Pacific Cup (Yacht Race)
The Pacific Cup Yacht Club has all the forms necessary to enter the race available on-line. A competitor can do the bulk of their entry process over the web, only mailing in a signed entry form and a check. The Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions (get current from PCYC) contain the equipment and other requirements for the boat. These start with the ISAF Special Regulations for Category 1 races, as modified by the U.S. Prescriptions. The NOR and SI's make some modest changes to the regulations in view of the nature of the race. Getting ready for the race is an effort of several months at a minimum. Typical preparation budgets, from entry fee to post-arrival rum, run from 20 to 60 thousand dollars and up. With on-water times from five to seventeen days, twenty-four hours a day, this is the equivalent of running a hundred round-the-buoys races back to back. Reliability, flexibility, and spare parts are the keys to a successful preparation. The best, and classic, reference for the aspiring Pacific Racer is Jim and Sue Corenman's Pacific Cup Handbook (available from West Marine). The PCYC provides a collection of race tips, called Knowledge Base including many useful articles.
How To Participate
The Pacific Cup (formerly the "West Marine Pacific Cup") is a yacht race from San Francisco, California to Kaneohe, Hawaii on the island of Oahu.