The preliminaries are over. The 3 day exercise in patience to reach Victoria doesn’t matter as the real race began today. Rowboats and kayaks started out fast as very light winds hobbled the sailboats that will soon overtake them. Rival rowers Let’s Row Maybe leads the pack this evening as they appeared to gain faster current on a more inside line through the islands. Going into the evening our team is pulling steadily into the Trincomali Channel, heading for Wallace Island. Meanwhile, the sailboats are heading for the Strait of Georgia, willing to take a longer route to get to more open water. Will the Dorsey sisters overnight on Wallace or push on ahead?
Check back in tomorrow morning on this post for what actually happens!
What happened: They decided to stop and camp on Prevost Island at the James Bay Campground (a little before Wallace Island). They had some company as Team Let’s Row Maybe also pitched their tent there.
See a great shot of them jumping in to start the second stage of the race from Victoria in the following video!
Loved the on the water video. 40 miles – so very impressive.
Really nice job on this blog that includes photos and videos.
Thanks for following Dick! My sister-in-law Julie Shetterley put together the website & posts the content, my father Chuck Dorsey writes the summary for each day. We’re lucky to have such a team helping us to share the journey!