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Sean McGinn sailed Daisy Cutter, his Mini TransAt 6.50, across the finish line in Hawaii at 10:20am HST this morning to become the first ever winner of the Mini 650 Pacific Challenge. He has been at sea, sailing singlehanded, for 17 days, 1 hour, 20 minutes, and 58 seconds.

This inaugural race captured the imagination of all the Mini sailors in the US and had 7 registered entrants. Inspired by the popular, and very competitive, Mini Transat race in Europe this "mini-only" event was the first of it's kind in the US and marks the beginning of an era for the North American Mini Class. In the end 3 boats made it to the start line but after an unfortunate case of "cold feet" and a medical emergency in the first few days, Sean McGinn became the only competitor.

Being the only boat in the race didn't make it any less of a challenge and Sean has certainly been pushed mentally and physically as he sailed the 2,300 nautical miles single handed across the Pacific on a 21 foot boat. He has had to deal with all kinds of adversary - commercial traffic, debris in the water, breaking gear, periods of no wind, as well as violent squalls.

In the days to come Sean will be sharing his stories and everyone will have an opportunity to appreciate the highs and lows a single handed sailor experiences on this kind of adventure. His inspiring tale will no doubt motivate sailors across the globe to follow in his footsteps and compete in the next edition of the Mini 650 Pacific Challenge.