Sail Across the Pacific Ocean with Us!

Oct 28

IT’S OFFICIAL - ATALANTA IS SAILING TO HAWAII IN 2026!!

After five years of painstakingly preparing Atalanta for a major ocean crossing, we are pleased to announce she will sail to Honolulu from Monterey and back in the summer of 2026.

If sailing across the Pacific Ocean is on your bucket list, we invite you to sign on as crew for this epic adventure on the sleek and beautiful Farr 53, Atalanta. Whether you are looking to improve your ocean voyaging skills, simply take in the vast expanse of this watery planet, or a combination of both, this trip is one you won’t want to miss!

Ready to Cross an Ocean

You will have the opportunity to be part of a crew of likeminded people who dream of making a long passage across the largest ocean on earth. Why? For the challenge? For the deep introspection that days at sea can provide? Because it is there? Only you can answer this question as it is different for each of us.

Halfway across, over a thousand miles from the nearest land, out of the shipping lanes and in water 20,000 feet deep, the nearest human to our boat may well be on the space station. Can you endure the solitude? The feeling of being an infinitesimal speck in the universe of stars above you? On this trip, you will disconnect from land life and feel the magnitude of the wilderness around you. You will develop a powerful connection to nature and, hopefully, to yourself.

I am Captain Kevin Wasbauer, a veteran ocean racer with multiple Atlantic and Pacific ocean crossings including 4 Pacific races and a recent stint crewing on board the legendary yacht Merlin. I am excited to finally let Atalanta stretch her legs on the wide open ocean. I bring a lifetime of experience and am eager to teach crew about everything from safety fundamentals to advanced sail trim techniques, as well as engage in conversations about the philosophy of sailing and the self-discovery possible when far offshore. An experienced professional first mate will round out the crew.

*Asymmetric Spinnaker Poled off the Headstay, Summer 2025*

This crossing will be a relaxing non-race, but we will optimize our trim, including flying spinnakers when conditions permit, to keep the easily-driven Atalanta traveling at a good clip on her way to and from the tropics.

More details:

Crew arrive in Monterey - August 16, 2026
Orientation on board Atalanta - August 17, 2026
Monterey to Honolulu departure - August 18, 2026
Time to cross - 14 days, arrival around September 1
Conditions - mostly reaching for the first few days, then running as we pick up the steady trade winds
Cost - $12,000 per person
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Crew arrive in Honolulu - September 8, 2026
Orientation on board Atalanta - September 9, 2026
Honolulu to Monterey departure - September 10, 2026
Time to cross - 16-18 days
Conditions - beating upwind for the first few days, then reaching and running and possibly some motoring toward California
Cost - $8,000 per person

*Nothing Beats Running in the Tradewinds*

This is a rare opportunity to make an extended passage on a very special boat. Atalanta is a fully pedigreed yacht from the pen of Bruce Farr and constructed by the best Kiwi boatbuilding talent in the world.

She is equipped with amenities for comfort and safety, including a custom cockpit enclosure, a new Waterat carbon fiber rudder, leather upholstery, a removable inner stay for a wide variety of sail combinations, a large fridge and freezer, and high-tech instrumentation.