Man Attempts to Be First to Sail on Catamaran From San Diego to Hawaii

Man sets sail in attempt to be first to cross Pacific Ocean from San Diego to Hawaii in beach catamaran. Here's how to track him

South African adventurer sets sail on record-breaking expedition

South African adventurer Chris Bertish has set off on one of the boldest solo expeditions ever attempted – a world-first crossing from California to Hawaii on a production beach catamaran with no cabin, powered only by wind and solar energy. The TransCat Expedition 2025 Oceans Without Borders will see Bertish navigate more than 2 800 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean from Mission Bay, San Diego, California to Oahu, Hawaii – solo, unsupport…

Man attempts to be first to sail on catamaran from San Diego to Hawaii

After previously setting two world records, Chris Bertish took off from San Diego on Tuesday in an attempt to be the first person to sail in an open beach catamaran across the Pacific Ocean to Oahu…

And He is Off: Chris Bertish Faces His Next "World First" Adventure

South African adventurer Chris Bertish has launched the TransCat Expedition: a world-first solo sail from California to Hawaii on a beach catamaran.   South Africa (26 June 2025) – Cape Town-born ocean adventurer and global changemaker Chris Bertish has done some wild things in his life, like paddling solo across the Atlantic or wing-foiling from California to Hawaii. But his latest undertaking? It might just be the most daring yet. On 25 June 2…

Solo beach cat from California to Hawaii

After previously setting two world records, Chris Bertish set off on his next adventure as he attempts to be the first person to sail in an open beach catamaran from San Diego to Oahu, Hawaii. South African adventurer Chris Bertish set sail from Mission Bay Yacht Club in San Diego on June 24 for a three-week journey using wind and current to cross the Pacific Ocean in an open 20-foot beach catamaran, by himself, with no stops — “TransCat Expedit…

Chris Bertish launches solo Pacific crossing for climate cause

Renowned South African adventurer Chris Bertish departed Mission Bay, San Diego, today, 25 June, on a 20-foot production catamaran, commencing a 2 800-nautical-mile unsupported crossing to Hawaii that combines extreme athleticism with tangible conservation impact. The TransCat Expedition 2025 marks the first attempted traverse of this route on an open-deck beach catamaran, a vessel offering no cabin protection from storms, scorching sun, or 20-f…