There are two races that take turns sending racers from California to Hawaii, with even years having the fleet depart from San Francisco to Kaneohe. Three staggered begins slender the arrival occasions of the fleet, with the primary gun to go off on July 15. Right here’s a report from the Pacific Cup race workplace:
It’s a La Nina yr, that means a heavier than regular hurricane yr within the Atlantic, and fewer than regular within the Pacific. The latter level is welcome, however our hearts exit to these struggling the ravages of Beryl within the Caribbean.
Turning to our personal race, we’re glad we didn’t determine to start out the Pacific Cup this week! An enormous low strain zone wandered down and has smothered the complete course. The forecast for this week is “you aren’t going to Hawaii.”
Check out the surface condition chart. As of this writing, you may see that there’s one large isobar across the mid-Pacific. This lack of air strain differential (which might be indicated by a number of isobars shut to one another) means a scarcity of serious breeze.
What wind there may be, is mild. 5 to 10 knots in a type of unfastened vortex round 30 by 135 levels. You’ll be able to transfer a ship in that, however not quick.
Is there any hope for us? After all. The beginning is 2 weeks out. One factor that’s fixed in climate is change. Over the subsequent week, we’ll be searching for indicators within the 500 millibar and floor charts that the large sloppy low, like a Saint Bernard canine on the nice couch, will get pushed apart, permitting a traditional strain gradient (and favorable winds) to step in.
Failing that, pack loads of water and sunscreen!
As we method the beginning, boats have been feverishly making ready. We’ve been listening to feedback about every little thing from emergency drills to provisioning. A couple of boats on our unique entry listing have run into points that brought about them to place off their race until 2026. As we speak, we’re at 64.
Begin date:
July 15: Doublehanded 1 & 2, and PHRF 1 & 2 divisions
July 17: Multihull boats, PHRF 3 and 4, and ORR 1
July 18: ORR 2
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