Team Salish Seasters

06/27/2026

Hey all, update form the Seasters. We are officially retiring from the race. The boat is good and the crew is in good spirits, having made it through Johnstone yesterday. In our 300-something mile journey, we found our edge, had some beautiful moments and lots of laughter under starry skies and prolonged sunsets, received some badly needed TLC from locals at critical stages and learned what it truly means to work as a team. It has been magical, to say the least. However, because we have chosen to take a conservative sailing approach, we have too many days and too many miles remaining to continue, as we all need to get back to our lives.

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

Whirlwind start in Victoria yesterday! Long sunny day with lots of pedaling and learning about currents.

We ended up with no wind and adverse current in the night, tucked in to anchor and got some sleep.

Beautiful night! Glad to get some rest and be back to sailing today.

06/17/2026

One last inventory of our charts and general route planning! Feeling ready to get off the dock 💪

06/16/2026

A little more about our Proving Grounds day!

Despite a sixish hour detour, we had a blast, learned so much, and arrived at the docks with spirits high.

Thank you to all of our friends, family, and fans who have been such a wonderful support!

Thank you to all of the Race To Alaska organizers and volunteers!

Thank you to Revolver Outdoors for our sturdy oar towers that stood the test!

Thank you to Kulshan Brewing Company for providing our victory beer!

06/15/2026

Made it to Victoria last night, after a long and fascinating jaunt on the Juan de Fuca treadmill - spirits still high!

We’ll have more to say later, but for now: thank you for all your support, and congratulations to all the racers!

06/14/2026

An awesome day in Port Townsend!

We loved meeting everyone at the docks! Your support means SO MUCH.

Race start tomorrow at 5 am. We're excited to wake up early, greet the dawn, and try not to drift over the start line too early. Send your fairest breezes!

06/11/2026

Four amazing women.
Four hour sleep shifts.
For all kinds of reasons.
For Ketchikan.

Four days left.

06/09/2026

True facts about R2AK:

Canadian Torpedoes - yea, those explody bois, gotta avoid those. Canadian tuxedo however, bring that fit back

West Sea Otter Buoy - aptly named. Could provide cute, cuddly warm fuzzy data for crossing Cape Caution or could be channeling rabid, furry weasel vibes and wanting to gnaw your face off

Narrow passages - so many. Will likely be beating up wind too... "Hey kids look! Big Ben!"

Deadhead - not the groovy, tie dyed, jammin' kind, but the spooky, dont die, rammin' kind

Packing - vacation packing concerns: which outfit you'll wear at the one restaurant you read about on the 'gram. R2AK packing concerns: how to stave off hypothermia just long enough to crawl back into your moist sleeping bag, surrounded by an unknown number of used hand warmers

The Tracker - a cute little beacon with the capacity to share our adventures with the amazing R2AK community, but also a total narc of a Hell Hound plying to the Grim Sweepers wishes.

Happy Travels!