Race to Alaska (R2AK) Best Boat?!?!?

The Race to Alaska (R2AK) is a 650NM boat race from Port Townsend Washington to Ketchikan Alaska with only one rule – the boat can’t have an engine. The most successful boats have been racing sailboats, and in this video we’re going to take a closer look at some of these, including the question of whether a monohull or multihull is better.

Specific boats we discuss include:
Team Elsie Piddock - Farrier F-25C
Team Mad Dog - Marstrom 32
Team Skiff Sailing Foundation - Fox 44
Team Pure and Wild - Custom 8.5m Trimaran
Team Big Broderna - Corsair F-31R
Team Sail Like a Girl - Melges 32
Team Skiff Sailing Foundation - Shock 40
Team Pear Shaped Racing - Custom 10.6m Trimaran
Team Pestou - Corsair F24 MkII

Background music credit:

Artist: tubebackr
Track: SWAY

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