SHTP Seminars 2025

[DaveH]

Hello!
Below is a schedule of seminars geared toward preparing for the 2025 SHTP

Last time around, we found that the zoom format worked well, particularly for those from outside the bay area.
It also helps that they can be recorded. An Archive of 2022-3 seminars can be found here

So, we're sticking with that, for now... I'm sensitive to the desire to have more FTF interaction; if we can find a venue & technology for a hybrid version we can switch to that.

 

[sierrawhiskeygo]

What time will the seminars be held?

 

[solosailor]

Usually 7:00-7:30PM is the starting time.

 

[sierrawhiskeygo]

Thanks!

 

[BobJ]

The Intent-to-Enter fee is due 10/31. There are still just two entries, both multihulls.

Is anyone else planning to race to Bali Ha'i next year?

 

[Daydreamer]

I was going to wait until I finished my qualifier, but hey, I'm all for saving 50 bucks!

See you in Hanalei Bay__/)__

 

[solosailor]

Sounds like the live meeting is likely getting cancelled on short notice, AGAIN. This scheduled speaker who had lots to share physically in person won't be presenting as I don't have a cam and hate ZOOM meetings. I made a long drive last week only to find out there was no planned meeting that night.

 

[Baltic Fury]

Dave, is there a link for the Zoom seminars? Do we need to register ahead of time?

Thanks!

 

[DaveH]

Seminar #1 will be Zoom only, regrettably

Sounds like the live meeting is likely getting cancelled on short notice, AGAIN. This scheduled speaker who had lots to share physically in person won't be presenting as I don't have a cam and hate ZOOM meetings. I made a long drive last week only to find out there was no planned meeting that night.

To Greg's perfectly valid and understandable annoyance, yet another scheduling debacle with the venue will force us to do this first meeting via Zoom.
I will do my best to muddle thru the emergency rudder topic, but it will lack the irreplaceable ability to reach out and touch the various examples Greg has assembled.

Once we can sort the venue scheduling, the plan is to continue the series in a hybrid fashion, with in-person meetings and an accompanying virtual zoom meeting for those out of the area.

With that said, here are the meeting details for tomorrow evening

Singlehanded Sailing Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: 2025 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race - Seminar #1
Time: Nov 13, 2024 07:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)


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[JimQuanci]

If anyone wants to just chat a bit about whatever may be holding you back from joining the 2025 SHTP... autopilot, chutes at night, power, routing, comms, sailing home, money, or whatever... happy to chat/share (after 3 SHTPs, 3 doublehanded PacCups, 16 crewed PacCups, 2 crewed Transpacs, and 9 deliveries back)... [email protected] or 415-640-4461

With a bit of care, prep and practice, you can do it safely, on a budget (sort of), and maybe even "quickly" (if that matters to you ;-) ). But if you haven't started preparing yet, you need to get started right now. The clock is ticking...

Cheers
Jim Q

 

[DaveH]

If anyone wants to just chat a bit about whatever may be holding you back from joining the 2025 SHTP... autopilot, chutes at night, power, routing, comms, sailing home, money, or whatever... happy to chat/share (after 3 SHTPs, 3 doublehanded PacCups, 16 crewed PacCups, 2 crewed Transpacs, and 9 deliveries back)... [email protected] or 415-640-4461

With a bit of care, prep and practice, you can do it safely, on a budget (sort of), and maybe even "quickly" (if that matters to you ;-) ). But if you haven't started preparing yet, you need to get started right now. The clock is ticking...

Cheers
Jim Q

Thank You Jim!

 

[DaveH]

Thank You to all who were able to make the Zoominar on Wednesday Night!

The recording is now available here

Passcode: E4&f#s5e

 

[DaveH]

Hello!
Below is a schedule of seminars geared toward preparing for the 2025 SHTP

Last time around, we found that the zoom format worked well, particularly for those from outside the bay area.
It also helps that they can be recorded. An Archive of 2022-3 seminars can be found here

So, we're sticking with that, for now... I'm sensitive to the desire to have more FTF interaction; if we can find a venue & technology for a hybrid version we can switch to that.

