1.0 CLASSES TO RACE
1.1 The race is open to monohull and multihull yachts with a PHRF, IMS, IOR, or AMERICAP certificate. Monohull yachts must have a Southern California PHRF offwind Course Rating not slower than 140 sec/mile and be at least 30’ LOA. Multihull yachts must have a Southern California PHRF certificate and be at least 45’ LOA. The Transpac eligibility committee shall reserve the right to adjust any PHRF rating submitted.

The following are special classes for Transpac 2001. Additional special classes may be created with the approval of Transpac.

Aloha Class. This class is open to cruising-type yachts with a Southern California PHRF Offwind Course rating between 140 and -90 and a ULDB factor of less than 1.8. Aloha class yachts may use power winches (this modifies RRS 52.) Such use must be declared in writing at the time of entry. Aloha class yachts using power winches may compete for Aloha class trophies but are not eligible for overall trophies.

Double Handed Class. This class is open to all monohulls to be crewed by two persons. Double handed yachts may use autopilots, windvanes, and power winches (this modifies RRS 52.) Such use must be declared in writing at the time of entry. Double Handed yachts using power winches may compete for Double Handed class trophies but are not eligible for division or overall trophies.

Transpac 40 and 50 These boats shall be configured within the Transpac 40/50 rule and shall race on a boat for boat basis.

Santa Cruz 50 and 52 These boats shall race as a class on a handicap basis.

Clothier Trophy - First to Finish under 49 feet This class has been established for the first racer/cruiser under 49 feet to finish. Boats in this class shall have all or most of the following: full interiors including enclosed head, one or more staterooms, primarily fixed berths, settee and table, cockpit combings and an anchor windlass.

2.2 For determination of the right of way between contestants, Part 2 of the racing rules shall govern, except between sunset and sunrise, the following shall be substituted for Rule 17: " When two yachts are on the same tack and within three overall lengths of the larger yacht, the yacht being overtaken shall maintain her proper course. The overtaking yacht shall keep clear and neither yacht shall bear away toward or luff the other."

2.3 Propellers may not be banded or restrained in any way. All yachts must be capable of powering to the starting line and away from the finish line.

2.4 All monohull yachts will receive a single number Transpac Rating and time allowance for the Race based upon the yacht’s predicted speed and expected wind conditions on the course and course length.

2.5 The minimum number of crew for yachts not racing double-handed is four.

2.6 Movement of sails not in use while racing is allowed.

2.7 Competing yachts will be issued a Transpac pennant in the skipper’s package to be flown from the yacht’s backstay as admission to the starting area and for 30 minutes after the start and for 30 minutes before the yacht’s finish.

3.0 CHANGES TO THE CLASS RULES
3.1 Irrespective of a specific class rule, there is no limitation on the number of spinnakers or staysails carried. Asymmetric spinnakers may be carried without penalty providing their area is no greater than that of the largest rated symmetric spinnaker.

4.0 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
4.1 In the opinion of the eligibility committee, all yachts must be seaworthy and capable of making a safe passage to Hawaii and return. Monohull yachts must be self righting, and properly ballasted. This is an invitational race and participation is subject to approval by the eligibility committee. The eligibility committee will accept or reject applications for entry after due consideration of the yacht’s ability to be competitive in offshore racing and the owner’s dedication to racing.

4.2 All yachts must be launched, sailed in their Transpac configuration, and have submitted their rating certificate by June 1, 2001. Any rating or rating change permitted thereafter requires approval by Transpac, must be due to extreme circumstances, and is subject to an additional charge of $2000. No rating change will be permitted under any circumstances after June 15, 2001.

4.3 A crew list must be filed with the Race Committee by June 1, 2001.

Mail entries to: Jerry Montgomery, Entry Chairman, 3911 California Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807

4.5 Each entry shall include:

Standard Entry Fee of $750 for under 50 feet,$1,000 for 50 feet and over. A Discounted entry fee of $600 for under 50 feet and $800 for 50 feet or over will apply if entry form and fee is received by March 2, 2001.

Checks should be made out to Transpacific Yacht Club.

5.2 No entry fee will be returned by reason of withdrawal after Friday, June 15, 2001.

5.3 A $50 discount will apply to the entry fee of all skippers who are current members of US SAILING.

6.0 CHARTER
6.1 If a yacht is entered by other than the owner, the Race Committee must be given a copy of the charter agreement and the yacht’s measurement certificate must also be signed by the "charterer". A "charterer" will have the same responsibility as the "owner."

8.0 DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS
8.1 The monohull fleet will be divided into divisions by order of Transpac Ratings as soon as possible after the close of entries. Divisions may be added, subtracted, or adjusted by Transpac. Starting dates and times for additional divisions will be selected from the three existing start dates and times for monohulls.

8.2 Assignment to divisions and eligibility for trophies will be published as soon as possible following the close of entries.

