⛵ Episode 25 of the American Sailor Podcast is live! 🎙️
In this episode, the pod squad sits down with John Ped and Kaila Pfrang of Team Tips Up as they prepare to take on the legendary Race to Alaska!
Spanning over 700 miles from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska, this extreme endurance race comes with zero pre-planned support and a strict no-engine rule! John and Kaila share how they...⛵ Episode 25 of the American Sailor Podcast is live! 🎙️
In this episode, the pod squad sits down with John Ped and Kaila Pfrang of Team Tips Up as they prepare to take on the legendary Race to Alaska!
Spanning over 700 miles from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska, this extreme endurance race comes with zero pre-planned support and a strict no-engine rule! John and Kaila share how they custom-engineered pedal drives for their 24-foot trimaran, their strategy for navigating severe tide cycles, and what it takes to power through 7 hours on a single tack.
Plus, the squad covers the podcast’s 1-year anniversary and catches up on quick highlights from around the sailing world:
• 🇫🇷 Solitaire du Figaro: Erica Lush’s epic run pushing to be the first American woman to complete two editions.
• ⛵ Offshore Racing: Updates on the Annapolis to Bermuda race and the upcoming Newport Bermuda.
• 🏆 Santa Maria Cup: Team BAM taking 1st place on the Women's Match Racing Tour!
• 🥇 High School Nationals: Big congrats to Severn School for sweeping both team and fleet race nationals!
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Episode 25: Race to Alaska with Tips Up Sailing

In this week's episode of American Sailor, the pod squad is joined by John Ped and Kaila Pfrang of Tips Up Sailing to discuss one of the most unique and challenging endurance races in the world: the Race to Alaska. John and Kaila share their experiences, preparation, and insights into the legendary race, which spans over 750 miles from Washington to Alaska with no engines allowed. Tune in to...