Racing to the Transpac Race start line

The 53rd edition of the biennial Transpacific Yacht Race, established in 1906 and organized by the Transpacific Yacht Club, celebrated the official start of 2025 festivities at its Aloha Send Off Party on June 28.

The 53-boat fleet officially begins the 2225nm course with staggered starts on July 1, 3, 5, racing from the starting line off California’s Point Fermin to the finish line off Oahu’s world-famous Diamond Head. For many sailors, the party signaled the conclusion of the crucial race-before-the-race.

“Given the length of this race and all of the demands to properly prepare, it’s really quite an achievement just to make it to the starting line,” notes TYC Commodore Bill Guilfoyle. “That alone warrants celebration.” – Full report