If you did not know, the Pacific Cup, which is a semi-annual race between San Francisco and Honolulu, started last week on Monday and looks to be coming to a finish by the end of this week. Coyote Point is proud to claim three boats that started the race: Tiki J (Scott Dickinson as skipper), Serenity (Eric Mueller as Skipper), and Shadowside (Lad Burgin as Skipper). Serenity and Shadowside are both listed in Division A and started the race on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 10:10. Tiki J is in Division B and started the race on Tusday, July 12, 2016 at 11:10.
At the time of this writing, Tiki J is leading its division, Shadowside is currently listed in 5th place of its division, and Serenity had to turn back due to a crew injury. Currently, Serenity appears to be bound for the LA area and should make landfall in about a day or so. The track of the race can be found here.
More background on the boats and the crews are listed below:
SERENITY
Serenity’s blog can be found here.
Serenity is a 36 ft Sloop and has a crew of four: Skipper Eric Mueller, navigator Sheri Hunt, and crew members Bob Adams and James Williams.
SHADOWSIDE
Shadowside’s blog can be found here.
Shadowside is a 40ft Ketch and carries a crew of four: Skipper Lad Burgin and crew members Kathleen McGraw, Kimber Oswald, and Alejandro H Dorazio.
TIKI J
Tiki J’s blog can be found here.
Tiki J is a 42 ft Sloop and has a crew of 6: Skipper Scott Dickinson, Navigator Brad Worsham, and Crew Kim Worsham, Max Dickinson, Cody Dickinson, and Vincent Swerkes.