Cal 40 Fleet

Race Results

High-Point Standings, Transpac, Pacific Cup & Offshore Classics

Section 1

2024 – 2026 Standings

Final 2026 Race Results

Tom Campbell with Nicole wins the 2026 Bermuda Race!
Paul Jennings finishes 4th overall with Towhee out of 86 boats in their fleet.

Final 2025 Race Results

Champion: Alli Bell (Restless) • Runner-Up: James Eddy (Calisto - 2 pts) • 3rd Place (Tie): Taylor Pillsbury (Ralphie - 1 pt) & Mark and Kathy Ashmore (Nalu V - 1 pt).

Event (2025) 1st Place 2nd Place / Fleet Notes
Transpacific Race to Hawaii Restless (Alli Bell - 2 pts)
1st Overall, 1st in Class Corrected Time		 Nalu V (Mark & Kathy Ashmore)
LAYC Opening Day Calisto (James Eddy - 2 pts) Radiant (Charlie Beven - 1 pt)
Newport to San Diego Ralphie (Taylor Pilsbury - 1 pt) —
NHYC Opening / Seal Beach / Long Beach / SB-KH No Cal-40 entries

Final 2024 Race Results

Champion: Taylor Pilsbury (Ralphie - 4 pts) • Runner-Up: Ken Corry (Mystic - 2 pts) • 3rd Place (Tie): Vince Valdez (Westerly - 1 pt) & Susannah Beven (Radiant - 1 pt).

Event (2024) 1st Place 2nd Place
LAYC Opening Day Mystic (Ken Corry - 2 pts) Radiant (Susannah Beven - 1 pt)
NHYC Opening Day Ralphie (Taylor Pilsbury - 2 pts) Westerly (Vince Valdez - 1 pt)
Newport to Ensenada Ralphie (Taylor Pilsbury - 1 pt) —
LBYC to Isthmus-Ship Rock Ralphie (Taylor Pilsbury - 1 pt) —
Seal Beach / SB-KH / Howlands Layover No Entrants
Section 2

2015 – 2021 Standings & Tie-Breakers

Final 2021 Race Results

  • Newport to Ensenada: 1. Nalu V (Mark Ashmore)
  • NHYC Opening Day: 1. Callisto (Eddy Family); 2. Ralphie (Taylor Pillsbury)
  • LAYC Opening Day: 1. Callisto (Eddy Family)
  • LBYC to Ship Rock: 1. Magic II (Jim Brock)
  • Seal Beach to Dana Point / SB-KH / Howlands: No Entrants / To Be Sailed

Final 2019 Race Results

  • LAYC Opening Day: 1. Callisto (3 pts); 2. Psyche (2 pts)
  • Newport to Ensenada: 1. No Parley; 2. Nalu V (DNS)
  • NHYC Opening Day: 1. Callisto
  • LBYC to Ship Rock: 1. Magic II
  • Seal Beach to Dana Point: 1. Magic II
  • Santa Barbara to King Harbor: 1. Celebrity

Final 2018 Race Results & Tie-Breakers

Final Standings: 1. Callisto (James Eddy - 3 pts) • 2. Celebrity (Jerry Finnegan - 3 pts) • 3. Psyche (Steve Calhoun - 2 pts) • 4. Ralphie (Taylor Pillsbury - 2 pts) • 5. Magic II (Jim Brock - 2 pts) • 6. Radiant (Charlie Beven - 1 pt).

1st Place Tie-Breaker (Callisto [James Eddy] vs Celebrity [Jerry Finnegan] - 3 pts each):
  1. Races sailed against other Cal-40s: Both sailed 1 race (1 pt each).
  2. Number of Cal-40s in race(s): Callisto (James Eddy) sailed against 2 Cal-40s at LAYC Opening Day (2 pts); Celebrity (Jerry Finnegan) sailed against 1 (Ralphie - Taylor Pillsbury) at SB-KH (1 pt).
    Winner: Callisto (James Eddy).
3rd Place Tie-Breaker (Psyche [Steve Calhoun], Ralphie [Taylor Pillsbury], Magic II [Jim Brock] - 2 pts each):
  1. Races sailed against other Cal-40s: Psyche (1 pt) & Ralphie (1 pt); Magic II (0 pts).
  2. Number of Cal-40s in race(s): Psyche (Steve Calhoun) sailed against 2 Cal-40s at LAYC Opening Day (2 pts); Ralphie (Taylor Pillsbury) sailed against 1 at SB-KH (1 pt).
    Winner: Psyche (Steve Calhoun).

