Randy Reed

My favorite color is racing! I pit crew with the Baja Fools in the Baja Trophy Truck races. As far as sailing, I’m part of the crew on Ho’onanea out of the Kaneohe Yacht Club, where I am a member, along with my girlfriend Lora.
I’m basically the go-to guy when something doesn’t sound right on a boat or in a boat’s engine for some of my friend’s boats. I work full time for the Federal Government in Pest Control at the PWC at Pearl Harbor, and own Randy’s Auto Service in Kaneohe.
This is my first Pacific Cup. I’ve done a whole lot of racing in Hawaii, but this is my first – and longest – race so far, sailing.
I have two daughters, Ashley and Megan and a lot of family and extended family in California and Montana – with the exception of my mom, Mary, who will be working in Alaska this summer. (p.s. this photo show me the day of the race -- my first time at Wal-Mart, getting purple yarn. You'd better check out Don Brown's profile to learn why the yarn had to be purple.)

First Day

Great send off......what a start, beautiful breeze and good friends. We are 138 statute miles from the R-2 bouy,just out of Kaneohe bay, only 2252 to go to S.F. n 23*24.440 w 157*15.274 The sunset, stars and sunrise were especially ordered for us. BEAUTIFUL!!

Not much sleep for anyone last night. Joe caught a small Aku, we released it. The only real excitement, one of the bean bag chairs sprung a leak. We are waiting for the stuffing to dry.
Life is good, John and crew.

Bon Voyage

At 10:02 this morning the delivery crew of Urban Renewal set off for their great adventure across the Pacific Ocean. Family and friends gathered to wish these four sailors fairwinds and calm seas in traditional Kaneohe Yacht Club style. Bloody Marys and Mimosas flowed as well wishers gave many hugs, kisses, handshakes, and of course a good old pat on the back to these fine men.

Urban set off towards the Sanpan channel and two boats tagged along for one last goodbye. Urban raised sails and started pulling away, she was moving fast and looking great. As she pulled into the channel the crew gave their leis to the ocean, turned towards us, circled around our boat, and set off. It was a perfect day to start their journey: clear skies, 8 knots of breeze, and calm seas.

Yoooo Purple Flash here, Don Brown

Purple is my favorite color. Sixty three years young and just full of it!! I have been sailing for 50 years starting with a sunfish on the fire ponds on the farm in Hershey, PA. Just retired from the Army Reserve & Army Civil Service and loving every minute. Ruthann and I bought a Catalina 380 and sailed it to HI from San Diego and we have it at Kaneohe Yacht Club. I have a 100 ton CG license and am presently Vice Commodore of Kaneohe Yacht Club. So far I have Five Pacific crossings, couple each way and have raced Pacific Cup twice before. Also did a great Tahiti race with Kamiloa. Sailing is my favorite but I also enjoy tennis, racket ball, riding my Harley, skiing, jogging, kayaking and giving Ruthann a hard time and loving her to pieces. Two daughters, 5 grand kids & two super son-in-laws. Life is good.

Joe D. Farrell

At 5,10 155 with blond hair and blue eyes,arguably the best looking of the delivery crew. I grew up sailing and surfing the hawaiian waters from age five till this day.and on my second hawaii to california passage.Fishing is one of my passions and this trip allows me to fish every day!with three Mahi's and an Albacore landed already were not starving yet.i Have two daaughters Portia Kainoa and Jannick Piilani who are both living on oahu and doing wery well with their job's and have great boyfriends.yes lady's I am now single and live in Kaneohe.Sea ya soon.

John Stolp

Moved from Santa Cruz to Kailua two years ago, with my beautiful wife of 29 years, Gail. Been sailing for many years, but the real education began in Hawaiian waters, Kaneohe Bay, interisland trips, etc. The fantastic thing about sailing is the never ending learning opportunities. Coupled with association with great friends. Two children, one of which is currently in Zambia, traveling the world. My passions are sailing, adventure and golf. Come to think of it, golf is an adventure for me. Life IS Good, and, the Best is Yet to Come.

Ellis Abram

New to sailing less than 3 years with my SO Cathy Pratt. We have a beach cat and a Ranger 33 on the windward side. Currently Rear Commodore of Sail for Makani Kai Yacht Club, I like competing in races as well as cruising. This is my first trans pacific crossing and also the longest I've been on a boat. Sine I have become a boat owner I've learned more about boat repair than sailing but still have a lot to learn.