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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Jul 16, 2016 - 05:16am PT
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Yes!!!! As I sit here at 2am getting ready to finish our next boat , Domino (I do Race HQ radio). We have had 3 boats finish so far. Michael on Mouton Noir is expected Monday, poss early Tuesday. Seazed Asset will be coming soon! Vance had some incredible mileage the other day. I think about 134 nm. His delightful partner Amy has been joining us for the nightly "Tree Time" which is growing by the day as sailors arrive.
They have weathered some really, really tough conditions and maneuvering into Hanalei Bay, across the finish line, and finally anchored is no piece of cake either. The excitement doesn't wane for each boat arriving. I characterize the finished skippers as "adrenaline crazed zombies". So exhausted, yet so pumped. Just like finishing a wall. EVERYONE is excited and then eventually crash time.
Susan
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BruceHildenbrand
Social climber
Mountain View/Boulder
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Jul 16, 2016 - 10:29pm PT
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Susan,
thanks for the update! I spoke with Vance this evening. He crossed the line around 4:30pm PDT. He was up all last night so is quite tired, but he is very happy! Congrats to everyone!
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Jul 17, 2016 - 07:30am PT
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This has been the best adventure to follow vicariously on the internet. I'm super stoked for Michael and all of the racers. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 17, 2016 - 08:57am PT
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I used to solo a lot but I don't get this type of soloing, cause I like to sleep.
But I do have a lot of respect for these people, unrepentant as they may be! :-)
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Jul 18, 2016 - 09:01pm PT
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Done. Dawn finish. They endured hurricanes, sucky weather and horrible lumpy confused seas all for a Belt Buckle and partying under the iconic "Tree"
Susan
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 18, 2016 - 09:03pm PT
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WOOT!!!!!!
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BruceHildenbrand
Social climber
Mountain View/Boulder
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Jul 18, 2016 - 09:11pm PT
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Very cool! Congratulations to you both!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 18, 2016 - 09:12pm PT
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hey there say, susan and michael! wow!!!!
happy hugs to you both!
thanks for the 'finish' update!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jul 18, 2016 - 09:14pm PT
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Damn! This ocean sailing is right up there with climbing in the stupid sweepstakes.
Well done Michael!
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Daphne
Trad climber
Northern California
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Jul 18, 2016 - 09:43pm PT
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Yay Michael! Fantastic job!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jul 19, 2016 - 07:31pm PT
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More cool than a pant full of weasels!
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Jul 19, 2016 - 08:01pm PT
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100%
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Jul 19, 2016 - 08:19pm PT
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pretty frickin awesome! well done all!
Thanks for sharing :)
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Jul 20, 2016 - 02:29am PT
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Congratulations, and thanks for enriching us all with your postings about this great adventuer!
partying under the iconic "Tree"
like to see some photos of that
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Jul 20, 2016 - 06:15am PT
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like to see some photos of that
Sunset view from the Tree
Susan
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Mark Sensenbach
climber
CA
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Jul 20, 2016 - 07:27am PT
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Pretty awesome and inspiring. Thank you for sharing. :)
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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Jul 20, 2016 - 07:37am PT
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well deserved celebration! now get some r & r while i scrape the barnacles off my chair and ready myself for the next voyage
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Jul 22, 2016 - 03:22pm PT
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Mouton Noir in Hanalei Bay
Mike Jefferson sails the biggest boat in the fleet, the Garcia Passoa 47 Mouton Noir, into the Hanalei Bay anchorage after completing the Singlehanded TransPac race from San Francisco Bay.
© 2016 Kristen Soetebier
Margie Woods
Margie Woods, the only female skipper in the race, was joyous after finishing aboard her Catalina 34 Haunani.
© 2016 Kristen Soetebier
Susan
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The Alpine
climber
The Sea
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Jul 30, 2016 - 08:14am PT
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Well, its not single handed, and its not the Pacific, but it is almost as impressive:
Comanche has blasted more than 24 hrs off of the transat record averaging no less than 21 knots on their record busting 5 day 14 hour crossing.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jul 30, 2016 - 08:38am PT
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So what now, Susan? Michael?
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