pyewacket Roy E. Disney 7:11:41:27.

2005 Morning Glory Hasso Plattner 6:16:04:11. 2009 Alfa Romeo Neville Crichton 5:14:36:20. 2017 Comanche Ken Read 5:01:55:26Barn Door Trophy The Barn Door Trophy is awarded each race for the Fastest Monohull Elapsed Time in the race. It was originally called the 'First to Finish' Trophy. Since 2009, it has been restricted to manual power only sailing yachts.Barn Door WinnersYear Boat Owner/Skipper Time.

1906 Lurline H.H. Sinclair 12:09:59. 1908 Lurline H.H. Sinclair 13:21:31. 1910 Hawaii Hawaii Syndicate 14:03:23. 1912 Lurline A.E.

Davis 13:17:03. 1923 (S.Barb.) Mariner L.A. Norris 11:14:46.

1926 Invader Don M. Lee 12:02:48:03. 1928 (Balboa) Talayha L.

Lippman 13:04:58:30. 1930 Enchantress Morgan Adams 12:13:22:52. 1932 (S.Barb.) Fayth William S. McNutt 14:14:33:00. 1934 Vileehi H.T. Horton 13:03:42:26. 1936 (S.Mon.) Dorade James Flood 13:07:20:04.

1939 (S.Fran.) Contender Richard R. Loynes 14:07:50:00. 1941 Stella Maris II Dr. Steele 13:21:03:55. 1947 Chubasco W.L. 12:15:51:18.

1949 Morning Star Richard S. Rheem 10:10:13:09. 1951 Morning Star Richard S. Rheem 10:16:44:33. 1953 Goodwill R.E. Larrabee 11:02:17:24.

1955 Morning Star Richard S. Rheem 9:15:05:10. 1957 Barlovento Frank Hooykaas 11:13:02:44. 1959 Goodwill Ralph Larrabee 10:12:16:15.

1961 Sirius II Howard F. Ahmanson 10:10:38:35.

1963 Ticonderoga Robert Johnson 11:16:46:33. 1965 Ticonderoga Robert Johnson 9:13:51:02. 1967 Stormvogel Cornelius Bruynzeel 11:14:10:56. 1969 Blackfin Kenneth DeMeuse 9:10:21:00. 1971 Windward Passage Mark Johnson 9:09:06:48. 1973 Ragtime Ragtime Syndicate 10:14:00:40.

1975 Ragtime White/Pasquini 9:23:54:51. 1977 Merlin Bill Lee 8:11:01:45. 1979 Drifter Harry Moloschco 11:18:01:04. 1981 Merlin Nick Frazee 8:11:02:31. 1983 Charley Nolan K. Bushnell 9:01:53:48.

1985 Swiftsure III Nick/Robert Frazee 10:19:21:47. 1987 Merlin Donn Campion 8:12:00:40. 1989 Silver Bullet John DeLaura 8:12:50:35. 1991 Chance Robert McNulty 9:21:59:35. 1993 Silver Bullet John DeLaura 9:09:11:17. 1995 Cheval 95 Hal Ward 9:01:32:20.

1997 Pyewacket Roy P. Disney 7:15:24:40. 1999 Pyewacket Roy E. Disney 7:11:41:27.

2001 Pegasus Philippe Kahn 8:02:34:03. 2003 Pegasus 77 Philippe Kahn 7:16:31:17. 2005 Morning Glory Hasso Plattner 6:16:04:11. 2007 Pyewacket Roy E. Disney 7:19:08:10. 2009 Alfa Romeo Neville Crichton 5:14:36:20. 2011 Bella Mente Hap Fauth 6:19:44:28.

2013 Wizard Dave Askew 7:7:53:46. 2015 Rio 100 Manouch Moshayedi 7:05:34:07. 2017 Rio 100 Manouch Moshayedi 6:17:09:09.

recordSee also.References.

From CruisersWiki

The Cook Islands are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand. The fifteen small islands in this South Pacific Ocean country have a total land area of 240 square kilometres (92.7 sq mi), but the Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covers 1.8 million square kilometres (0.7 million sq mi) of ocean.

The Cook Islands are in the South Pacific Ocean, north-east of New Zealand, between French Polynesia and Fiji. There are fifteen major islands, spread over 2.2 million square kilometres of ocean, divided into two distinct groups: the Southern Cook Islands, and the Northern Cook Islands of coral atolls.

The islands were formed by volcanic activity; the northern group is older and consists of six atolls (sunken volcanoes topped by coral growth).

Charts

Land Information NZ

NZ93 Cook Islands (1:1500000)

Topographic maps are also available for download.

British Admiralty

BA 979 - Central Pacific ocean – islands between 160° East and 150° West longitude

Weather

The climate is generally warm (not too hot) during the cruising season. The Southern Cook Islands, for example Rarotonga have a cooler and drier climate than places further north in the tropics, for example Suwarrow or the Society Islands of French Polynesia. In the Northern Cook Islands the climate is similar to the Society Islands. The rainy season (and cyclone season) is from December to March. April to November are the winter months and the SE trade winds prevail - sudden squalls from various directions can occur during this period.

Weather links

• The Fiji Meteorological Service issues a daily Cook Islands Forecast.
• The above forecast can also be retrieved as a text format file by sending an email containing send nadi.cooks to query@saildocs.com. See the Weather page for more information.
• A generalised South Pacific weather forecast from the Fiji Meterological Service may be found here or by sending an email containing send nadi.sopac to query@saildocs.com. See the Weather page for more information.