Final 2016 Race Results

Totals: Radiant (Charlie Beven: 3+2 = 5 pts) • Callisto (James Eddy: 2+2 = 4 pts) • Magic II (Jim Brock: 1+1 = 2 pts) • Celebrity & Ralphie (Taylor Pilsbury) [1 pt each].

Race Winners: LAYC Opening (Radiant - Charlie Beven); NHYC Opening (Radiant - Charlie Beven); LBYC Ship Rock (Magic II - Jim Brock); Seal Beach to Dana Point (Magic II - Jim Brock); SB-KH (Celebrity); Harbor Series to Howlands (Ralphie - Taylor Pilsbury).

Final 2015 Race Results & Tie-Breakers

Totals: Callisto (4 pts), Radiant (4 pts), Ralphie (3 pts), Magic II (2 pts), Celebrity (1 pt).

1st Place Tie-Breaker (Callisto vs Radiant - 4 pts each):
  1. Races against other Cal-40s: Callisto (2), Radiant (2)
  2. Number of Cal-40s in race(s): Callisto (1 + 2), Radiant (1 + 2)
  3. Total Class-recommended races sailed: Callisto (4 races), Radiant (2 races).
    Winner: Callisto.
Section 3

2003 – 2014 Season Summaries

Final 2014 Race Results

1. Magic II (Jim Brock - 4 pts) *Won tie-breaker for sailing in the most recommended races.
Scores: Radiant: 3+1 (4); Callisto: 2+2 (4); Magic II (Jim Brock): 1+2+1 (4); Celebrity: 1+1 (2); No Parley: 1.

Final 2013 Race Results

1. Melee (Bob Schaeffer - 4 pts) *Won 3-way tie-breaker over Callisto (The Eddy Family - 4 pts) and Radiant (Charlie Beven - 4 pts) for not having won before.
Scores: Callisto (The Eddy Family): 3+1 (4); Radiant (Charlie Beven): 1+3 (4); Melee (Bob Schaeffer): 2+2 (4); Magic II (Jim Brock): 1+1 (2).

Final 2012 Race Results

1. Magic II (Jim Brock - 10 pts, 6 races) • 2. Callisto (Jim Eddy & Family - 8 pts, 4 races) • 3. Melee (Bob Schaeffer - 8 pts, 2 races) • 4. Radiant (Charlie Beven - 6 pts) • 5. Celebrity (Jerry Finnegan - 4 pts) • 6. Willow Wind (Duncan Harrison - 3 pts) • 7. No Parley (Jack Maranto - 2 pts) • 8. Psyche (Steve Calhoun - 1 pt).

Final 2011 Race Results

1. Radiant (11 pts) • 2. Magic II (Jim Brock - 7 pts) • 3. Melee (Bob Schaeffer - 5 pts).
Event Winners: LAYC Opening (Melee - Bob Schaeffer); Boarder Run (Celebrity); NHYC Opening (Radiant); Seal Beach to Dana Point (Magic II - Jim Brock); LBYC Ship Rock (Radiant); SB-KH (Magic II - Jim Brock); LAYC Harbor Series (Magic II - Jim Brock).

Final 2010 Race Results & Tie-Breaker

Overall Standings: 1. Dani Girl (6 pts) • 2. No Parley (6 pts) • 3. Callisto (2 pts) • 4. Radiant (2 pts) • 5. Leilani (2 pts) • 6. Magic II (2 pts) • 7. Nozomi (1 pt).

Tie-Breaker (Dani Girl vs No Parley - 6 pts each): Tie broken in favor of Dani Girl based on degree of difficulty and larger fleet size (4 boats) in the longer Boarder Run race vs. Dana Point (3 boats).

