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Last night the Team pushed until sunset for an unprecedented 60 mile day, camping on the Comox shore, in order to be able to reach the Seymour Narrows at low slack tide today. As reported by R2AK, the Narrows have a tidal bore that can create whirlpools 60 ft across and 6 ft deep. Their […]

Don’t Tell Mom cruised steadily today with less headwind, albeit against the tide at times. Stopping at 1800 for dinner on Hornby Island, with the new fuel they pushed ahead with currently favorable conditions. More updates to follow in the morning (but I’m heading to bed for now!). Updates: After the dinner stop, Leigh and

Last night team Don’t Tell Mom (DTM) decided to call it an earlier night and joined team Let’s Row Maybe (LRM) on Prevost Island. Keeping with their intent to row early to beat the wind our team set out before LRM, leading the way for a group of 5 rowers and paddlers through the islands

Our team arrived safely in Victoria today after a 4.5 hour crossing from Dungeness Spit in much nicer conditions than the past two days. Leigh reports that “it was very smooth, though a lot of current in places.” A 1.5 hour delay at Canadian Customs put them in way ahead of the cutoff time. Of

Despite small craft warnings and winds gusting into the 30’s the R2AK organizers launched on schedule today. Almost all rowboats and kayaks wisely stayed out of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and some worked their way west to Dungeness Spit. From there it will be a shorter crossing to Victoria. While Tuesday will have

This past Friday was filled with last minute packing, boat repair lessons, and a quick dolly practice session, all followed by an awesome send-off party with great food and even better company! Dameon departed Belfast Saturday morning with MURSU lashed to the top of his Subaru, armed with the soundtrack to While Line Fever and