During the pandemic, the crazies behind the infamous "Race to Alaska" (R2AK) were banned from holding an event that entered Canadian maritime waters. So the pivoted and hosted the WA360 - a 360 mile boat race that maximized the many arms and island of Puget Sound. It was non-stop an pitted sail boats, kayaks and any other non-motorized Frankenstein contraptions you could dream up all all against each other.

Dan and I entered, fresh memories of success in the Everglades Challenge and Yukon River Quest. We had a new new plan for dealing with pee too, and a race proclaimed "World Champion" belt up for grabs. What could go wrong.

Day 3 is when we encountered the Boogie Barge and Captain Blake Hansen. And then Dan started crying - a feeling of futility and unfairness overcoming his usually steely demeanor.

Did our pee solution work? Did we overcome the evil that is the Boogie Barge? Tune in to find out, as we prepare to join (as Dan describes it) the DARK SIDE in just a few days in the iconic Seventy48 race.