Additional Fleet Records (2003 – 2007)

  • 2007 LAYC Opening Day: 2. Radiant (Fin Beven); 5. Callisto (Jim Eddy); 6. Psyche (Steve Calhoun).
  • 2006 OYRA (Top 3 Cal-40s): 1. Azure (Rodney Pimentel); 2. Shaman (Steve Waterloo); 3. Green Buffalo (Jim Quanci).
  • 2006 LAYC Harbor Series: 4. Callisto (Jim Eddy).
  • 2006 NHYC Opening Day: 1. Callisto (Jim Eddy); 2. Psyche (Steve Calhoun).
  • 2005 Ensenada Race (Class H): 6. Ralphie (Davis Pillsbury).
  • 2004 Regatta de Amigos: Antares (Douglas Elmore - 2nd PHRF-Spin Class B); Astarte (Cheryl Morvillo - 2nd Cruising-Non-Spin Class B).
  • 2004 SB to King Harbor: 4. Radiant (Fin Beven); 7. Magic II (Jim Brock).
  • 2004 LBYC Isthmus Race: 3. Radiant (Fin Beven); 5. Magic II (Jim Brock).
  • 2004 Ensenada Race (Class I): 2. Radiant (Fin Beven); Entries from Ralphie (Davis Pillsbury), Willow Wind (Wendy Segal), and Hana (George Elwers).
  • 2004 LAYC Opening Day: 1. Callisto (Jim Eddy); 2. Radiant (Fin Beven).
  • 2003 Harbor Series: 1. Radiant (Fin Beven); 2. Encore/Ralphie (Doug Grant); 3. Callisto (Andy Eddy).
Section 4

Transpac, Pacific Cup & Bermuda History

Newport Bermuda Race Legacy

2008 & 2010: Sinn Fein’s Historic Victories

2010: Cal-40s swept Class 1, 2, and 3! Belle Aurore, Sinn Fein (Peter Rebovich), and Gone With the Wind placed 3rd, 7th, and 8th overall in the St. David's Lighthouse Division. Peter Rebovich and Sinn Fein won Class 1 for the 4th consecutive time and captured the inaugural North Rock Beacon Trophy.

2008: Peter S. Rebovich Sr. and crew aboard Sinn Fein won the St. David's Lighthouse Trophy and North Rock Beacon Trophy.

2006 Bermuda Race: 1st in Class (lowest corrected time): Sinn Fein (Peter Rebovich).

Pacific Cup Highlights

  • 2006 Pacific Cup: 1. California Girl (Timm Lessley - 7th Overall); 3. Green Buffalo (Jim Quanci / Mary Lovely).
  • 2004 Pacific Cup: 1. California Girl (Timm Lessley).

Transpacific Yacht Race Records

Year Cal-40 Winner & Fleet Finishes Notes / Overall Rank
2007 1. Psyche (Steve Calhoun)
2. Far Far (Don Grind)		 Division 6
2005 1. Ralphie (Davis Pilsbury - 4th Overall)
2. Illusion (Sally Honey) • 3. Psyche (Steve Calhoun) • 4. Seafire (John Harrison) • 5. Far Far (Don Grind) • 6. Shaman (Steve Waterloo) • 7. Callisto (Jim Eddy) • 8. Radiant (Fin Beven) • 9. Dancing Bear (Mark Schrader) • 10. Azure (Rodney Pimentel) • 11. Willow Wind (Wendy Segal) • 12. Spectre (Leland Rogge) • 13. Bubala (Lloyd Sellenger) 		13 Cal-40 Fleet Entries (California Girl withdrew due to engine problems)
2003 1. Illusion (Stan & Sally Honey - 3rd Overall)
2. Ranger (Wilson Partridge) • 3. Seafire (John Harrison) • 4. Ralphie (Davis Pillsbury) • 5. Flying Cloud (Darrel & Scott Wilson) • 6. California Girl (Don & Timm Lessley) • 7. Celebrity (Jerry & Dick Finnegan) • 8. John B (Greg Boyer) • 9. Willow Wind (Wendy Segal) • 10. RedHead (Andrew Oppel) 		10 Cal-40 Fleet Entries
2001 1. Willow Wind (Wendy Segal) Cruising Class Winner
1985 1. Montgomery Street (David Denning) 1st Overall (Class D Winner)
1977 / 1979 Transpac Fleet Participant Records