Chubasco

Its #TranspacTuesday! Here is an incredible shot of Chubasco in all her glory! She is a 67 foot yawl designed by Sparkman and Stephens. Chubasco has been partic...ipating in the Transpac race for years. 1939 second in A class and 5th in fleet 1947 first to finish, first class A, 3rd overall 1953 third to finish, first in class A, 2nd overall 1959 2nd to finish, first in class B, and 2nd overall 1961 2nd class A, 4th overall. 1967 SORC. 3rd overall and first to finish in three out of six races. 1969 SORC 6th overall 1970 SORC 10th overall She participated in the 2017 and in 2019 she was the oldest boat in the race. Check back with us for our #tbt and we'll share with you a photo from her 1953 race! #Transpac2021 #TranspacRace #TPYC #TranspacTuesday #SailingRace #Sailing Photo: Lauren Easley

Chubasco makes the cover of Sailing Magazine! With it's great history and first in class Transpac finish, Chubasco was chosen to grace the cover of Sailing Magazine.

Come and visit "Club Chubasco"! https://youtu.be/P1veQV_63b8

From the Transpac Fb page; @sailchubasco campaigned by Tom Akin, John Carpenter, Doug Baker and Will Durant has a long history in Transpac, having been built in 1937, and went through an extensive refit of 2 1/2 years to be the winning team this year. A moment of silence was observed in the awards ceremony this week for crew member Jim Lincoln who passed after the conclusion of the race. The crew saluted Jim while accepting their award to tribute their Boat Manager.... : Sharron Green / @UltimateSailing

Remembering Jim, Aug 11 at ABYC.

The Chubasco team and crew are saddened by the passing of Boat Manager Jim Lincoln. Jim had just competed in the 50th Transpac on board the class winner Chubasco. He passed away in his sleep on July 24th, 4 days after finishing the race. He was a fixture in the Long Beach sailing community, a member of Alamitos Bay Yacht Club and will be truely missed.

First in Division 7, Transpac 50! #woodenboat #sparkmanstephens #sailing Great photos by Sharon Green / Ultimatesailing.com !

Chubasco has made it to HI! First in Division 7!

Chubasco is off to a fine start for Transpac 50, 2019! #Transpac50 #WoodenBoat #SparkmanStephens

Congratulations to the owners and crew of Chubasco for their 2nd place, PHRF B, in race 1 of the LBYC 2019 Catalina Island Series and 1st place in race 2. She is in FIrst place for the series.

Owner John Carpenter at the helm of Chubasco as she starts race 1 of LBYC’s Catalina Island Series.

Another Newport/Ensenada picture of Chubasco gracing our coastline!

Chubasco getting ready for the 2019 Newport to Ensenada Race. After a painfully slow race, Chubasco finished 2nd in its class! Congratulations to John Carpenter, Doug Baker, Tom Akin, Will Durant and crew!

The two that keep it going, Will Durant and John Carpenter. Without these two, Chubasco's current history and racing successes would be only a dream.

After a successful NHYC Cabo race, 1st in ORR-5. Chubasco returns to her home next to Long Beach Yacht Club. As of this morning, she was northwest of Cedros Island. She is expected to be home sometime Friday.

Congratulations to Chubasco and its crew winning the ORR 5 class in the NHYC Cabo Race and being the 4th boat to finish!