Bicycle Powered Sailboat

Some have expressed interest/confusion/disbelief about pedal-powered sailboats. Therefore, I am posting a couple of short videos of two boats coming into Victoria’s inner harbor after sailing from Port Townsend, WA in the 2023 Race To Alaska. The leader should reach Ketchikan sometime today (Sunday).

Please take note that the cyclist on the first boat is a woman. Also take note that the cyclist on the second boat is backing into a berth at the pier.

Now you know.

Paul

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About Paul

I'm retired, but working at painting, photography, and song writing. We like to travel and paint plein air in new places. Of course that's also where photography comes into the picture, so to speak. Sometimes I get inspired to write songs about the people and places we visit.
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1 Response to Bicycle Powered Sailboat

  1. Jean-Paul Dumont's avatar Jean-Paul Dumont says:

    Hello Paul and Jean: These boats are quit impressive to me. Has anybody already crossed the North Atlantic ocean with a bike boat. Wow! What a way to go! I suppose it would have a double effect, not just propelling the boat but also keeping the sailoor-biker warm. Haha! It is easy for me to ooh and aah but I think I shall pass on that wonderful oportunity. It would be fun to renew a bit the notion of Tour de France and have all the smart bicyclists on boats and going in stages starting Dunkirk to Calais and ending perhaps with a stage from Menton to Vintimiglia. The Yellow Jersey would be very handsome against the mediterranean blue. Here in Paris it is very, very hot and so far still dry A hug to you both. JP

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