Summary of Former Transpacific Races
The 1940's - 1941 through 1949
Honolulu
Race of 1941
Course: San Pedro Light to Diamond Head Light, 2225 nautical miles.
Handicap Rule: Ocean Racing Rule of North American Yacht Racing
Union
.
Start: July 4, noon.
| Yacht |
Owner |
Elapsed
(D:H:M:S)
|
Allowance
(H:M:S)
|
Place
|
| Escapade |
D.W. Elliott |
13:22:40:22
|
12:21:45:32
|
1
|
| Pajara |
D./G.
Griffith
|
13:23:21:30
|
13:00:37:12
|
2
|
| Jorie |
B. Gifford |
13:21:22:58
|
13:02:58:38
|
3
|
|
Stella Maris II
|
Dr.
A. Steele |
13:21:03:55
|
13:21:03:55
|
4
|
| Magic Carpet |
F. Kent |
16:12:48:40
|
13:23:35:12
|
5
|
| White Cloud |
R. Pratsch |
16:18:48:00
|
14:04:44:28
|
6
|
| Indifferent |
F. Hunie |
16:15:29:00
|
14:09:12:43
|
7
|
War conditions made it impossible to hold races in 1943 and 1945
Honolulu
Race of 1947
Course: San Pedro ("2A" buoy) to Diamond Head Light, 2225 nautical miles.
Handicap Rule: Ocean Racing Rule of North American Yacht Racing
Union
.
Start: July 4, noon.
Class A: Over 50 Rating
| Yacht (Rating) |
Owner |
Elapsed
(D:H:M:S)
|
Allowance
(H:M:S)
|
Place
Class
|
Place
Fleet
|
| Chubasco (52.5) |
W.L. Stewart, Jr. |
12:15:51:18.0
|
11:04:24:12.0
|
3
|
A-1
|
| Westward (55.8) |
Robert S. Miller |
12:19:42:39.6
|
11:13:47:27.6
|
5
|
A-2
|
| Dragoon (51.1) |
H.B. Grandin |
14:03:25:56.0
|
12:13:27:54.0
|
14
|
A-3
|
| Gallant (54.3) |
H.B. Wyeth, Jr. |
14:18:18:00.0
|
13:09:55:12.0
|
19
|
A-4
|
| Patolita (68.9) |
Charles Deere Wiman |
14:00:05:47.4
|
13:12:02:39.4
|
20
|
A-5
|
| Morning Star (80.5) |
Richard S. Rheem |
13:12:16:46.4
|
13:12:16:46.4
|
21
|
A-6
|
| Southwind (58.6) |
George Bent |
18:10:37:58.5
|
17:09:01:58.4
|
32
|
A-7
|
Class B: Rating from 40 to 50, inclusive
| Yacht (Rating) |
Owner |
Elapsed
(D:H:M:S)
|
Allowance
(H:M:S)
|
Place
Class
|
Place
Fleet
|
| Dolphin II (45.5) |
Frank Morgan |
13:02:11:41.0
|
11:01:04:40.0
|
1
|
B-1
|
| Fairweather (49.9) |
Fred J. Allen |
12:19:30:10.0
|
11:03:18:16.0
|
2
|
B-2
|
| White Cloud (49.8) |
Frank Kent |
13:00:58:59.0
|
11:08:35:57.0
|
4
|
B-3
|
| Skylark (40.0) |
Donald B. Ayers |
14:15:10:41.2
|
12:00:52:41.2
|
11
|
B-4
|
| Stella Maris II (42.0) |
A.A. Steele, M.D. |
15:03:11:00.6
|
12:17:58:56.6
|
15
|
B-5
|
| Zoe H. (43.2) |
A.K. Barbee |
17:23:44:36.8
|
15:17:24:58.8
|
27
|
B-6
|
| Rival III (42.6)* |
Raymond B. White |
19:08:55:48.0
|
17:01:11:07.0
|
31
|
B-7
|
Class C: Less than 40 Rating
| Yacht (Rating) |
Owner |
Elapsed
(D:H:M:S)
|
Allowance
(H:M:S)
|
Place
Fleet
|
Place
Class
|
| Suomi (37.3) |
I.
Arvid Johnson |
14:13:49:48.4
|
11:16:01:59.4
|
6
|
C-1
|
| Lady Jo (31.9) |
Louis Abrams |
15:08:53:12.5
|
11:17:18:29.5
|
7
|
C-2
|
| Resolute (23.1) |
Ed Fabian |
17:03:48:18.7
|
11:18:49:45.7
|
8
|
C-3
|
| Romni (36.5) |
Brooks Gifford |
14:19:19:36.4
|
11:19:09:00.4
|
9
|
C-4
|
| Magic Carpet (26.7) |
C.E. Cook |
16:15:05:08.1
|
11:23:33:49.1
|
10
|
C-5
|
| Pacific Childe (22.3) |
George E. Burnell |
17:18:59:30.2
|
12:03:09:42.2
|
12
|
C-6
|
| Lucky Star (32.2) |
H. B. Hobson |
15:19:22:39.4
|
12:04:54:19.4
|
13
|
C-7
|
| Teton (24.1) |
P. O. VanDegrift |
17:21:43:21.0
|
12:18:34:07.0
|
16
|
C-8
|
| Anacapa (34.0) |
I. E. Voerge |
16:05:17:04.4
|
|
17
|
C-9
|
| Sea Biscuit (21.3) |
Lee I. Gale |
19:04:15:17.0
|
13:07:47:21.0
|
18
|
C-10
|
| Tasco (37.0) |
Thomas A. Short |
16:19:44:06.7
|
13:21:02:53.7
|
22
|
C-11
|
| Amorita (36.9) |
Walter Franz |
17:03:21:45.0
|
14:04:22:44.0
|
23
|
C-12
|
| Selene (36.5) |
Edward H. Witte |
17:06:58:53.6
|
14:06:48:17.6
|
24
|
C-13
|
| Medley (24.9) |
Dean Harrel |
20:03:32:45.4
|
15:04:47:56.4
|
25
|
C-14
|
| Gitana (26.0) |
R. S. Danforth |
20:07:52:59.6
|
15:14:51:31.6
|
26
|
C-15
|
| Atorrante (37.6) |
J. A. Gurley |
19:06:02:22.0
|
16:09:06:50.0
|
28
|
C-16
|
| Brilliant (39.3) |
E. Gould and P. Rayburn |
19:09:22:59.0
|
16:17:29:41.0
|
29
|
C-17
|
| Four Winds (29.2) |
Carl M. Heintz |
21:03:19:12.9
|
17:01:03:19.9
|
30
|
C-18
|
| Lucia II (29.3)** |
Jose de la Vega |
18:05:13:45.6
|
14:03:23:27.6
|
DQ
|
DQ
|
| Emerald (34.4)*** |
Walter Skow |
D.N.F.
