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Late Pac's - Getting Qualified
- Thread starter DaveH
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Qualifier requirements?
First things first - per the NOR
5.8 Qualifying Cruise - the qualifying cruise can be documented in a variety of formats, including logs, GPS tracks & completed races. A pdf form will be available on Jibeset (https://www.jibeset.net/).
a. Except as provided below, within 24 months of the Race’s starting date, the entrant shall have completed a Qualifying Cruise in the entered yacht. The Qualifying Cruise shall not be less than 400
nautical miles and shall be made entirely under sail, non-stop and singlehanded. The Qualifying Cruise may be between two ports or may start and finish at the same port, provided that one turning
point is at least 100 nautical miles offshore.
b. At least one half of the qualifying cruise for a multi-hulled yacht shall be downwind
c. No Qualifying Cruise is required for entrants who completed the 2022 or 2024 SSS Pacific Longitude Race (LongPac) Singlehanded, or who completed the 2021 or 2023 Singlehanded Trans Pacific
Yacht Race in the entered yacht
FAQ's -
- does all of it need to be offshore? - not necessarily, it is permissible to set sail from a point inside the bay and count those miles; that said, don't expect the RC to accept more than about 5% inshore milage
- nautical miles vs statute miles? - it's Nautical miles, full stop; this mistake has been made on more than one occasion, don't muck it up
- how should I document it? - as mentioned, a qualifying form is available as part of the race documents on Jibeset. Yes, it is perfectly acceptable to submit a digital record (GPS or tracker link)
- Do I need all of the required equipment/liferaft/etc? - short answer is not necessarily, we are not inspecting your boat beforehand; with that said, the purpose is to test systems and come home safely. It is HIGHLY recommended that you test offshore coms, and have a shoreside contact that knows what to do/who to call if you are in need of support
First things first - per the NOR
5.8 Qualifying Cruise - the qualifying cruise can be documented in a variety of formats, including logs, GPS tracks & completed races. A pdf form will be available on Jibeset (https://www.jibeset.net/).
a. Except as provided below, within 24 months of the Race’s starting date, the entrant shall have completed a Qualifying Cruise in the entered yacht. The Qualifying Cruise shall not be less than 400
nautical miles and shall be made entirely under sail, non-stop and singlehanded. The Qualifying Cruise may be between two ports or may start and finish at the same port, provided that one turning
point is at least 100 nautical miles offshore.
b. At least one half of the qualifying cruise for a multi-hulled yacht shall be downwind
c. No Qualifying Cruise is required for entrants who completed the 2022 or 2024 SSS Pacific Longitude Race (LongPac) Singlehanded, or who completed the 2021 or 2023 Singlehanded Trans Pacific
Yacht Race in the entered yacht
FAQ's -
- does all of it need to be offshore? - not necessarily, it is permissible to set sail from a point inside the bay and count those miles; that said, don't expect the RC to accept more than about 5% inshore milage
- nautical miles vs statute miles? - it's Nautical miles, full stop; this mistake has been made on more than one occasion, don't muck it up
- how should I document it? - as mentioned, a qualifying form is available as part of the race documents on Jibeset. Yes, it is perfectly acceptable to submit a digital record (GPS or tracker link)
- Do I need all of the required equipment/liferaft/etc? - short answer is not necessarily, we are not inspecting your boat beforehand; with that said, the purpose is to test systems and come home safely. It is HIGHLY recommended that you test offshore coms, and have a shoreside contact that knows what to do/who to call if you are in need of support
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Daydreamer
SAILOR
After Thanksgiving dinner I took a glance at windy.
Turns out the weather was going to be nice for a possible Late Pac.
Talked with Titia, arranged for a raft, re-arranged some work I had scheduled and loaded up some food and water.
Beautiful sail out and back.
Barely made the mileage though.
The wind started easing as I passed the Farallones the evening of my return and shut down completely at the Bar.
I drifted around for a couple hours hoping something would fill in.
Nope.
Called it at midnight and dug out the outboard.
Mileage under sail worked out to 400.3nm
Turns out the weather was going to be nice for a possible Late Pac.
Talked with Titia, arranged for a raft, re-arranged some work I had scheduled and loaded up some food and water.
Beautiful sail out and back.
Barely made the mileage though.
The wind started easing as I passed the Farallones the evening of my return and shut down completely at the Bar.
I drifted around for a couple hours hoping something would fill in.
Nope.
Called it at midnight and dug out the outboard.
Mileage under sail worked out to 400.3nm
Daydreamer
SAILOR
Critter
Desert Ratfox
Well done, Greg!
I see your windows are mounted as simply as mine. Do they leak at all? If not, what's your secret?
I've tried two or three different sealants and finally butyl tape, but I have chronic leaks. I discarded my soggy, salty sleeping bag when I got home from the last SHTP.
I see your windows are mounted as simply as mine. Do they leak at all? If not, what's your secret?
I've tried two or three different sealants and finally butyl tape, but I have chronic leaks. I discarded my soggy, salty sleeping bag when I got home from the last SHTP.
Daydreamer
SAILOR
Hey Max
Windows are thru-bolted and sealed with copious amount of clear silicon.
A slight countersink at the outer skin helps hold some sealant around the threads.
I don't expect it to last forever but it's good for now.
Originally they were only fastened with sheet metal screws to the outer skin and leaked horribly.
Windows are thru-bolted and sealed with copious amount of clear silicon.
A slight countersink at the outer skin helps hold some sealant around the threads.
I don't expect it to last forever but it's good for now.
Originally they were only fastened with sheet metal screws to the outer skin and leaked horribly.
Intermission
Member
Have you tried this one? I have friends who swear by this stuff.I've tried two or three different sealants and finally butyl tape, but I have chronic leaks.
sierrawhiskeygo
New member
The windows of our Olson 30 are made the same way. We remade the windows a few years ago and used Sika 291 on them. The screwed-on design isn't the greatest IMO but the new windows don't leak.
Critter
Desert Ratfox
I've used Capt. Tolley's to try to seal cracks. The viscosity is so low, it's hard to imagine it filling much of a gap. Do your friends screw the windows down, then apply?
Sorry everyone for the thread hijack. Maybe I should have asked in another part of the forum.
Intermission
Member
I think they use it between the bedding dying out, and before it gets bad enough to reinstall.