Dameon and Leigh have not left their campsite as of 1430 today, perhaps due to the 17 knot winds pointed straight down the narrow Grenville Channel. Or did then hike up to a nearby lake to sunbathe and swim for the day? In any case, Team Solveig, a similar open rowing boat but with a sail, has closed to less than 30 miles after slogging along all morning.
Update: Unable to wait any longer, Team Backwards got on the water at 1600 in the afternoon, made only 2 knots pulling against a strong wind, and beached 4 hours later. Hopefully Friday will bring lesser winds.
Here’s a picture of Mursu on the R2AK website:
A trailing competitor, Solveig:
