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Crew: Clayton Cook and Brian Hasik
Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA
Vessel: Hobie Tandem Island Sailing Kayak
Class: The Wind Division
Connect: Instagram
Get to know Team Nothing to Sea Here
First thing first. Why race in WA360?
Race? We thought this was an extended camping trip 🤷♂️. But mostly we’re entering for the t-shirts.
What’s your connection to these waters?
Clay – I’ve spent time in the Gulf Islands (Gabriola) and feel a connection to the Inside Passage Waters. Also we sail in the Bay Area and assume much of the same water ends up in the Puget Sound eventually.
Brian – While I have no direct connection to the Puget Sound, I’ve been long wanting to explore the waters by kayak and do some remote boat-in camping. So here I am!
Superpowers. Each crew member gets one. What are they and why?
Clay-suffering, I’m pretty damn good at it. From my upbringing on a small dairy farm in Wisconsin, my experiences in the military as a young man, my years walking my mail route, ultra running, and the thousands of bee stings I receive each year as a beekeeper, I’ve developed a strong ability to suffer with some measure of grace.
Brian – Patience is one of my superpowers. Unless I’m in traffic. Or someone in front of me in line to get coffee can’t make up their mind even though we’ve been there for over 15 minutes. Other than that, I have lots of patience. I also have the super power to turn large sums of money into watercraft. I have the psychic ability to predict the ending of any Hallmark Christmas movie. Lastly, my wife sometimes says that I’m super dense.
Defend your vessel choice for WA360. What makes it so cool and worthy?
It’s what we have! Also I bought the TI with such adventures in mind. Hey it floats, has a sail, and it can carry a modest amount of food and gear. What else is there?
What are your adventure qualifications for WA360? What makes you (y’all) cool and capable?
Clay – As I mentioned, I grew up on a small family farm, you had to be tough and be able to adapt to the daily shit storm of life. In the military, capable and adaptable is all there is. In mid-life I took up long distance running, mostly unsupported, which is a whole new level of sufferfest. As for sailing, our motto is “small craft advisory” is an invitation. We sail and camp in some pretty rough conditions.
Brian – Cool?? I was in the marching band so I’ll skip this one. Capable: I lap swim daily (1300-1800 yards), surf regularly in Northern California waters, and freshwater kayak in My Hobie (same pedal drive as our TI).
What is going to break?
My ass! Sitting for 10 or more hours a day is just painful. On the boat? Probably everything before it’s over. Hopefully not the hull plug! Or the French press!