Post race update

During the race we had 2 GoPros and several cell phones taking pictures and video.  We also had the shore crew's pictures and videos from the start and the finish.  I've now had a chance to go through all of the material and consolidate it into our official Hokulani 2022 Pacific Cup videos.  There are two videos - the 15 minute version that gives you the full experience, and the 5 minute version with jus the highlights. You can find links the the videos here:

Long version:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zorM_KvXIL8&ab_channel=TracyRogers

Short version:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcpjNGXfx3g&ab_channel=TracyRogers

You may recall that on the last day or two of the race we were having some issues with our lower rudder bearing.  Rather than sail the boat home on a questionable rudder bearing, we decided the ship the boat home.  KYC was kind enough of let me keep the boat at their docks until the boat yard was ready for us to show up.  So, once that was arranged I went back to CA to get some work done and then flew back to Oahu on August 10th.  On the 11th we sailed the boat from KYC to Keehi Marine Center (about 43nm) - it took about 7 hours and between Koko Head and Diamond Head we hit over 16 knots surfing down the swells with a reefed main and the #4 jib.  You can see the video of the sail around the island here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFyuMrGxxrI&ab_channel=TracyRogers

A friend of my nephew was able to fix me up with two young (20 something) sailors and a buddy from Maui connected me with an experienced harbor pilot on Oahu who were able to help move the boat.  After arriving at Keehi we removed everything we could in preparation for pulling the mast and hauling out the boat (I had already arranged for a trailer, which showed up that day).  The next morning I was at Keehi at 0700 and disconnected the shrouds, forestay, backstay, and wiring so the yard could pull the mast - which we did just after 0800.  The boat came out next and while the yard guys arranged the stands on the trailer I disassembled and wrapped the mast.  By 1130 pretty much everything was done.  So that was August 12th.  Unfortunately, the next couple of eastbound Pasha ships were taken over by the military so the boat just sat on its trailer in the yard.  Today (September 12th) the boat got moved over to the port and is expected to be on Pasha's Jean Anne that sails for San Diego tomorrow.  At this point Hokulani is likely to arrive at KKMI in Richmond (after getting trucked up from San Diego) early the last week of September.  We can then figure out what's up with the lower rudder bearing and put the boat back together.  Back on the water in October!

 All ready to go, just waiting for a ship home...