R2AK 2023

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

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,

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

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