--- title: In the Great Pacific Race, Rowers Travel from California to Hawaii description: In the new Great Pacific Race, competitors row all the way across the ocean from California to Hawaii, using the strength of their arms. canonical: https://time.com/2865304/this-seems-like-the-worst-way-to-get-to-hawaii-ever/ author: Kyle Chayka article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2014-06-12T20:16:37.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:10:42.745Z og:title: This Is the Worst Way to Get to Hawaii Ever og:description: It all depends on your arm strength og:url: https://time.com/2865304/this-seems-like-the-worst-way-to-get-to-hawaii-ever/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5ed4cae4072df0ff/6986975306f2c1b35c32f70b/roz_savage_in_hawaii.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 3600 og:image:height: 2025 og:image:alt: roz_savage_in_hawaii.jpg og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: This Is the Worst Way to Get to Hawaii Ever twitter:description: It all depends on your arm strength twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5ed4cae4072df0ff/6986975306f2c1b35c32f70b/roz_savage_in_hawaii.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # This Seems Like the Worst Way to Get to Hawaii Ever > Sponsored content. 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That’s the journey a dozen teams are undertaking with the [Great Pacific Race](http://gawker.com/these-insane-people-are-rowing-from-california-to-hawai-1589811885?rev=1402576610&utm%5Fcampaign=socialflow%5Fgawker%5Ftwitter&utm%5Fsource=gawker%5Ftwitter&utm%5Fmedium=socialflow), the first rowing race from California all the way to the islands. Teams range from just one person to a pair or four people, who take turns paddling their way across the ocean. It’s 2,400 miles of open water. The fiberglass boats used for the trip are tiny self-sustaining environments with watertight cabins, water filters, and a stash of food supplies. But it’s not all hardship. Rowers have traveled right next to whales and dolphins—moving solely by arm strength, it’s the closest you can get to the ocean without being in it. Fees for the race range [over $25,000](http://www.newoceanwave.com/great-pacific-race/enter-the-race/), but that should discourage anyone not quite committed enough to pushing themselves across the Pacific. The director of the race, Chris Martin, completed a rowing trip across the Atlantic solo in 2005, so competitors have a lot to live up to. The teams are setting off now, and their progress can be tracked by GPS on the [race’s website](http://greatpacificrace.com/race/tracker/). 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