Kat Hartman & Sarah Kerley on the Race to Alaska, with Host Moe Roddy Wieneke

About this episode

Moe Roddy Wieneke interviews Kat Hartman and Sarah Kerley about their experiences in the Race to Alaska.

This week's host, Moe Roddy Wieneke, is joined by Kat Hartman & Sarah Kerley of the all-women Team Hell 'n' Ready to chat the Race to Alaska (R2AK). The R2AK is an annual 750-mile adventure race from Port Townsend, WA up the Inside Passage to Ketchikan, AK. Any form of boat is allowed, as long as it has no motors. Hear why it doesn't matter what age you started sailing at, the most intimidating aspects of the R2AK, the unpredictable weather during the race, how to stay ahead of the Grim Sweeper, and the important role humor plays during an endurance race. Learn more at R2AK.com

People in this episode

Host: Moe Roddy Wieneke

Guests: Kat Hartman, Sarah Kerley

Topics covered

• sailing
• endurance racing
• women in sports
• adventure
• weather challenges

Keywords

• Race to Alaska
• sailing
• endurance race
• women sailors
• adventure racing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Team Hell 'n' Ready

Places: Port Townsend, WA, Ketchikan, AK

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