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Sponsors Set Stage for Success!

OAR Northwest would like to publicly recognize and thank, in advance, the following food and beverage sponsors of our VOYAGE IN PLANNING celebration!                   Alacer Corp., producers of Emergen-C® Vitamin Drink           de la Estancia, producers of Organic Polenta         […]

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VOYAGE IN PLANNING Celebration in Tacoma, Wash.

Title: VOYAGE IN PLANNING Celebration in Tacoma, Wash.Location: 705 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402Link out: Click hereDescription: Public is invited to visit “James Robert Hanssen,” 29-foot ocean rowboat, and OAR Northwest expedition team members. In 2006, after 72-days and 3,500 miles, the OAR Northwest team rowed across the North Atlantic Ocean from New York to […]

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Refurb Week 1: Part 2

I said I would start to introduce you to some of the individuals and groups we have been working with on the boat. You’ll have to be patient as my intention is to not just introduce these people in one blog post, but introduce them in the context of some of the work that they […]

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Refurb Week 1: Removing the Old Parts Part 1

We’re a little behind in reporting the progress on the boat.  However, things are moving.  Fast. Below are just a couple pictures of the fun. More to come in the next post about what was easy to remove, and what was difficult to remove.  We’ll also start to introduce many of the individuals and groups […]

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OAR Northwest Vessel’s Last Days Before Refit

The James Robert Hanssen is going into dock for it’s refit.  Finally the day has arrived where we will begin to strip down the boat to the bones, repair any damage from the last 5000 miles of rowing, and assemble the coolest, most innovative rowing/research package ANYONE has ever attempted to mount on a vessel […]