The inaugural Race to Alaska (R2Ak) starts on Thursday (4th June)! As we explained in our earlier blog post, we’re sponsoring the team Turn Point Design, which consists of Brandon Davis and Nigel Oswald, so we’re very excited about the race start. For those of you who’ve not heard about the race before, it’s a new endurance boat race that’s...
Here at Eco Power Shop we love hearing about new stuff that’s a little different and there’s a brand new eco race starting Stateside this summer which definitely ticks those boxes… It’s the first year of the Race to Alaska, which starts on the 4th June (at 5am!) and the rules are simple: 1) Enter with any kind of...
We’ve heard from a number of customers who are preparing for an ocean sailing adventure. Whether they’re drawn by the sheer challenge or just enjoy the continuous sailing, it’s inspiring stuff. Of course the on-land planning stage is the first big challenge and calculating what energy is required to cross a huge ocean will be a key task. Unlike coastal...