By the time you have sailed away, unless you have chosen your crew poorly, you will be hundreds of miles away from the nearest lawyer.  Nonetheless, lawyers are with us always.  One legal obligation you must fulfill before participating in the race is signing the Skipper’s Waiver and Release and the Crew’s similar documents.  These may be found conveniently on the links below. The skipper’s page is due to Bobbi Tosse by May 1.  The crew’s pages are due May 1 also, but may be updated till July 1.  The skipper does not also need to do a crew form.

 These should be faxed  (925-906-9282), scanned and emailed to PCYCrecords@gmail.com, or mailed to PACIFIC CUP YACHT CLUB, c/o Bobbi Tosse, 817 Hawthorne Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596.

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KKMI Boatyard and Chandlery Joins 2008 Pacific Cup as Sponsor

San Francisco, California – Keefe Kaplan Maritime, Inc, “KKMI” to its friends , will be providing sponsorship to the 2008 Pacific Cup race from San Francisco to Hawaii, race officials announced.  KKMI has been the starting and equipping point for many successful, safe, and enjoyable runs from San Francisco Bay to Hawaii and beyond.

“We really enjoy working with Pacific Racers,” said KKMI’s General Manager Jock MacLean, “the equipment needs of that long, unsupported passage make this a challenge that we are well-equipped to meet.”  KKMI not only consists a top-of-the-line boatyard, but also a fully stocked chandlery, rig shop, engine service station, and electronics center. They provide support to all kinds of marine vessels from small dinghies to mega-racers such as Mari-Cha III and Morning Glory.

In addition to their contribution to support the race, KKMI will be offering a complimentary battery service or fuel filter change to each boat that gets a bottom job their yard.  “It’s easy to overlook a weak electrical system when you’re just day-racing in the bay,” commented KKMI’s electronics professional, Ron Romaine, “but once you’re away from your battery charger and running lights, instruments and who knows what else, you may discover weaknesses in your system that can compromise your safety or your ability to make radio calls.”  The Pacific Cup race rules prescribe a penalty for boats that fail for any reason to check in by radio daily.

“I’m very pleased to see KKMI on board,” said Michael Moradzadeh, Pacific Cup Rear Commodore.  “Not only does KKMI do a great job on my boat, I get peace of mind that things were done right and a bottle of wine, too.”

Alameda, California – Svendsen’s Boat Works will be providing sponsorship to the 2008 Pacific Cup race from San Francisco to Hawaii, race officials announced.  The race runs every even year from San Francisco to Oahu’s Kaneohe Bay 2070 downwind miles away.  Svendsen’s support of the race will include an additional financial contribution for each boat that hauls out for the Pacific Cup or re-launches there after shipping home.

Svendsen’s Boat Works , now in its 45th year, is a favorite destination for many racers preparing for the Pacific Cup crossing.  “What distinguishes us,” says Sean Svendsen (V.P. and General Manager) “is that an ocean sailor can fully outfit his/her boat and crew in this one location.”  Svendsen’s yard is full service facility and performs all aspects of marine repair.  It also has an extensive on-site chandlery with over 40,000 products, a full service rigging shop and a custom metal fabrication facility.  “We take a special interest in our ocean racers,” declared Sean.  “When you’re heading out for a race like that, you need to be sure that your boat is solidly prepared.  We particularly like the Pacific Cup because it represents a full range of boats from little Moore 24’s, to family-run 40-footers, to all-out racing platforms, and we’re set up to handle them all.  Over the years we’ve had many race winners in the yard, as well as the teams that just want to have a fun crossing.  There’s nothing like having a fast bottom when you’re planning to sail downwind for a couple thousand miles.”

Svendsen’s Boat Works is located in the Alameda Marina, 1851 Clement Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501.  To schedule yard work phone or email: 510-522-2886 or boatyard@svendsens.com   Or schedule your haulout online at http://www.svendsens.com/boatyard/workorder.html

Got Team?

The 2008 Pacific Cup will include a number of innovations.  One of them will be a team trophy awarded to the best-performing team of three boats from a single yacht club.

Suggested by the Storm Trysail Club and patterned after a trophy awarded in many of their races, this trophy will add a new dimension to the race.   At the end of the race, one yacht club will take home the trophy, celebrating a combined performance under a single burgee.

Pacific Cup organizers hope that this new trophy will foster an additional competitive spirit.  Some clubs may well find this triggers more than one discussion at the bars or the docks.

Race entries are open now.   Teams will be invited to register in early 2008.