Race to Alaska ready to roll

Race to Alaska is back for year six after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus. No motors or support allowed, the R2AK is about the physical endurance, saltwater know-how, and bulldog tenacity that it takes to navigate the 750 cold water miles from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska. Teams embark on Stage 1, “The Proving Ground,” from Port Townsend on June 13; they have 48 hours to cross the Strait of Juan de Fuca and make it to Victoria, BC. June 16 marks the start of Stage 2, “To the Bitter End,” the 710-mile trek from Victoria to Alaska. – Full report

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