The #R2AK race kicked off from Victoria's inner harbour on Wednesday. I got some photos... and a sunburn (oops!)

These entrants - including at least one stand-up paddleboard paddler - will be racing 750 miles to Alaska. First one to arrive wins a prize. Second to arrive wins ... steak knives.

#r2ak2026 #yyj #victoriaBC #boats #sailing
https://flic.kr/p/2sjrtby

while the #r2ak (https://r2ak.com/) wont happen till 2026, the #wa360 (https://nwmaritime.org/nwmc-events/races-cruises/wa360/) & #seventy48 (https://seventy48.com/) will. Here is an inspiring read https://paddlingmag.com/stories/features/legendary-43-year-family-canoe-story/ #waterman #KAYAKING #canoeing #sup

#pnw #seattle

Malalo is now just five miles from the finish of #R2AK

At one point I was planning on asking my friend to bring his new steak knives to the dock and show them off, but something seems to have gone very wrong and he's now 150 miles back. Always next year.
#sailing

Just realized I missed most of this year’s Race to Alaska 🙁 #r2ak

https://r2ak.com/

Race to Alaska teams are announced! I tend to hold a warm heart for the monohulls and the rowers. I'm excited to see what Team Solveig can do (they've been doing some nice shakedown cruises according to their Insta).

https://r2ak.com/2023-teams/

#R2AK #RaceToAlaska #sailing #boats