Toybox Express

04/18/2026

When the TOYBOX EXPRESS arrives in New Orleans it will conclude all saltwater portions of the Great Loop and the boat will be sold. Do you know someone with big plans who might want to be the next owner of this adventure craft?

Marketplace listing now available:
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01/17/2026

Progress update: Key West! What comes next?

11/05/2025

The Route Plan:

The Great Loop is a system of waterways that encompasses the eastern portion of the United States and Canada. It is made up of both natural and man-made waterways, including the Atlantic and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, the Great Lakes, the Trent-Severn, Rideau, Lachine, Chambly and Champlain canals, as well as the Ottawa, St. Lawrence, Hudson, Mississippi and Tennessee rivers. The entire loop stretches about 6,000 miles (9,700 km).
.. Maybe also an ocean passage to the Bahamas or Cuba too, TBD... we shall see 😉

06/12/2023

06/06/2023

06/06/2023

Stage 1 in the bag! Remember, getting to Alaska is a marathon, not a sprint. (As evidenced by our 3.5 hour nap on course yesterday) On the bright side, we got to test out sleeping on the spine boards while waiting out for the current to change. Works great! If ya ain't first, yer last.

05/28/2023

You can send a message to our Garmin with some high quality banter and chirps (or words of encouragement?) using the following link during the race.

Manage your Garmin Explore or inReach account. With Explore and inReach, you can communicate, map, track, and share your trek from anywhere on Earth.

05/27/2023

Team bio, coming in hot! Fresh off the press at Race To Alaska HQ

Crew: Dawson Lucier, Nikolai KotzmanVessel: Hobie Tandem Island 2019Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario, CARead on...