Register now for Transpac 2025
by Transpacific Yacht Club 21 Jun 2024 03:55 HKT
Michael Marion's Insoumise is first to enter, followed by several more eager to claim their spots in the 2025 race from LA to Hawaii © TPYC Media
Entries are now open for the 2025 edition of the Los Angeles to Honolulu Transpacific Yacht Race. Known as the Transpac and held biennially since 1906, this classic 2,225-mile ocean race is a bucket list event for many sailors and skippers, several of whom have signaled their commitment by registering early.
Enter the race here.
Transpac Entry Resources
Transpac Prep Seminar
Transpac Yacht Club will be hosting a Transpac Prep Seminar on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, 6:00-8:00pm via Zoom.
Four experienced racers will present on a variety of crucial topics, such as safety gear and how to handle major incidents.
More info available here.
Initial Entry Guide
For tips on the entry process and navigating Nautical Cloud, check out the Transpac Initial Entry Guide.
For example, we recommend using a computer for your initial entry, then view & update it on mobile devices.
View guide here.
Crew Finder
Ready to race but seeking crew or a skipper to crew for? Check out the Transpac Crew Finder!
You can browse crew listings, add a post with the credentials you're seeking, or add yourself as available crew looking for a ship.
Finf crew here.
Among those quick to register and also quick on the water are Cecil Rossi's Kernan 68 Peligroso, Greg Dorn's Transpac 52 Favonius 2 and Cal Maritime Foundation's Southern Cross 52 Vincitore.
Honors for the first 2025 Transpac entry go to Michael Marion's Dufour 50 Insoumise. Marion raced the same boat in the 2023 Transpac but was forced to withdraw early after experiencing a serious rudder failure on day one, while sailing close-hauled from the west end of Catalina. "We were crushing it hard to windward for about eight hours, and we were firmly holding 2nd position in our class and gaining on the leader when our rudder showed clear signs of imminent failure at about 2:45am," recounted Marion. "The early failure was a devastating blow, and a mixed blessing. If it occurred days later in the race it would have been much worse!"
"Having had an insurmountable rudder failure on the first long day of Transpac in 2023, I was eager to jump in with our early registration as soon as possible to show my commitment to my team and the Transpac community of sailors."
Needless to say, a very strong reinforced rudder housing system has been a primary focus as he prepares to race the 2025 Transpac and achieve his life-long goal of sailing to Hawaii. For Marion and many other sailors, Transpac is as much an adventure as it is a race.
"I have always, since I was a kid, thought about how cool it would be to make a Pacific crossing from Southern California to Hawaii. However, I never really thought it would happen. After enjoying my Dufour for the past six years and with the realization that this boat would make the journey anywhere in the world, I started thinking about the long-abandoned dream of sailing to Hawaii."
He added, "Our goal is to accomplish our best possible result. Winning our class is not out of the question, and within our capabilities. However, I will not consider that our efforts are unsuccessful if we do not win our class!"
Greg Dorn's Favonius performed very well in the past two Transpacs, winning his class in 2021 and finishing 4th in 2023, but for the 2025 race he's swapped the Dehler 46 for a Transpac 52, christened Favonius 2.
"I felt it was time to take on a faster and more pure race boat platform. The TP52 we will be sailing has a strong pedigree and appears to have excellent potential," he said, noting that he's hoping to recreate the right culture onboard that made his Dehler 46 so successful in past Transpacs. He'll be campaigning Favonius 2 in various offshore races along the West Coast in the lead-up to 2025, including Newport to Ensenada and the SoCal 300. Transpac, however, is special. "It is such a fantastic physical and mental test of endurance," he said. "The distance, navigational challenge and driving precision required to perform well creates a race of infinite complexity and variety."
Another early entry is Alli Bell's Cal 40 Restless. Bell is Transpacific Yacht Club's Rear Commodore and has raced in four previous Transpacs, but this will be her first as skipper. She purchased Restless in 2019 and began restoring the San Diego-based classic—and started talking about racing Transpac, which brought many helpers to the forefront and turned the idea into a reality.
"I'm excited to field a crew of family and friends and hopefully make a lot of memories!" she said. "From my perspective as a sailor, an early commitment shows my crew and the rest of the fleet that I'm serious about racing. It also gives me deadlines to work towards. As someone who has a hand in organizing races, I always appreciate early entries—it makes planning so much easier! I guess I'm practicing what I preach."
With legendary downwind surfing performance, Cal 40s are common Transpac entries and more than once in the race's history earned the distinction of being the largest one-design fleet to compete. Bell is hoping more than a few line up to race against Restless.
In addition to Cal 40s, Transpac 2025 is open to offshore-capable racing and cruising monohull and multihull yachts that meet other criteria listed in the NOR.
View the NOR here.
View current entries here.
How to enter the Race
For the 2025 race, Transpac Yacht Club is using Nautical Cloud for regatta management, registration and scoring. Individual owners and crew will create accounts, be added to crew rosters and manage all aspects of the entry process through this platform customized for Transpac. The Entry Committee is available for assistance at .
To register for the 2025 Transpac, an owner will create an account, add basic boat details and officially enter the race with payment of the $250 entry deposit.
Throughout the next 13 months, owners can navigate through the Nautical Cloud platform, completing the task list to meet all entry requirements, including adding crew to their roster (who will also create accounts to upload all their required information), assigning roles like Person in Charge, and giving access to a captain to assist with the entry process.
Start the entry process here.
Important dates for Transpac 2025
Mark your calendars and make your plans to compete in Transpac 2025.
Preparing for Transpac Seminar | JULY 2, 2024
Look for future announcements on additional Transpac Prep Seminars!
Navigators Debrief Seminar | TBD
Expedition Seminar | TBD
Standard entry deadline | MARCH 1, 2025
Late entry deadline | MAY 30, 2025
Rating data due | MAY 30, 2025
Initial inspection deadline | JUNE 6, 2025
Person in Charge Meeting & Aloha Send-Off Party | JUNE 28, 2025
First Start | JULY 1, 2025
Second Start | JULY 3, 2025
Third Start | JULY 5, 2025
For more information, visit transpacyc.com.