Passages

Typically the Cook Islands are the next stop after French Polynesia, with Bora Bora being the most useful jump-off point for a transit to either the northern or southern Cook Islands. Typical transit time from Bora Bora to either Rarotonga or Suwarrow is about 4 days.

Next stops along the route from the Cook Islands are typically Samoa, Tonga, or Niue, or possibly directly to Fiji.

Suggested Circuit/Route Through the Group

There are three options for travelling through the Cook Islands:

• Northern Cook Islands only, approaching from (for example) Bora Bora. Possible stops in order along the route would be Penrhyn, Manihiki, Suwarrow and then perhaps Pukapuka.
• Southern Cook Islands only, possible stops would be Rarotonga and perhaps either or both of Aitutaki and Palmerston.
• Both northern and southern Cooks, starting in Rarotonga, and continuing to Palmerston, Suwarrow and perhaps Pukapuka.

Rarotonga is a useful first stop because it is the main centre for the Cook Islands, and provisions can be hard to find in the outer islands. Whether you stop at the outer islands, in particular Palmerston and Aitutaki can depend on wind direction and draft -- see the notes on the pages for those islands.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

There are no radio nets specific to the Cook Islands.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

See the notes specific to each island.

Entrance

Arrival

On arrival (at a port of entry) the skipper must present the following:

• All passports
• A clearance certificate from the last port
• A detailed crew list
• Ship's papers and details of the yacht.

The vessel will undergo a quarantine and health inspection.

Prior permission must be obtained from Customs and Immigration to visit any islands in the group that are not listed as ports of entry. When visiting these 'other' islands you must report to the local Administrator, if present, on arrival.

Note:

• Special permission must be obtained BEFORE visiting Suwarrow National Park.
• Cruising yachts are not allowed to remain in the Cook Islands during the cyclone season (December to March), and transiting yachts may not even be allowed to overnight in a port during this period.

For further local maritime information contact: The Harbour Master, Ports Authority, PO Box 84, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Ph:+682 28814, Fax:+682 21191. Email

Departure

Details?

Customs and Immigration

Customs

• All firearms and ammunition MUST be declared on arrival and will be held in custody until your departure.
• Any fruit or plants will be confiscated. Canned foods will be accepted and possibly frozen and vacuum packed products, after declaration and inspection by Customs. (Note: Good local fruit and produce is available)
• PETS: Only pets from rabies-free countries will be admitted to the Cook Islands (Australia, New Zealand and Fiji). There are no quarantine facilities on the Islands and no Veterinarian. An Import Permit can be obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture and must include - a declaration of where the pet has been for the previous 3 months and that it has not been in contact with any animal suffering from an infectious or contagious disease. Dogs must have been treated wih Praziquantel (Droncit) within 7 days of leaving Australia, New Zealand or Fiji and with Pyrantel Pamoate (Cannex) not more than 48 hours before the scheduled date of departure from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. A valid Health certificate must state that the pet has been examined within 48 hours of travel and found to be free from clinical signs of infectious and contagious disease and external parasites. For further information contact the Ministry of Agriculture, Cook Islands. Email
• Alcoholic beverages contained on board as ships stores must be declared on the customs form when entering the country, and must be kept on board until departure.
• Vessel searches by customs officers including sniffer dogs occasionally occur in Rarotonga.

Immigration

A permit for up to 31 days will be issued on arrival (at a port of entry). For extensions, application must be made at Immigration in Rarotonga who can issue additional 30 day permits on a month to month basis with a maximum of an additional 5 months. Application must be made 14 days before expiry of current permits.

It is possible to stay longer than 6 months by prior application from your home country (before arrival in the Cook Islands). Application must be made to:

The Principal Immigration Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, PO Box 105, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Ph: +682 29347, Fax: +682 21247, Email

Fees and Charges

Restrictions

Health and Security

Health

Try not to eat snappers, they may give you ciguatera. Mosquitos are mostly a nuisance, though every few years there is a dengue fever outbreak in the wet season. No malaria, or other serious tropical diseases to worry about, (but do take dengue fever seriously during outbreaks).

Security

The Cook Islands have a very low crime rate. Security is not an issue.

Berthing

Islands, Ports, & Anchorages

Transportation

Transportation to mainland or other countries, etc.

• Rarotonga has an international airport, where Air New Zealand offer daily flights to New Zealand and one weekly service to Sydney and one to Los Angeles. Other carriers may be found offering flights to New Caledonia or Tahiti
• Internal domestic flights are also found from the same airport, Air Rarotonga offers a regular domestic service to Aitutaki and some (expensive, charter) flights to the outer islands
• Rarotonga and Aitutaki are regular boats stops for cruises operating from Tahiti

Friends

Contact details of 'Cruiser's Friends' that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

• See Rarotonga

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

• Cook Islands at the Wikipedia
• Cook Islands at the Wikivoyage
• A Cruising Guide to the Cook Islands from Marcie and David Lynn aboard s/y “Nine of Cups” (4.8MB PDF).

References

There are a number of publications covering the Cook Islands, mostly aimed at the tourist market. Here is a selection:

• Jasons.com Cook Islands Visitor Map
• Cook Islands Sun, tourist newspaper, published approximately every 6 months.
• Escape, Magazine of the Cook Islands, published approximately monthly.

All of the above are available for free in the tourist information office in Avarua, Rarotonga.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

• Chiara Stella - A couple of weeks in Rarotonga blog post.
• Chiara Stella -- Suwarrow blog post.

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