[Paddlewise] disaster in the making

Someone is trying to put together a marathon kayak race mostly on the outer
coast of Alaska. It looks like a disaster in the making. You can check it out
at:

www.kayakathon.com

I rolled my eyes reading their web site. The outter coast of Alaska is remote,
rugged and storm ravaged. If they ever get this race off the ground at some
point a storm will pin everyone down including the support boats. There are
long stretches where the only landing will be ragged surf landings and that
ought to weed out the competition quickly.
Historically the Russian fur traders forced the Aleuts to kayak this very same
route in search of the sea otters. Hundreds of Aleuts perished along the
remote coast. This race sounds like a disaster in the making.
Also they are paddling north to south which is against the current of the
flood tide, not to mention prevailing southeast winds.

      To add to the "fun" of this race the time of the race late July through
August, usually is blessed with lots of rain.

If they are serious about such a race they should start in Seattle and go
north and stay in the protected inside waters.
I also doubt they will pull together the prize money.

I have decided to support the race by offering the couples when they reach
Petersburg, free marriage counseling. I have a feeling they are going to need
it.

Sorry to sound so pessimistic but I have paddled many miles of the outside and
I know what storms can do up here.

Hopefully I am wrong.
Bob
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