OK - We've got a venue (thanks Chris Case & OYC!) so we'll be switching to hybrid meetings starting next week.

Here is the updated schedule - NOTE - due to venue availability, some dates are moved to THURSDAYS, including next weeks (DEC 12)

Seminar	Date/time	Content	Format	Venue
1​	11/13/2024 - Wednesday, 19:30	Intro to the race & preparing your boat; Equipment Requirements + emergency steering	Zoom	Zoom only
2​	12/12/2024 - Thursday, doors 19:00, mtg 19:30	Power requirements; electricity budgeting & generation		OYC - Hybrid
3​	1/8/2025 - Wednesday, doors 19:00, mtg 19:30	Rigging, sails, repairs at sea		OYC - Hybrid
4​	2/5/2025 - Wednesday, doors 19:00, mtg 19:30	Returning the boat (under sail or by freighter)		OYC - Hybrid
5​	3/5/2025 - Wednesday, doors 19:00, mtg 19:30	Provisioning: food, water, medicine		OYC - Hybrid
6​	4/9/2025 - Wednesday, doors 19:00, mtg 19:30	Communications, Weather and other Data		OYC - Hybrid
6.5​	4/12/2025 - Time TBD	emergency steering trials (cruise in for local boats)		TBD
7​	5/8/2025 - Thursday, doors 19:00, mtg 19:30	Weather considerations; race strategy		OYC - Hybrid

Here is a link to Thursday's Zoom meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89423027991?pwd=q8ESaQugfvNni2MiTPgmOufaehdHTl.1
Details pasted below
Singlehanded Sailing Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: SHTP Seminar 2
Time: Dec 12, 2024 07:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 894 2302 7991
Passcode: SHTP2025

 

[sierrawhiskeygo]

Topic: SHTP Seminar 2

DaveH,

Is the seminar presentation available somewhere? Like a set of slides, a Powerpoint or something? There were several slides at the beginning of Idefix power budgeting, it would be great to be able to see them standalone.

 

[DaveH]

DaveH,

Is the seminar presentation available somewhere? Like a set of slides, a Powerpoint or something? There were several slides at the beginning of Idefix power budgeting, it would be great to be able to see them standalone.

Yes, I will post it here and to the Website as soon as I get home to the machine it was recorded on (look for it "under the tree" on christmas eve)

 

[sierrawhiskeygo]

DaveH - do you mean you would post here?

Resources | Singledhanded Sailing Society

sfbaysss.org

FYI there are quite a few broken links there, no doubt as result of the website rebuild.

 

[RichCaruana]

Is there a zoom link for the meeting tonight (1/8/2025)?

Thanks. -Rich.

 

[Daydreamer]

Rich, there should be a link emailed to you.
Are you on the email list?

I can forward it to you.
Hit me up at,
gca at goldrush dot com

 

[sierrawhiskeygo]

I would like a link to the Zoom also.

 

[RichCaruana]

Many thanks to those who forwarded this to me. Seems that there are others who don't have the zoom link but want to attend tonight, so I hope it's OK for me to post it here... -Rich.

Tonights Seminar will focus on Sails, Rigging, and boat setup.
We will again be gathering at Oakland Yacht club for those that can attend in person, and via zoom.
Doors & bar will be open at 7pm, we will kick off the presentation at 1930, or there-abouts
(link & joining details below)

Our presenter will be Brendan Huffman.

For those of you who don't know him, Brendan Huffman is a sailmaker with UK Sailmakers Los Angeles. He has completed ten races to Hawaii, including two Singlehanded Transpacs and a double handed Pacific Cup. He loves helping customers prep their boats for offshore racing and cruising by helping them decide the best sail combinations for their sailboats, performance goals, and abilities.

Singlehanded Sailing Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race Seminar #3 - Sails, rigging & repairs
Time: Jan 8, 2025 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85266904224?pwd=A6II4QVN9XTdD9jufObevs1VURILdY.1

Meeting ID: 852 6690 4224
Passcode: SHTP2025

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