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“Pale Valley” Salish Voyager Finishes Strong in Seventy48

“Pale Valley” Salish Voyager Finishes Strong in Seventy48

by GHBoats Webmaster | Jun 7, 2024 | Salish Voyager, Sea Stories

Congratulations to team Pale Valley Rowers, who made an impressive finish in the 2024 Seventy48 race! The Seventy48 race covers a seventy mile course through the Puget Sound, from Tacoma, WA in the south sound to Port Townsend WA at the northern tip. All boats must be...
Sea Stories: A Boat Funeral for the Ages

Sea Stories: A Boat Funeral for the Ages

by GHBoats Webmaster | Aug 10, 2023 | Ocean Rowing, Sea Stories

This summer, we had the honor of attending a beautiful funeral . . . for a boat. This sea story may require some backstory for some of you, which is tough to do quickly for a boat we’ve known for 17 years, but here’s a brief summary of our relationship...
New Ocean Rowing World Record set by Jacob Adoram

New Ocean Rowing World Record set by Jacob Adoram

by GHBoats Webmaster | May 22, 2019 | Ocean Rowing

Ocean rower Jacob Adoram has now broken the world record for longest time at sea on a solo rowboat! He has spent 313 days at sea (so far) on his route from Neah Bay, USA to Cairns, Australia. Jacob estimates he’ll make landfall in the first week of June. Jacob...

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