Race Results &
Course Records:
Artie Means

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COURSE RECORDS

TRANSPAC RACE (2225 nm)
2017 Mighty Merloe: Orma 60
4 days 6 hrs 33 min

SAN DIEGO - ENSENADA (XXX nm)
XXXX Mighty Merloe: Orma 60
2 hrs 52 min 24 seconds

SAN DIEGO - PUERTO VALLARTA (1000 nm)
2018 Mighty Merloe: Orma 60
2 days 3 hrs 58 min

NEWPORT HARBOR - CABO SAN LUCAS (800 nm)
2015 Mighty Merloe: Orma 60
1 day 16 hrs 14 min

ISLANDS RACE (135 nm)
2015 Mighty Merloe: Orma 60
7 hrs 45 min 42 seconds

SOCAL 300 (250 nm)
2017 Mighty Merloe: Orma 60
22 hrs 9 min 18 seconds

NEWPORT - BERMUDA RACE (XXX nm)
XXXX Elvis: Gunboat 62
2 days 15 hrs 25 min

LAUDERDALE - KEY WEST RACE (XXX nm)
XXXX Wizard: R/P 74
10hrs 18 min 50 seconds

CHICAGO TO MACKINAC (XXX nm)
2017 Il Mostro: Volvo 70
17hrs 59 min 49 seconds

PINEAPPLE CUP MONOHULL RECORD (811 nm)
2005 Titan12: R/P 75
2 day 10 hrs 24 minutes

RACE RESULTS

TRANSPAC RACE & PACIFIC CUP
4x First in Class
15 Races to Hawaii

2021     1st BadPak                   Navigator          Botin 65

2019     1st BadPak                   Navigator          Pac-52

2018     3rd Prospector               Navigator          Mills 68

2017     1st Mighty Merloe          Navigator          Orma 60

2015     BadPak                        Navigator          STP 65

2013     2nd Alchemy                  Navigator          Andrews 68

2011     3rd Alchemy                   Navigator          Andrews 68

2010     1st Criminal Mischief      Navigator          R/P 45

2009     4th  Alchemy                  Navigator          Andrews 68

2008     3rd Holua                      Navigator          SC 70

2007     2nd Holua                     co-Navigator     SC70

2005     4th Scout Spirit              Navigator          R/P 77

2004     3rd Magnitude 80           Bowman           Andrews 80

2002     2nd J-Bird III                   Bowman           TP 52

2001     4th Merlin’s Reata           Bowman           Lee 68

NEWPORT TO CABO & SAN DIEGO TO PUERTO VALLARTA RACES
7x First in Class
17 Races to Mexico

2022     1st BadPak                  Navigator Botin 56

2018     1st Mighty Merloe,          Navigator          Orma 60

2017     2nd Mighty Merloe,         Navigator          Orma 60

2016     1st Mighty Merloe,          Navigator          Orma 60

2015     1st Mighty Merloe,          Navigator          Orma 60

2014     1st Mighty Merloe,          Navigator          Orma 60

2013     2nd Alchemy                  Navigator          Andrews 68

2012     3rd Alchemy                   Navigator          Andrews 68

2012     1st Alchemy                   Navigator          Andrews 68

2011     2nd Alchemy                  Navigator          Andrews 68

2010     1st Alchemy                   Navigator          Andrews 68

2009     2nd Alchemy                  Navigator          Andrews 68

2008     3rd Holua                       Navigator          SC 70

2008     3rd Akela                       Navigator          R/P 77

2005     Scout Spirit                   Bowman           R/P 77

2005     Scout Spirit                   Bowman           R/P 77

2002     2nd Merlin’s Reata          Navigator          Lee 68

NEWPORT TO BERMUDA RACE
1x First in Class
4 Races to Bermuda

2018     1st Elvis                        Navigator          Gunboat 62

2010     3rd Titan                        Navigator          R/P 75

2006     Hissar                           Navigator          Farr 60

2004     Titan                             Bowman           R/P 75

WIRTH MUNROE (LAUDERDALE TO PALM BEACH)
2x First in Class
3 Races Completed

2018     1st Argo                        Navigator          Mod 70

2015     Wizard                          Navigator          R/P 74

2010     1st Titan                         Navigator          R/P 74

CARIBBEAN 600
4 Races Completed

2022     5th Prospector               Navigator          Mills 68

2020     2nd Argo                        Navigator          Mod70

2018     2nd Elvis                        Navigator          Gunboat 62

2015     2nd Rambler 88              co-Navigator     Juan K 88

LAUDERDALE TO KEY WEST
3x First in Class
3 Races Completed

2017     1st Wizard                      Navigator          R/P 74

2016     1st Wizard                      Navigator          R/P 74

2015     1st Rambler 88               co-Navigator     Juan K 88

SYDNEY TO HOBART RACE
1x First in Class
2 Races to Hobart

2018     3rd Prospector               Navigator          Mills 68

2017     1st Wizard                      Navigator          Volvo 70

ROLEX BIG BOAT SERIES
6 Regattas

2018     3rd Bad Pak                   Navigator          Pac 52

2017     2nd Bad Pak                  Navigator          Pac 52

2012     4th Meanie                     Navigator          R/P 52

2011     2nd Power Play              Navigator          R/P 52

2010     3rd Flash                       Navigator          TP52

2009     2nd Flash                       Navigator          TP52

ST. BARTHS RACE
4 Regattas

2017     2nd Prospector              Navigator          Mills 68

2016     La Bete                         Navigator          R/P 90

2016     Perseus^3                     Navigator          Perini Navi 60m

2015     Rambler 88                   Co-Navigator     Juan K 88

CHICAGO & BAYVIEW MACKINAC RACES
3 Races to Mackinac

2016     Il Mostro                       Navigator          Volvo 70

2015     3rd Heartbreaker             Navigator          TP 52

2014     3rd Heartbreaker             Navigator          TP 52

PINEAPPLE CUP (LAUDERDALE TO MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA)
2x First in Class
3 Races to Jamaica

2017     2nd Wizard                     Navigator          R/P 74

2007     1st Titan 12                    Navigator          R/P 75

2005     1st Titan 12                    Navigator          R/P 75

EUROPEAN RACING

2010     Titan – Maxi Worlds       Navigator          R/P 75

2007     Titan – Maxi Rolex Cup    Navigator          R/P 75

2007     Titan – San Tropez         Navigator          R/P 75

2006     Aifos – Tropheo Sophia  Navigator          TP52

FORMULA KITEBOARDING

2014     7th         US nationals

2014     9th         Copa Mexico

2012                 North Americans

ETCHELLS RACING

2010     Fleet 13 champions

2010     4th North Americans

2009     1st Midwinters

2008     7th World Championships

2003     Fleet 13 champions

2002     8th North Americans

2000     3rd World Championships

Waypoint Racing’s Artie Means and Jay Davis help Mighty Merloe break course records up and down the US West Coast.
Video courtesy of Justin Edelman, Nobleman Sailing Media


Artie Means navigates Volvo 70 Il Mostro to the 289nm course record Chicago to Mackinac.