50th Transpacific Race — Pyewacket Rescues OEX Crew After Rudder Failure

At around 2AM on Monday, OEX, a Santa Cruz 70, owned by John Sangmeister, suffered a catastrophic rudder failure while sailing in the 50th Transpacific Yacht Race. Sangmeister reported that the lower rudder bearing had blown off and the rudder … Continue reading

The Tsunami, the Trimaran and Transpac – Lending Club Damaged by Debris

We recently posted about the 83 year old yacht Dorade, which won the 2013 Transpac.  it was not however the first yacht across the finish line.  That honor goes to Lending Club, a racing trimaran; specifically an ORMA (Offshore Racing Multi-hull Association) 60 lengthened to … Continue reading