Preparing for your inspection

NOR amendments #1

Appendix IV

White hand flares: The white hand flare requirement in SR 4.23.1 is waived.

Skippers, crew, and organizers

 Please visit the Equipment and Inspection Resources page.  We've just updated it with a cleaned-up inspector list and Inspections FAQ (frequently asked questions) answered by our own Chief Inspector.

For safety and fairness, all entrants in the Pacific Cup race are required to carry a defined minimum set of gear.  One may well debate the philosophy of the requirement or of any particular gear item, but our race requires them.

KKMI Boatyard and Chandlery Joins 2008 Pacific Cup as Sponsor

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

PacCuppers with a Purpose, Mariners with a Mission, whatever alliteration suits your fancy.  All of our entrants and finishers have a drive to do something  special, different, or out of the ordinary.  A few of our entrants have decided to take their efforts one step further and dedicate their effort to bringing attention to, or raising funds for, a worthy cause.

Pacific Cup Yacht Race Insurance