This new adventure, a regatta spanning over 2,000 nautical miles from San Francisco to Hawaii, brings together the localization and tech communities.
We are thrilled to announce that our sailboat Translated 9 will embark on a new adventure in the Pacific Cup starting July 17. This race, spanning over 2,000 nautical miles from San Francisco to Hawaii, will bring together many friends from the localization and tech communities.
Most of the 700+ people who trained with us for the Ocean Globe Race couldn't join the crew, but their support was invaluable. We chose the Pacific Cup, a challenging yet manageable race to give them a taste of ocean racing.Marco Trombetti – Translated's CEO
The Pacific Cup, founded in 1980, is one of the most renowned ocean races in the United States. Known for its challenging conditions and the camaraderie it fosters, it offers a perfect stage for Translated 9 to demonstrate our core values of courage, teamwork, and resilience.
Translated 9 has already proven its value, winning two of the four legs in the recent Ocean Globe Race and receiving the "Spirit of the OGR" award despite significant challenges.
Our motto, “We believe in humans” means we believe in people who take on challenges that are a little bigger than anyone thinks possible, who embrace change with courage and without fear, and who build a better future for all.
Led by Paul Cayard, a 7-time world champion and winner of the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1998, our crew of 12 includes notable representatives from the localization and technology industries.
Industry and technology are influenced by many different forces, just like sailing with its natural forces always at play. Entering this dynamic world, whether sailing to Hawaii or working in tech, requires a variety of skills, passion, vision, and the ability to collaborate with a community of people. The Pacific Cup offers an adventure similar to the challenges in tech: both demand heart, skill, and the willingness to face the unknown with enthusiasm. I am deeply grateful to Marco and Isabelle for giving me this extraordinary opportunity with Translated 9, which brings together nature and technology in a unique human experience.Jitendra Kavathekar – Technology Executive and recent Salesforce Global VP and GM
The Translated 9 project is not limited to this race. Translated has set up a twin sailboat in San Francisco where localization professionals from around the world can experience the thrill of ocean sailing and be trained by Paul Cayard, a seven-time world champion who has circumnavigated the globe twice and won the Ocean Globe Race in 1998. Companies and individuals interested in experiencing ocean sailing aboard Translated 9 in San Francisco can send a request to t9@translated.com.
Discover our crew and the story of our sailboat, Translated 9.