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Hello, SSS Racers.
The SSS Singlehanded Farallones is the original race that launched what became the SSS. This year we’re racing on May 11, a week and a half from now.
Sign up at https://jibeset.net/JACKY000.php?RG=T005327570 .
Thank you for registering for SSS Singlehanded Farallones. This is an important race for the SSS.
It’s also a race where safety should be on everyone’s minds even more than usual. Races to the Farallones or Lightship have resulted in fatalities in 1982 (six deaths), 1999, 2008 (two deaths) and 2012 (five deaths). That’s 14 people in the last 42 years.
To boost safety, we’re requiring boats transmit their position on AIS this year. BAMA reported some “teething troubles” in their race, so I’ve posted steps on how to check your AIS works on the notice board. Please check yours is working before leaving the dock.
We’re also asking skippers “familiarize themselves” with the accident reports for the 1982 and 2012 disasters. You may have read those before, but it might be good to refresh your memory. You’ll find the links in the “Safety References” addendum.
And as usual since the Low Speed Chase Accident, we want everyone to keep at least 1000′ from the Island. Look at the chartlet in the Safety References, and the NOAA chart of SE Farallon Island. Both are on the notice board.
We’ll have a skipper’s meeting over Zoom on Wednesday evening. I’ll send out the invitation on Tuesday evening to all skippers registered by then.
We hope you have a fun, and SAFE, race this year.
Thank you for racing with the SSS.
Richard
12/14/23
Race Schedule for 2024
* January 27: Three Bridge Fiasco
* February 24: Corinthian
* March 16: Round the Rocks
* April 27: “No Trophy South Bay Regatta” (note there will be a trophy, but it won’t count for the season)
* May 11: SSS Singlehanded Farallones (coastal race)
* June 29: LongPac start
* August 10 & 11: YRA / SSS Drakes Bay Races (coastal race)
* September 7: Half Moon Bay (coastal race)
* October 5 & 6: SSS Vallejo 1-2
As announced at the meeting, the plan is for the coastal races to use the same SERs as YRA uses — which will include AIS in 2024.
Richard, SSS Race Co-Chair
The 23rd Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race – is DONE !!
Reports from racers are HERE
Reports From returning boats will be added to their thread.
Tracker Page HERE
The TransBack (boats returning) began 7/15/23
Track the returning boats HERE
https://www.jibeset.net/gaps watch.php?FA=JACKY_T004055182_2_4247817093_NORMAL
Latest news;
All the racers are in !
Results are HERE
Congratulations!
The amazing skippers of the 2023 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race.
SHTP 2023 / Christine Weaver
Back row; Christophe Desage/ Elmach, David Garman/ Such Fast, Todd Olson/ Gwendolyn,
Michael Polkabla/ Solstice, Mike Smith/ Eos, Alexander Benderskii/ Reverie,
Max Crittenden/ Iniscaw, John Wilkerson/ Perplexity, Randy Leasure/ Tortuga,
Piyush Arora/ Horizon, Bill Stange/ Hula.
Front row; James Quanci/ Green Buffalo, Chris Jordan/ The Pork Chop Express,
Gary Burton/ Elizabeth Ann, Brendan Huffman/ Siren
Here’s the webcam in Hanalei where we can see you arrive!
https://hdontap.com/index.php/video/stream/hanalei-bay-resort
1/4/2023
Standing Sailing Instructions
Welcome! The San Francisco SSS offers events where singlehanded and short-handed sailors can share knowledge, gain experience, and find a structured environment to expand their horizons. The SSS encompasses everyone from a first-time, double-handed sailor to veterans of the Singlehanded TransPacific (SHTP) yacht race. We are always learning and always sharing knowledge.
Please join us for the full season. And if you have not already, please also check us out on: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
(Don’t forget to refresh this page often for new updates.)