A weird and wonderful collection of boats and sailors tackle a tricky 750-mile race in the Pacific Northwest
“It’s therapy, I need this breath of fresh air. I’m 67 and who knows how many times I get to do this.”
— Bill Gifford (Team Excellent Adventure).
Read Dieter Loibner’s story here.
All Photos courtesy of Dieter Loibner and Kevin Light Photography
September 2016
Green Culshan, a San Juan 21, was fitted out with oars for the race—when the wind didn’t cooperate, elbow grease did
The pedal drive system onboard Team Jungle Kitty
Team Jungle Kitty, seen here at the start in Victoria, BC, ended up with a second-place finish (note the tilted-up pedal drives on the stern)
NavOcean’s Scott Duncan (left) talks with the author
Team Tritium abord a borrowed F32 SRXC trimaran, a last-minute addition to the fleet
Alula crew member Bruno Hansen reflects on the action on the docks
The R2AK fleet sets out from Victoria, British Columbia,
at the start of the long leg to Ketchikan, Alaska
The “navigator” aboard Team Hodge
Brian Croll and Ryan Wegwitz getting cozy on Team Nordica
Team Ketchikan’s Santa Cruz 27
