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      • Condensation and Vapour Barriers
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Race to Alaska

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Sailing RowCruiser boat used in the R2AK.

Colin won the $1000 prize for the first boat under 20 feet in the 2016 Race to Alaska (R2AK).  He completed the race in  13 days 1 hour and 59 minutes.

This 1200 km unsupported slog along the entire West Coast of Canada has been dubbed the most gruelling aquatic race in North America.  It starts in Port Townsend, Washington and ends in Ketchikan, Alaska.  The rules are simple: no motors, anything else goes.

Colin used a small trimaran he designed and built himself through his company Angus Rowboats.  At only 200 lbs. this boat could be rowed efficiently with a sliding-seat system, and sailed at good speeds when winds were present.  Colin lived continuously in the canoe-sized vessel for duration of the race.  A tiny cabin provided a sheltered spot to sleep while at anchor, and the rest of the time (18+ hours per day) Colin was in the cockpit rowing and sailing.

The course took in some of Canada’s most dramatic and wild coastal scenery.  Bus-sized whirlpools, submerged reefs, and volatile weather patterns were all part of the mix. The race went through the heart of the territory under the stewardship of BC Marine Trails, and it was privilege to see the great work BC Marine Trails does to preserve and maintain this region for small boaters.

Watch R2AK videos

Colin in the R2AK

Colin’s Preparations

Read our R2AK blog posts

Day 1 R2AK reportRead More
R2AK Day 2 – Still RowingRead More
R2AK Day 3 – finally a breath of windRead More
R2AK Day 4 – More RowingRead More
R2AK Day 5 – Into the Johnstone StraitRead More
R2AK Day 6 – Sailing through Johnstone StraitRead More
R2AK Day 7 – Goodbye Vancouver IslandRead More
R2AK Day 8 – At the halfway markRead More
R2AK Day 9 – Voyaging BC’s FjordsRead More
R2AK Day 10 – Tailwinds and currentsRead More
R2AK Day 11 – Inside Passage’s Spectacular Greville ChannelRead More
R2AK Day 12 – Soggy SlogRead More
R2AK Day 13 – Alaska in Sight, Going Through the NightRead More
R2AK – The Finish LineRead More

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