Race to Alaska: Midnight in Fitz Hugh Channel

I’ve pulled a plum shift: cooking at seven, on watch from eight to midnight, then six hours of rest lined up with the actual night.

It’s raining, but not too bad, and I’m dressed for it: full Odlo thermals, full Mustang outer gear, Xtratuf boots. Good gear costs a mint, but in bad conditions it’s the difference between tolerable and miserable. On a night like this, I’m warm and dry…