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Jesse Wiegel

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Team NamePurple Martin

Team Hometown

Seattle

Team State/Province

WA

Total Team Size

1

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

I learned a lot from my first attempt at SEVENTY48, but it was relatively warm and dry. Depending on conditions, my SUPSkin drysuit may be a critical, must-have piece of gear to stay dry and warm. Also snacks.

Vessel Info

Boat Description

From SIC: In addition to being a tremendous downwind board, it's a fitness and touring board that can drop in and surfs ocean swell as well as beach and point breaks.

Perfect for SEVENTY48 14' x 27

Team NameLet the Good Times Row

Team Hometown

Seattle

Team State/Province

WA

Total Team Size

2

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

We are skipping the camping gear this year and just bringing lots of food and gatorade and our handy pee bottles. We custom built a mast to go on the rowboat last year with a big mirror and I don't think we are making any changes to the boat

Vessel Info

Boat Description

Merry Wherry II. 18 feet.

Team NameMeatball Jack

Team Hometown

Anacortes

Team State/Province

WA

Total Team Size

2

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

spare tire

Vessel Info

Boat Description

Willoughby Twin 8

Team NameBallard Bullies

Team Hometown

Seattle

Team State/Province

WA

Total Team Size

1

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

A 5th Avenue candy bar if I can find one before the race. I ate one at the top of Kilimanjaro, would love to eat on if I'm fortunate to cross the finish line.

Vessel Info

Boat Description

Flying Fish Freedom 14' x 28" x 9.5" SUP.

Team NameSALISH5371

Team Hometown

Anacortes,WA

Team State/Province

WA

Total Team Size

2

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

PFDs, VHF radio, Paddles plus spare, powerful running lights, emergency shelter, camp stove, food, fog horn, water, extra clothes, first aid kit, charts and compass, GPS, anchor line, paddle floats,

Vessel Info

Boat Description

Northwest Kayaks, Eddyline Whisper (double), 18' length

Team NameRob Free Not Sleep Free

Team Hometown

Bellingham

Team State/Province

WA

Total Team Size

2

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

Long distance rowing is just an excuse to eat fruit snacks for grownups (salted watermelon Clif Bloks are the best).

Vessel Info

Boat Description

Our craft is a Chesapeake Light Craft Annapolis Tandem Wherry, built under the supervision of Joel at the Northwest Maritime Center in October 2024.

Team NameBanana Boat

Team Hometown

Missoula

Team State/Province

MT

Total Team Size

1

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

My GPS unit to make sure I stay on course and can send a few messages back home.

Vessel Info

Boat Description

Banana Boat is a CLC Expedition Wherry at 18' long and 3' beam. It's hull is painted yellow with a bright varnished deck. I built the boat over a three year period and launched it in early 2024.

Team NameGreen Boat Go

Team Hometown

Salem

Team State/Province

Oregon

Total Team Size

1

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

Coffee and Podcasts

Vessel Info

Boat Description

The boat is an Open Water Cycling - Cadence that I got off craigslist from the person who bought it new. I believe it was built in 2006 in Olympia.

Team NameChamberlain

Team Hometown

Grand Rapids

Team State/Province

MI

Total Team Size

2

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

Water, lifejacket, food,

Vessel Info

Boat Description

Adirondack Wherry, Length: 20 feet
Beam: 37″ at shear, 24″ at waterline
Draft: 5 inches
Hull Weight: 85 – 90 lbs

Team NameHarp Dog

Team Hometown

Port Townsend

Team State/Province

WA

Total Team Size

1

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

I get pissed off/annoyed/frustrated at our complicated/techno world (like having to TWICE fill out an application for a race just so I can pay them money to join it). I just want to be on a body of water with oars and a boat.

Vessel Info

Boat Description

Chesapeake Light Craft Northeaster Dory, built by me two winters ago, 17' long, 5' wide.

Team NameWe Might Just Cruise

Team Hometown

Tacoma

Team State/Province

WA

Total Team Size

3

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

MSM Sandwiches! Trail mix and Sour patch kids. Also our lucky boating hats and lots of layers

Vessel Info

Boat Description

17 Foot Salish Voyager made by Gig Harbor Boat Works

Team NameSalty Senior

Team Hometown

Water Valley

Team State/Province

Alberta

Total Team Size

1

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

VHF radio, PFD, race tracker and tenacity

Vessel Info

Boat Description

NSP Carolina 14' x 25"

Team NameFloat Complex

Team Hometown

Ballard

Team State/Province

WA

Total Team Size

1

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

Spare paddle, spare rudder, chocolate covered espresso beans, expired Megan Rapinoe clif bar

Vessel Info

Boat Description

Puakea Kahele OC1, 19'3", has completed the Seventy48 several times

Team NameGoRobGo

Team Hometown

Port Angeles

Team State/Province

Washington

Total Team Size

1

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

My friend Vicki. We will be paddling side by side (that's the plan). Also food, water, safety gear, lights, communication systems and a whole bunch of other stuff. 80% that we probably won't use but in case we do need it will be glad that we have it!

