Boaters compete in 750-mile race... with no engines

KRBD | By Hunter Morrison

Published June 23, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT

For the "Race to Alaska," intrepid boaters compete in a 750-mile no-engine boat race from Washington state to Alaska.

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