Event· Oahu· Hawaii
Transpac Finish at Diamond Head (odd years, July)
21° 14.8′ N · 157° 48.9′ W
The finish of the 2,225-nautical-mile Transpacific Yacht Race from Los Angeles, held in odd-numbered years since the race moved off even years; boats cross the line off Diamond Head to a welcome from the Honolulu race team and the Ala Wai yacht clubs.
Practical
Position is the Diamond Head lighted buoy R2 (state ATON layer); Coast Pilot: lighted buoy in 150 ft of water 0.6 mile off Diamond Head Light. 2027 race (54th): starts July 6, 8 and 10, 2027 off Point Fermin; Honolulu awards ceremonies July 20, 22 and 24, 2027; navigator debrief July 25 (Transpacific Yacht Club). Hawaii Yacht Club hosts the Hawaii end with Waikiki Yacht Club (Wikipedia). Ala Wai is likely to be crowded with race boats in late July of odd years, so arrange berthing early.
Best for
Watching (or racing) the classic ocean-race finish
Season
July of odd-numbered years (next: July 2027)
Nearby
- Diamond Head Lighthouse0.6 NM away
- Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area0.7 NM away
- YO-257 and San Pedro Wrecks0.8 NM away
- Diamond Head State Monument1 NM away
- Kaimana Beach and Sans Souci Reef1 NM away
- Waikiki Marine Life Conservation District1.3 NM away
- KCC Farmers Market (Diamond Head)1.5 NM away
- Waikiki Bight Anchorage1.6 NM away