Rupert kayaker set to race from Washington to Alaska - The Northern View

Rupert kayaker set to race from Washington to Alaska - The Northern View

Prince Rupert sea kayaker Yota Kano begins his Race to Alaska on June 14, 2026. Competing under the team name Rainy, Kano will attempt the roughly 1,200-kilometre route from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska, in his Rockpool Taran 16 sea kayak. The race is considered one of the world’s toughest marine endurance events. Competitors must paddle, pedal or sail through the Inside Passage while navigating tides, currents, weather and lo…