The 2,225-mile race from Los Angeles to Honolulu, first sailed in 1906.
Starts are staggered by boat size off Point Fermin, and the finish is off Diamond Head. The trade winds make it a long downwind race. In 2025 Alli Bell became the first woman skipper to win overall, with the Cal 40 Restless.
Start
Los Angeles
Finish
Honolulu
Theoretical distance
2,225 nm
Frequency
Every 2 years (odd years)
Classes
ORR
Next start
Record
4d 6h 32m 30s · H. L. Enloe, Mighty Merloe (ORMA 60), 2017