Vessel Info

Boat Description

SEDA, Green 16.5 feet. I've owned for 2 years, bought from friend who had it fo 10 years

Team NameHopelessly Lolo

Team Hometown

Honolulu

Team State/Province

HI

Total Team Size

2

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

Safety gear. Gel packs. Good south wind juju.

Vessel Info

Boat Description

- Pygmy Boats, Inc.
- Osprey Triple
- Build by R. Bowlby in 2004 and used for '23 & '24 7048 and multi-day trips in the Broken Islands, North Cascades, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, other CA.
- 20'

Team NameLike a G6

Team Hometown

Tacoma

Team State/Province

WA

Total Team Size

2

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

gps

Vessel Info

Boat Description

Seaward, Passat, many family trips. 22'. We once met Rae Dawn Chong (really!) up in Desolation Sound (Teakerne Arm) and she commented that our kayak was pretty.

Team NameSwedish American Yacht Club

Team Hometown

Point Roberts

Team State/Province

WA

Total Team Size

1

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

Pasta Salad

Vessel Info

Boat Description

Swift Racing 1x coastal rowing scull

Team NameSculling Chinooks

Team Hometown

Calgary

Team State/Province

Alberta

Total Team Size

2

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

Music, Robax

Vessel Info

Boat Description

Verity i really promise to send you a pic when the boat is built a few weeks from now. Clint Chased designed D19 double, 1st build from updated plan, and you can follow the build on Instagram.

Team NameMayerly Mayerly Life is But a Dream

Team Hometown

Anchorage, AK

Team State/Province

Alaska

Total Team Size

2

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

Poptarts, Jimmy Buffett and one of Grandpa's paddles for good luck

Vessel Info

Boat Description

Sea Ranger II 19' tandem ocean row boat

Team NameApple bottom boy

Team Hometown

Bainbridge island

Team State/Province

Wa

Total Team Size

1

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

A few Italian grinder sandwiches and some downloaded albums from Greta Van Fleet for those low energy moments. And a bivy sack

Vessel Info

Boat Description

Eddyline Fathom 16.5. No history. Wanted it to have a destiny better than sitting in the garage

Team NameMiss Frizz

Team Hometown

Salt Lake City

Team State/Province

UT

Total Team Size

15

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

uncrustables, polarized glasses, paddles, throw life preserver, navigation lights, good attitudes, grit, and other safety gear
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Vessel Info

Boat Description

Yellow canoe, 40' long, 5' beam, built for ocean conditions. Just an all around pretty good boat and stuff. Real length is 40'. I broke your drop down menu; it only goes to 30'.

Team NameGood 'Nuff

Team Hometown

Port Townsend

Team State/Province

WA

Total Team Size

2

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

PFD

Vessel Info

Boat Description

John Harris designed, Chesapeake Light Craft 'Skerry', stitch and glue construction.
15' double ended rowing/sailing craft.
I made if from a kit in 2023. This is my second S&G craft project.

Team NamePaddle On... Paddle On

Team Hometown

Tacoma

Team State/Province

WA

Total Team Size

1

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

PB&Js. If history is any judge, there will be a point in this race when a PB&J is the only food that seems at all palatable.

Vessel Info

Boat Description

North Coast Kayaks NC19 Expedition - 19"2"

One-of-a-kind hand-applied safety glitter in copper against a blue deck. 🙂

Team NameJules

Team Hometown

Marin County

Team State/Province

CA

Total Team Size

1

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

Chocolate covered everything ;p

Vessel Info

Boat Description

It's a SIC RS 14 x 21.5, white with a red tail. Has some stickers on it and does look like she's been through a lot, and she has 😉

Team NameHigh Sparkle Standards

Team Hometown

Sausalito

Team State/Province

CA

Total Team Size

1

What's a must have that you'll be bringing along?

Gear, food, lights, PFD, sparkles

Vessel Info

Boat Description

SIC RS 14' 23" 2017ish