Dameon and Leigh push on from their overnight on the mainland near Lady Douglas Island, at times getting a little help from current.
There was drama on the race early this morning when one of the racers, an outrigger sailing canoe, triggered an SOS on their satellite tracker about 45 miles south of Ketchikan. The Canadian Coast Guard rescued all 3 crewmembers with no injuries. The team was caught 15 miles from shore in 7 foot waves which swamped their small vessel. We can be sure that Team Backwards AF will stay closer to shore on that stretch.
Our team has laid up on a sandy beach on Sarah Island in the late afternoon after making about 33 miles. Unknown if they are waiting for a tide change or stopping for the night.
