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 Disclaimer: - This content is offered solely for your education and entertainment. - There are no warranties, expressed or implicit, about any content or its fitness for a particular purpose. - There are risks of injury, death, drunkenness, and financial hardship involved in sailing. - The skipper is always responsible for the safety of their vessel and crew. - Sailing Tips is not responsible or liable in any way for anything that happens on or anywhere near your boat or any boat that we are not in command of. #farrier #corsair #trimaran #sailing #howtosail #learntosail #sailingtips