YourowKelseyPro

This account promotes Kelsey’s journey to Hawaii. Kelsey is on a mission to become the first American woman and youngest woman to row the Mid Pacific solo.

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Hei. Follow me on my journey to Hawaii.

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The hope was to inspire others, but it was never a sure plan. Thank you to everyone that has played a part in this, and thank you to the Disney team for bringing this so full circle.

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These are the moments that test you.
When the halfway celebration are done,
when it is hot, and slow, and unrelenting…how do you show up?

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Day 12 update is a look at night rowing with a full moon. There’s something special about the solitude on a calm night, especially when we should be hitting a huge milestone sometime tonight of 500 miles down.

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Day 11: 428 miles down, 1834 miles to go.

Kelsey is rowing to raise funds for The Whale Foundation, an organization whose mission is to support, restore, and celebrate the health and well-being of the Grand Canyon river guiding community.

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So many comments have asked about a sound, and now you get to hear it in its full glory!

The mechanical sound you hear is Kelsey’s autopilot system. It helps adjust the rudder to keep Kelsey oriented in the right direction. With every wave, the AP has to adjust back to her intended heading. Hard to believe, but it’s even louder in person.

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Day 9 is a big day! Being able to turn west is a huge accomplishment, and indicative of much better days ahead. Hitting the trades means less fighting the ocean. It means resting more, and going faster all in one.

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Day — 26 Losing track of the days, but it’s laundry time. Slow winds will mean a lot more time on the oars over the next few days. It’s nice to take these moments when you can.

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Mother Nature loves to keep you humble! Some clips from last night when the rain really started coming down. Have to find ways to keep the vibes high.

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Day 20 — Marine biologists and ocean lovers! Anyone know what type of dolphins these were? This was about 900 miles offshore, and the waters are starting to get warmer.

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This is a solo row, but it could not have been done without the help of many other people. Thank you to everyone that saw the vision and believed.

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Day 24 — If a boat is moving slow enough, barnacles have an opportunity have an opportunity to latch on.

This can create resistance rowing, and slow down the boat even further. Low wind an current is the perfect opportunity to get in, inspect, and remove any barnacles if found.

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Ho radio’d in because he saw how slow Lily was moving on AIS, and was concerned it was a vessel in distress.

These are just a few snippets of a conversation with the chief officer of the cargo ship Turtle Island, over 10 miles apart!

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Day 8 — Getting off of the coast of California is one of the hardest parts of this row. The currents and the wind desperately want to push you back south east, and so all of the efforts in the first 1-2 weeks are fighting that, and getting far enough down that you can catch some currents west. Winds will change and Kelsey will keep rowing.

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A couple hours of napping and some food will make you feel like a new woman! Waves and wind are still big, but luckily they are becoming more favorable, allowing Kelsey’s boat to catch and ride the waves.

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With big conditions coming soon, there is a chance we will not see content from Kelsey coming in as often. She has plenty of eyes on her though, making sure she is safe and moving forward.

You can also track her through YB Races, which sends an updated location every 4 hours.

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Day 4 — Preparations for big weather happen early. The boat is specially built to self-right in the event of a capsize, but every item on deck needs to be secured so nothing is lost.

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Day 3: The first big wins of the row! Crossing over the continental shelf and getting some sleep. You can track her progress through YB Races (linked in bio).

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Rowing an ocean means enduring sleepless nights, relentless waves, and blistered hands. These hardships are nothing new to Kelsey, yet they never become easier.

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First updates from Kelsey are coming in!
She is 12 hours into and feeling great.
Shoutout to the Costco pizza for helping keep the stoke high.

Kelsey is rowing to raise funds for The Whale Foundation, an organization whose mission is to support, restore, and celebrate the health and well-being of the Grand Canyon river guiding community.

Links to learn more and donate are in our bio.