Developing: At least 4 rescued on first leg of Race 2 Alaska

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Gale force winds slamming the non-motorized fleet on Day 1. Coast Guard on the scene rescuing flipped boats.

Track the carnage here:

https://r2ak2022.maprogress.com/

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Race to Alaska for engineless boats returns after pandemic hiatus

”... The race stretches 750 miles from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska. The first leg, dubbed "The Proving Ground," covers the 40 miles to Victoria, British Columbia. The name was apt this year as the rough weather quickly caused three small boats to capsize and dismasted a fourth. All crew members were safely rescued ...”

Much more ➥ https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-bes...andemic-hiatus