Knowledge Base
Just about any topic related to the Pac Cup...
Since 1980, we've been running races, seminars, and coaching sailors on the best, safest and most FUN way to cross the Pacific.
In our online Knowledge Base, you will find 40 years of articles on just about any topic related to the Pac Cup.
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Slide collections from POA # 2 (Oct 2017)
October-2017 |
Various , |
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Preparation Timeline for 2020
September-2019 |
, Mary Lovely |
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Boat Optimization
January-2014 |
, Skip McCormack, Jody McCormack |
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Pac Cup Expenses
June-2013 |
, |
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Preparing for the Passage (video)
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Steve Chamberlin |
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Spares and Repairs Underway
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Steve Chamberlin |
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Where to Dock Your Out-Of-Town Boat in SF Bay
November-2012 |
, Sylvia Seaberg |
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Getting Organized
November-2012 |
, Steve Chamberlin |
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Preparing for an Offshore Race, Introduction
November-2012 |
, Chuck Hawley |
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Energy Management
November-2012 |
PCYC , |
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Hull Integrity
November-2012 |
, Jim Antrim |
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Sail a Small Boat
November-2012 |
, Todd Hedin |
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How to Pack Like a Pro for an Ocean Crossing
April-2016 |
Will Paxton, Quantum Sails Pacific , |
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What to Bring and Wear
November-2012 |
Leevy, Richard , |
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Presentations from October 2015 POA
October-2015 |
Various Presenters , |
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Materials from 2015 POA #1
June-2015 |
PCYC , |
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Boat Optimization
January-2014 |
, Skip McCormack, Jody McCormack |
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Ask a Vet
August-2013 |
, Mary Lovely, Michael Moradzadeh, Jim Quanci, Sylvia Seaberg |
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One Year after Low Speed Chase
April-2013 |
, Bryan Chong |
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Optimize your boat for the trip to Hawaii
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Norm Davant |
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Outfitting Tips from Surprise
November-2012 |
, Steve Chamberlin |
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Thoughtful Hints by Richard Leevey
November-2012 |
Leevy, Richard , |
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100 Things You Can Do For a Better Pac Cup
November-2012 |
, Michael Moradzadeh |
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Cable Loss in VHF: Worksheet
December-2019 |
Fox, Dustin , |
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Offshore Comms Review 2015
May-2015 |
Eric Steinberg , |
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Updated Satphone Tricks for Pacific Ocean Races
May-2014 |
Joe Buck , |
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Communications for the offshore racer - SSB radio or Satellite Phone?
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Shea Weston |
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Benefits of SSB
November-2012 |
, Michael Moradzadeh |
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Communications Offshore
November-2012 |
, Sue and Jim Corenman, Steve Chamberlin |
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SSB/HF Radio Applications in Modern Sailing Vessels
November-2012 |
Steinberg, Eric , |
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Crew Selection & Development
November-2012 |
Corenman, Sue , Sue and Jim Corenman |
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How to get a Crew Position on the Pacific Cup
November-2012 |
Kamen, Paul , |
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Sailing Under Control as the Wind Increases
October-2017 |
John Jourdane , |
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Downwind Driving: The Video
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Kame Richards |
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Max Ebb on Squalls
November-2012 |
Ebb, Max , |
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Spinnakers by Kame Richards
November-2012 |
, Kame Richards |
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Cable Loss in VHF: Worksheet
December-2019 |
Fox, Dustin , |
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Pacific Offshore Academy: Electrical Systems
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Malcolm Morgan |
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Energy Management
November-2012 |
PCYC , |
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A Model Fire Plan
May-2016 |
Wolfgang Hauser , |
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Slides from March 5 Safety at Sea Seminar
March-2016 |
Various , |
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Emergency Gear
October-2013 |
, Sylvia Seaberg |
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Spares and Repairs Underway
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Steve Chamberlin |
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Your Liferaft! At your service
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Sal Sanchez |
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Safety Procedures for PCYC Offshore Academy
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Sylvia Seaberg |
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Hypothermia
November-2012 |
, Kent Benedict |
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One Year after Low Speed Chase
April-2013 |
, Bryan Chong |
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Bill Lee on Alternate Steering Methods - No Rudder Needed?
November-2012 |
Lee, Bill , |
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Emergency Rudder Design Guidelines
November-2012 |
Kamen, Paul , |
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DoubleHanded: Provisioning and other considerations
January-2016 |
Melinda and Bill Erkelens , |
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Offshore Provisioning - Fully Crewed Boats
January-2016 |
, Jody McCormack |
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Fishing
November-2012 |
, Steve Chamberlin |
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Provisioning for Pacific Cup
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Susan Chamberlin |
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PROVISIONING: make it easy, make it healthy, make it good.