9.0 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

10.0 COURSE
10.1 The course will be from the starting line located near Point Fermin, California, leaving Santa Catalina Island to port, thence to the finish line near Diamond Head, Oahu, Hawaii.

10.2 The precise description of the starting line and/or lines, in relation to the Race Committee boat, will be furnished along with the division assignment and starting day as soon as possible after the close of entries.

11.0 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
11.1 Sailing Instructions will be available by March 1, 2001.

13.2 At least 30% of a yacht’s crew including the skipper must have attended a US Sailing sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminar within the last five years before the start of the race.

13.3 At least one gallon of potable water for each crew member shall be carried in sealed portable containers for emergency use. If any of this water is used during the race, the circumstances must be logged and reported to the Race Committee. Any water packed within the life raft will not count with respect to this requirement because it cannot be reasonably inspected.

13.4 All used and empty fluid containers must be carried on board until the yacht is moored in Honolulu.

D) The speed under power shall be no less than that required for inboard power.

14.0 MULTIHULL FLEET REQUIREMENTS
14.1 Transpac will recognize a multihull fleet if four or more yachts enter. If prior to starting and due to dropouts the number is reduced to three, Transpac will still recognize the multihull fleet. If the entries drop to two, the multihull fleet will not be recognized

14.2 There is no upper limit on the amount or location of water or other potable fluids to be carried on board.

17.5 Post July 31, 1997 moveable ballast yacht designs or retrofits must not rate within seven seconds per mile of the Transpac Predicted Speed limit.

17.6 For yachts entered in Transpac with moveable ballast, RRS 51 (moving ballast) shall be waived with respect to their declared and measured ballast. For moveable ballast yachts, RRS 52 (manual power) is also waived. All ballast systems shall be capable of manual operation if powered systems are inoperable.

17.7 Water ballast tanks shall be within the hull.

17.8 Moveable ballast yachts must submit declarations from the builder and designer showing that they comply with the ORC Special Regulation requirement for Plan Approval.

17.9 Post July 31, 1997 moveable ballast yachts shall have a Transpac Stability Index no less than 115 degrees. The Transpac Stability Index shall be calculated the same as the IMS Stability Index except that the Limit of Positive Stability shall be taken from the sailing condition, with the crew on center, producing the lowest value. This may be with the moveable ballast fully deployed on either the weather or leeward sides, or with ballast tanks empty or any other condition determined by Transpac.

18.0 PENALTIES
18.1 Infractions of Rules 14, 41, 47.1, 69, and Regulation 20 – ISAF Advertising Code shall be penalized according to Rule 64.1

18.2 Infractions of Rules 28.1, 30.1 and 31.1 shall be penalized by adding enough time to the yacht’s elapsed time, so that her corrected place in division will be one worse than her actual finishing position.

18.3 Infractions of all other Rules in Part 2 and 6 of the Racing Rules, or noncompliance with required emergency equipment shall be penalized by enough time added to the yacht’s elapsed time, so that her corrected place in division will be three places worse than her actual finishing position, except that if the infraction caused damage to another yacht which might in any way affect the racing ability of that yacht, the offending yacht shall be disqualified.

18.4 Any yacht failing to report during roll call will be penalized ten (10) minutes of elapsed time for each infraction.

18.5 Any yacht that willfully reports a false position infringes Rule 69.

18.6 Infraction of any part of these Sailing Instructions not covered by preceding paragraphs may be penalized by adding enough time to the yacht’s elapsed time so that her corrected place in division will be one or more places worse than her actual finishing position.

18.7 When a yacht is penalized by having her elapsed time adjusted, her class and fleet positions will be scored according to the adjusted times.

19.0 RADIO COMMUNICATION
19.1 Yachts must be equipped with a VHF-FM radio transceiver of at least 25 watts of power and a single-side band synthesized transceiver of at least 100 watts P.E.P. The VHF antenna must be mounted atop the main mast. The SSB antenna must be a fixed-type installation. As a minimal requirement, the following frequencies are: VHF Channels 6, 16, 68, and 71; SSB frequencies: 2096.5, 2182, 4146.0 (4A), 8294.0 (8A); USCG (816) (transmit 8240.0 and receive 8764.0).

19.2 Daily Roll Call and radio communication procedures are covered in detail in the Sailing Instructions.

20.0 DECISION OF THE JURY
20.1 Decisions of the jury shall be final in accordance with RRS 70.4.

21.0 SCORING SYSTEM
21.1 The Low Point Scoring System, rule A2, will apply.

22.0 TROPHIES
22.1 All monohulls will be eligible for overall and division trophies, except those using auto pilots or powe r winches. These fleets and divisions shall be governed by paragraph 1.2 of the Notice of Race. Trophies will be awarded to special classes, in addition to division and overall trophies.

25.0 INFORMATION

members.