The Race to Alaska: answering the call of the wild
Nikki Henderson braves grizzly bears, whales, whirlpools and ferocious winds to take part in the unique and thrilling Race to Alaska
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Nikki Henderson braves grizzly bears, whales, whirlpools and ferocious winds to take part in the unique and thrilling Race to Alaska
A sailboat team called We Brake for Whales has won the Race to Alaska, where vessels using only wind and human travel to Ketchikan, Alaska.
PORT TOWNSEND — Team We Brake For Whales reached the checkpoint at Bella Bella, British Columbia, on Sunday, ahead of Team Tres Equis in the Race to Alaska.
Shaken & Stirred: Adventures in the New Arctic Waves are thrashing the sea ice in the western Arctic, clearing a path for more boats to enter. Author: John Guillote Waves are thrashing the sea ice in the western Arctic, clearing a path for more boats to enter. The full moon broke free of the clouds and lit up a winter wonderland off the ship’s bow. In every direction stretched a delicate layer of new sea ice, some sections glowing white and others imperceptibly dark against pools of inky water. There were cracks and ridges, streaks and smudges. A gentle swell from the nearby open water mo...