|
|
|
|
* Returned to mainland and made second start July 8, 1947.
** Disqualified. Elected to finish with use of motor.
***Returned to mainland and withdrew from race.
Honolulu
Race of 1949
Course: San Pedro ("2A" buoy) to Diamond Head Light, 2225 nautical miles.
Handicap Rule: Ocean Racing Rule of North American Yacht Racing
Union
.
Start: July 4, noon.
Class A: Over 45 Rating
| Yacht (Rating) |
Owner |
Elapsed
(D:H:M:S)
|
Allowance
(H:M:S)
|
Place
Class
|
Place
Fleet
|
| Flying Cloud (49.3) |
Jay A. Quealy, Jr. |
11:13:14:30.5
|
9:18:10:10.5
|
3
|
A-1
|
| Gallant (53.0) |
H.B. Wyeth, Jr. |
11:08:18:14.5
|
9:19:59:35.5
|
6
|
A-2
|
| Patolita (68.9) |
Charles D. Wiman |
10:21:09:18.0
|
10:07:22:20.0
|
11
|
A-3
|
| Morning Star (Scr.) |
Richard S. Rheem |
10:10:13:09.5
|
10:10:13:09.5
|
12
|
A-4
|
| Fair Weather (48.6) |
Fred J. Allen |
12:08:00:36.0
|
10:11:34:41.0
|
13
|
A-5
|
| Traveler (48.7) |
John H. Gardner |
12:17:03:35.0
|
10:20:49:09.0
|
15
|
A-6
|
| Flyaway (51.6) |
Harry Read |
12:22:00:41.0
|
11:07:13:42.0
|
18
|
A-7
|
| Windward* |
Cyril Tobin |
D.N.F.
|
|
|
|
Class B: Rating from 35 to 45, inclusive
| Yacht (Rating) |
Owner |
Elapsed
(D:H:M:S)
|
Allowance
(H:M:S)
|
Place
Class
|
Place
Fleet
|
| Kitten (36.9) |
Fred W. Lyon |
12:11:07:40.5
|
9:10:24:49.5
|
1
|
B-1
|
| Yo Ho Ho (41.9) |
Lloyd D. Rees |
12:06:13:23.0
|
9:19:02:39.0
|
4
|
B-2
|
| Tasco (37.1) |
Thomas A. Short |
12:22:59:36.4
|
9:22:52:21.4
|
8
|
B-3
|
| Zodiac (40.0) |
A.B. Cleveland |
12:17:59:39.7
|
10:01:57:49.7
|
9
|
B-4
|
| White Heather (42.1) |
James B. Turner. |
12:17:32:44.6
|
10:06:51:40.6
|
10
|
B-5
|
| Westward Ho (43.7) |
Jack/Bill Helsell |
12:18:37:48.8
|
10:11:44:48.8
|
14
|
B-6
|
| Kurrewa III (37.6) |
Frank and John Livingston |
13:18:24:32.7
|
10:20:55:01
|
16
|
B-7
|
Class C – Less than 35 Rating
| Yacht (Rating) |
Owner |
Elapsed
(D:H:M:S)
|
Allowance
(H:M:S)
|
Place
Fleet
|
Place
Class
|
| Sea Witch (20.8) |
Alex M. McCormick |
15:13:55:44
|
9:12:16:18
|
2
|
C-1
|
| Lanokoa (30.3) |
Joe Rosenberg, Jr. |
13:18:57:23
|
9:19:29:07
|
5
|
C-2
|
| Java Head (32.5) |
Frank E. Bilek |
13:11:44:27
|
9:19:29:07
|
7
|
C-3
|
| Lady Jo (29.9) |
Louis Abrams |
14:22:44:06
|
10:21:39:03
|
17
|
C-4
|
| Kia-Ora (27.1) |
Percy W. Yeend |
15:22:46:32
|
11:09:23:31
|
19
|
C-5
|
| Resolute (24.0) |
Ed Fabian |
16:15:21:48
|
11:09:55:10
|
20
|
C-6
|
| Land Fall (32.6) |
W.F. Holcomb |
15:18:51:00
|
12:04:05:59
|
21
|
C-7
|
| Teton(23.5) |
Paul Van DeGrit |
17:19:00:04
|
12:11:40:05
|
22
|
C-8
|
| Success (29.2) |
D. Reginald Gustaveson |
21:11:30:36
|
15:21:30:53
|
23
|
C-9
|
*Started but was dismasted and returned to San Pedro.
