Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 General Sailing Forum
 Transpac 2009		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

JimB517
Past Commodore

Member Avatar

USA
3285 Posts
Initially Posted - 06/30/2009 :  14:22:23  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
The Transpac has started and there are 2 Catalina's running in Class 7 - a 38 and a 42.

Follow the race here. The Catalina's are doing well.

http://race.ionearth.com/2009/tpyc/transpac/

I have a friend who'll be starting later on one of the big boats.

The race started Monday at noon and yesterday it was very windy from the SW with fairly rough seas so it looks to me like they got a good ride hard on the wind.

Indiscipline 1978 FK SR #398
Edited by - on

windsong
Captain

Members Avatar

USA
318 Posts
Response Posted - 07/01/2009 :  06:52:16  Show Profile
Cool, thanks for the link. Nice to see those Catalina's in the hunt.
Ken Roper (aka "The General"), who has done the Transpac single-handed 9 times, has moved here to Myrtle Beach at age 78, and I have been lucky enough to sail with him a few times, including an offshore, night race from Charleston to Little River. He did his last solo Transpac just last year, at age 77. He says that on the Transpac he gets 8 hours of sleep each night, except when he is in shipping lanes. It's a downwind race, of course, so he's got the chute up most of the way. Having finished the race each time, he then turns around and sails singlehanded back to SF. Ah, to be retired. I love his view of sailing, so different from my own: KISS and never lose your cool. I'm not sure that would fill the classes at the Colgate Sailing School, however, but it's good for me to remember.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Mike013
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
64 Posts
Response Posted - 07/13/2009 :  15:01:32  Show Profile
Transpac 2009 is almost over and the two Catalinas are bringing up the rear. That has to be a grueling voyage.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

JimB517
Past Commodore

Members Avatar

USA
3285 Posts
Response Posted - 07/14/2009 :  09:22:46  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
Yeah, I was looking at the site and our Catalina 38 and 42 are due to be just about the last boats in.


I know how they feel.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Dave Bristle
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Djibouti
10005 Posts
Response Posted - 07/14/2009 :  12:00:59  Show Profile
I recall a couple of years ago a C-42 won her division.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.