Mr. X rides again!

Barring a major mishap, it looks like the leading boat will easily finish today. Assuming that is the case, if I read the R2AK website correctly, the sweeper boat (the "Grim Sweeper") will launch on the 21st, and cover 75 miles/day, and once it passes a boat, that boat is required to exit the race.

So far, it looks like Mr. X is averaging about 40NM per day, which is very impressive. If he can continue to average 40NM per day, and all of that is made good towards the finish line (as opposed to, say, tacking back and forth for 40NM, which would result in less than 40NM of actual progress), by my calculation, he'll finish the race about 1 day ahead of the Grim Sweeper...

40 mpd is achievable without problem if weather is ok, if current and wind be favorable to us, we can do even 60 mpd, i waste this whole day on a bay to avoid a strong wind, how about other racers, I cannot check because weak signal

Barring a major mishap, it looks like the leading boat will easily finish today. Assuming that is the case, if I read the R2AK website correctly, the sweeper boat (the "Grim Sweeper") will launch on the 21st, and cover 75 miles/day, and once it passes a boat, that boat is required to exit the race.

So far, it looks like Mr. X is averaging about 40NM per day, which is very impressive. If he can continue to average 40NM per day, and all of that is made good towards the finish line (as opposed to, say, tacking back and forth for 40NM, which would result in less than 40NM of actual progress), by my calculation, he'll finish the race about 1 day ahead of the Grim Sweeper...

40 mpd is achievable without problem if weather is ok, if current and wind be favorable to us, we can do even 60 mpd, i waste this whole day on a bay to avoid a strong wind, how about other racers, I cannot check because weak signal

You weren't alone in chasing a lee: most of the other racers in your section of the narrows also took a detour to find a lee.  A few found a marina a little southwest of your location.

Mr. X, Do you pitch a tent on the kayak or sleep in the chair?

Sleep in chair

Looks like a few got pushed back in the Narrows. Once through the Johnstone Strait, it looks like wilderness for days with just a few lighthouses and fishing lodges. I guess I would need to do Santa Cruz to Monterey before I even dream of doing this.

The Boogie Barge took an interesting route yesterday.

The Boogie Barge took an interesting route yesterday.

I noticed that. Maybe too narrow for the sailboats to effectively tack?

I read in the rules that it's allowed to portage (provided there is no support, of course), and I was wondering if the Boogie Bargers (or some other unconventional team) might try that. Apparently not...

Mr X. passed Seymour Narrows checkpoint yesterday.

Mr. X is up at 'em early... underway and making way.  He's got a nice group of 4 folks around him keeping him company, too.  Go Mr. X!!

Looks like Forget Me Knot might be out... yesterday was her 2nd day on land.

Mr. X still going strong! Hooray!!

Looks like Forget Me Knot might be out... yesterday was her 2nd day on land.

Tracker shows -36NM in the past 24 hours.

Looks like Mr. X has settled into a cove for the night with Skoftig and Outtaspace. I hope he is doing well and having fun. Sadly it looks like in addition to Forget-Me-Knot the kayaker Let's Wing It has dropped out.

Looks like Mr. X has settled into a cove for the night with Skoftig and Outtaspace. I hope he is doing well and having fun. Sadly it looks like in addition to Forget-Me-Knot the kayaker Let's Wing It has dropped out.

Sadly, it looks like Boogie Barge is done too.

Mr. X is out of Seymour Narrows!  He is leading the 3rd group of boats, vaulting from 29th to 23th place.

Mr. X is out of Seymour Narrows!  He is leading the 3rd group of boats, vaulting from 29th to 23th place.

And 43NM in the past 24 hours. At that rate, he should finish ahead of the Grim Sweeper…