As expected from the forecast, Dameon has faced a long slow row into wind on Monday, traveling only 15 miles in his first 10 hours, and only 9 miles in the last 8 hours. Twice in the early evening Dameon pulled out into the Strait and into the wind only to give up and row […]
Despite a detour into Campbell River Harbor to purchase a tarp for extra rain protection, Dameon shot through Seymour Narrows well before slack low tide. He got going early as usual and while high slack tide was not achievable, he placed himself within striking distance of the Narrows for low ebb tide. He reports that
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Saturday was the biggest day yet for Dameon, covering 54 miles from Mistaken Island to Oyster River. While other paddlers/rowers threaded through Hornby Island, Team Of One rowed a course that could have been drawn with a ruler. Again, an early start and 10 pm stop kept Dameon past the pack of most paddlers. However,
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Team Of One continues his strategy of rowing long days without the need to make or break camp. Day 2 out of Victoria began at 4:30 and ended at 9 pm, covering another 45 miles. Dameon laid up short of Dodd’s Narrows to allow the tide to turn and took a nap, ending the day
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The field departed Victoria at noon Thursday with moderate SW winds helping all participants, especially the sailboats. Taking advantage of his strategy to sleep in the boat to save camp set up time, Dameon put in a late day, rowing until an hour and a half past sunset to lay up inside Walker Hook on
Dameon rang the bell in Victoria Harbor today with a smooth crossing of the Juan de Fuca Strait. Light winds and almost calm seas made for an enjoyable if boring row in stark contrast to his last crossing in 2019. “I almost felt a little bad for the sailboats” said Dameon about the winds dying
Our Belfast entry in the Race To Alaska 2023, Dameon Colbry, is positioned in Port Townsend WA for tomorrow’s start. An intriguing aspect to this year’s race is the high number of solo competitors including Dameon: 12. Two no shows, a sailboat, one hybrid rowboat/sailboat, a stand up paddle board, three rowboats, and 4 kayak/surf
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Leigh and Clare finished the Race To Alaska in dramatic fashion on 2 July, rowing most of the night to arrive in Ketchikan at 7 in the morning, the first woman rowing crew to finish the R2AK. Clare’s wife Julie surprised the team by showing up in a support boat as they neared the harbor.
In a thrilling move Team Don’t Tell Mom is making a mad dash into the US with their longest day of the race, ensuring a finish in Ketchikan tomorrow. On the water by 0530, our team is still rowing at 7 pm after already covering over 55 miles. Favorable conditions allowed consistently fast progress hour
Another day, another 37 miles. Clare and Leigh made their way out of Union Passage, past Oona River, making camp on a small island abeam Prince Rupert. The day started with steady progress north, speed picking up with outgoing tide, then fighting strong headwinds in the afternoon. Today leaves them 94 miles from Ketchikan with
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