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Race Accomplished.By the time you read this, Team MZEE and Let Loose The Goose have probably already hit the beach in Port Townsend, high-fiving strangers and ringing any bell they can... -
Day 467: What Even Is Going On Out There?“For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), it's always ourselves we find in the sea.” – e. e. cummings Guys, it’s the final push!! Transformative maritime experiences are... -
Like Rapture, but with TrackersWelcome to WA360 Daily Update 11, or is it 12? If you know without counting, you’re doing better than us—and for sure better than the five blistered and bleary-eyed teams still... -
Day 10 — So Much Happy, So Much Hard, So Close to DoneMost adventure chasers can recall their first big journey with crystal clarity—the one that left the weekend warrioring, even the full week funfest, bobbing in the wake of this escapade’s... -
Monday: Miles, Misery, Mutual AidAlright everyone it’s Monday! Week two! The racers that remain have been out there for NINE whole days—that’s a long time to survive on pure grit and energy bars! 52... -
Sail Fast, Eat BreadAs the Race Boss of WA360, I’ve been finding myself continually at the edge of tears seeing the deep effect this race is having on competitors. I keep hearing stories... -
Run What You BrungWhen I first saw that Liam Pareis (aka Team Fairly Fleabag II) was entering a Sid Skiff in this year’s WA360, I did a double take. The sleek 13-foot open... -
High on ISO, Low on SleepBig love and a huge thanks to our incredible media team—the folks bouncing around the course on boats owned and skippered by badass volunteers, running on PB&Js and caffeine, dangling... -
When More Is MoreHumans are adaptation machines. On multi-day journeys, especially physically demanding ones, there’s a threshold beyond which that unusual thing you’re doing starts to feel normal, like you were made to... -
Gale Warnings and Engine SinsTis the season of “who knows what will happen" weather, and Tuesday decided that gale warnings should be on the menu across the Strait of Juan de Fuca, creating a... -
WA360 | The Winning BeginsThe first team to finish in WA360 is a bit like a second start. A moment that reminds the rest of the fleet that the finish line is out there.... -
Real is Getting RealerIn every human endeavor, there is an unspoken but understood threshold where things go from clenched-jaw “fine” to real. Yes, desperation-driven cannibalism, but also the WA360. What do we mean? May 1846,... -
Day 1 and a Dash of 2.After months of hand-wringing and gear-fondling, WA360 2.0 cannonballed off the dock yesterday. 84 teams shoved off from Port Townsend on their 360-mile lap of Puget Sound and the Salish... -
The Long Way Starts Now (Tomorrow)The first of the boats racing in WA360 have rolled into town. Now is the moment when things click into focus. The prep’s been done. The gear’s packed. The start... -
WA360: The Race That Accidentally Made Everything Make SenseBy Jesse Wiegel, Race Boss Race to Alaska and SEVENTY48 are doing just fine, thanks. They’ve got international hype, a cottage industry of waterproof documentary crews, and a crowd of dedicated...


WA360
360 miles of engineless, unsupported boat racing circling Puget Sound
See you in 2027!

WA360: Racing In Place
WA360 is a 360-ish mile, human- and wind-powered adventure race through the Salish Sea, challenging racers to push their limits with no engines, minimal rules, and maximum grit.
Starting and ending in Port Townsend, it’s a raw test of seamanship, endurance, and creativity—welcoming anything that floats and can legally navigate the wild and unpredictable waters of the Pacific Northwest.
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Race Route
Port Townsend is the starting place of WA360.
After traveling the length of the Puget Sound, racers’ first mission is to round Olympia Shoal in Budd Inlet.
Next up is to pass within two miles of Goat Island—the sentinel standing guard at the decision point between shooting Deception Pass or traveling the length of the Swinomish Channel.
Find the FL Y 10s PRIV buoy in Bellingham Bay (about a mile north of Fairhaven), and put it to port as you head north before continuing on to:
Point Roberts. This nubbin of America hanging like Alex Honnold off of Canada will show you some love before you head back south to:
Port Townsend. Right back where you started.

Time Limit
Two weeks. That’s how long you’ve got before the finish line closes up shop.








































