With the impending (June 14) start of the R2AK Race to Alaska, it’s time to start celebrating this amazing event. Here’s a video that popped up on Facebook, and it’s worth a giggle or three.
The current Olympic Classes controversy appears to have ruled the Finn out of the 2024 Olympics. That’s a big shame. The Olympics are all about athleticism, and this class embodies athleticism. There are enough Finn sailors around the class will be fine (like the Star) but it’s a shame big guys can’t aspire to the Olympics in this amazing boat.
Kurt grew up racing and cruising in the Midwest, and has raced Lasers since the late 1970s. Currently he is a broker at Swiftsure Yachts. He has been Assistant Editor at Sailing Magazine and a short stint as Editor of Northwest Yachting. Through Meadow Point Publishing he handles various marketing duties for smaller local companies. He currently is partners on a C&C 36 which he cruises throughout the Northwest. He’s married to the amazing Abby and is father to Ian and Gabe.