Victoria’s Eric Pesty was greeted by a jubilant crowd when he completed a remarkable feat on Friday, coming third overall in the 1,200-kilometre Race to Alaska and setting a new record for solo sailing participants.
Jesse Wiegel is in charge of this year’s Race to Alaska and says Pesty’s accomplishment is remarkable.
Despite the dangers of doing it alone, Pesty persevered — braving rough seas for nearly eight days after leaving Victoria, while completing the seventh annual event upon arrival in Ketchikan, Alaska. There are few rules for the race. Contestants leave Port Townsend, Wash., and have 36 hours to get to Victoria before journeying onwards from there to Ketchikan."There needs to be a place in the world where people can test themselves with very little safety net," said Wiegel.
Pesty is the only finisher so far this year to do it alone. He barely slept, catching naps while his boat sailed on, he said.It attracts sailors, kayakers, rowers and even paddle-boarders.
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