Innovative Boats on the 2015 Race to Alaska

Adventure sailing might be the purest form of our sport, testing the skills of the mariner against the power of the wind and sea. Many people have been captivated by the 2015 Race to Alaska (R2AK), which traces the route and spirit of the Vancouver Expedition up the Inside Passage. Competitors put their skills and human- or sail-powered craft to the test in desolate, remote areas, where technology often fails and you go way beyond the safety net. R2AK also creates a need for creative boat design and innovation. Selecting or adapting a boat “requires imagination, earnest effort in solving the riddle of what is the right boat,” said Jake Beattie, Executive Director at NW Maritime in Port Townsend. Read more on boats.com: http://features.boats.com/boat-content/adventure-boats-race-to-alaska Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/boatsdotcom For more boating videos, visit http://www.boats.com. boats.com features boat reviews, how-to videos, special features, and information about new boats, boats for sale, and boating products—usually with a dash of fun. Our reviewers test the features, performance, and specifications of each boat, searching out the hidden details for a critical evaluation. If you're shopping for a boat, we want to help you make the best choice. And if you're just looking, we'll try to make it fun too. Subscribe to receive notification of new videos.