November-2012 |
, Sylvia Seaberg |
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Shipping by Pasha 2018
April-2018 |
Mike Pasha , |
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The Fun Sail Back from Hawaii
January-2014 |
, Jim Quanci |
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Sailing Back from Hawaii: Twice the Fun for Half the Price
January-2014 |
, Paul Kamen |
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Shipping your Boat
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Charlie Roskosz |
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DIY Return delivery (Do It Yourself)
November-2012 |
, Mike Priest |
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Getting the Boat Home: Hired Delivery
November-2012 |
, Mike Priest |
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Fishing
November-2012 |
, Steve Chamberlin |
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Shipping home
November-2012 |
, Michael Moradzadeh |
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Cruising the Hawaiian Islands
November-2012 |
Hunt, Steve , |
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Hawaii: Local Knowledge
January-2016 |
, Steve Chamberlin |
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Finding Kaneohe Bay
November-2012 |
Ickler, Lou , |
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Cruising the Hawaiian Islands
November-2012 |
Hunt, Steve , |
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Housing in Kaneohe
November-2012 |
PCYC , |
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Long-Term Mooring in Oahu
November-2012 |
KYC , |
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Kaneohe Bay Channel Information
November-2012 |
Stone, Iwalani , |
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2014 Inspection Considerations
October-2013 |
, Sylvia Seaberg |
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Insurance
November-2012 |
Sailor , |
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2018 Medical Seminar Slides
April-2018 |
, |
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Maritime Medical Access
February-2016 |
Francis O'Connell , |
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Immersion, Shock, Drowning, Hypothermia
(Video Link)
January-2016 |
, Kent Benedict |
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Medical Preparation for the Pacific Cup - 2016
(Video Link)
September-2015 |
, Denny Emory |
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Medical Considerations
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Sue and Jim Corenman, Kent Benedict |
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PREVENT Medical Emergencies
November-2012 |
Wright, John, MD , |
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Weather, Routing, and Navigation
January-2016 |
, Chris (Lew) Lewis |
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Weather Models - Fine Tactics
March-2014 |
, Mike Dvorak |
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Weather and Tactics
(Video Link)
March-2014 |
, Stan Honey |
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Waves and Safety Near Land
(Video Link)
April-2013 |
, Jim Antrim, Michael Moradzadeh |
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Navigation
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Stan Honey |
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Stan Honey's Weather Advice
November-2012 |
, Stan Honey |
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Navigation Systems
March-2014 |
, Chris (Lew) Lewis |
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Navigation Systems -Video and Article
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Chris (Lew) Lewis |
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Warning about Using Deckman or Expedition
November-2012 |
, Stan Honey |
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Personal Welfare and First Aid for a Hawaii Race
(Video Link), (Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Mary Lovely |
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Hypothermia
November-2012 |
, Kent Benedict |
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August-2019 |
, |
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Watermakers
January-2016 |
Spectra Watermakers , |
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Rig Integrity (Chafe, Rattle and Roll)
November-2012 |
Antrim, Jim , Jim Antrim |
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Masts and Rigging
November-2012 |
, Ralf Morgan |
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Running Rigging for Offshore Sailing
November-2012 |
Schwab, Bruce , |
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Slides from March 5 Safety at Sea Seminar
March-2016 |
Various , |
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Your Liferaft! At your service
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Sal Sanchez |
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Preparing for an Offshore Race, OSR Section 4
November-2012 |
, Chuck Hawley |
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Preparing for an Offshore Race, OSR Sections 5 and 6 and Appendices
November-2012 |
, Chuck Hawley |
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Preparing for an Offshore Race, Introduction
November-2012 |
, Chuck Hawley |
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Preparing for an Offshore Race, OSR Sections 1 and 2
November-2012 |
, Chuck Hawley |
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Preparing for an Offshore Race, OSR Section 3
November-2012 |
, Chuck Hawley |
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Sailing Under Control as the Wind Increases
October-2017 |
John Jourdane , |
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Build a Better Offshore Inventory
April-2016 |
Jeff Thorpe and Rob MacMillan, Quantum Sails , |
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Sail Selection for the Pac Cup
November-2012 |
, Sue and Jim Corenman |
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Symmetric or Asymmetric Spinnakers to Hawaii
November-2012 |
, Kame Richards |
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Sail Inventory Suggestions for San Francisco to Hawai’i Passage
November-2012 |
Petroka, Synthia , |
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Sail Repair Suggestions, by Synthia Petroka
November-2012 |
Petroka, Synthia , |
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Spinnakers by Kame Richards
November-2012 |
, Kame Richards |
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Pacific Cup Sail Selection
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Kame Richards |
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Watch Systems and Fatigue Management
(Video Link)
November-2012 |
, Liz Baylis, Todd Hedin |
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Reduce Crew Fatigue with Lucky 13 Watch Method
November-2012 |
, Michael Moradzadeh |
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Presentation Materials from POA 5
May-2018 |
Various , |
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Peter Isler's Weather Links
February-2018 |
Peter Isler , |
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Avoiding Danger Area in Cyclones and Hurricanes
July-2016 |
, Lee Chesneau |
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Weather Notes from Bill Erkelens
March-2016 |
Bill Erkelens , |
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Weather, Routing, and Navigation
January-2016 |
, Chris (Lew) Lewis |
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Weather Forecasting and Waves
August-2015 |
, Stan Honey, Sally Lindsay Honey, Sue and Jim Corenman, Jim Antrim |
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Weather Models - Fine Tactics
March-2014 |
, Mike Dvorak |
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Weather and Tactics
(Video Link)
March-2014 |
, Stan Honey |
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Waves and Safety Near Land
(Video Link)
April-2013 |
, Jim Antrim, Michael Moradzadeh |
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Tsunami Marine Debris
November-2012 |
, Sylvia Seaberg |
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Weather Resources
November-2012 |
, Sue and Jim Corenman |
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Stan Honey's Weather Advice
November-2012 |
, Stan Honey |
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Offshore weather resources, in a nutshell
November-2012 |
Corenman, Jim , Sue and Jim Corenman |
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Max Ebb on Squalls
November-2012 |
Ebb, Max , |
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