You Row Kelsey

You Row Kelsey First American woman and fastest person to row the Mid-Pacific solo.

09/11/2026

Sometimes you just have to pull. Hatch River Expeditions

09/09/2026

Grand Canyon is an incredible and awe-inspiring piece of our public lands. It’s also a powerful, dynamic place that reminds us we are not the ones in control in the backcountry.
Thank you to the National Park Service and everyone who shows up in the moments when things get hard.
And to the Grand Canyon river community: you are something truly special. If you find yourself needing support, the Whale Foundation is there to love you through hard things.

08/25/2026

Heading back to Grand Canyon and the river❤️. Why do I need so much gear for one river tip? I’ve never been able to answer that.

08/23/2026

A chat with the ocean rowing legend Liz Wardley. Liz was a huge support through my solo row this summer. Now it’s looking like we may have some similar ocean rowing dreams coming up. 👀 You can watch the full conversation on YouTube - YouRowKelsey

08/22/2026

Reasons to call the Coast Guard vs. reasons you shouldn’t call the Coast Guard. 🛟🌊

The Coast Guard is always there to help - that’s what makes them so amazing.

A little Coast Guard education, with some very qualified professionals and one ocean rower asking the important questions.

08/19/2026

I got to check in with one of my heroes, fellow ocean rower and amazing sea woman Liz Wardley Offshore. She was half of my weather team when I crossed the Pacific this summer, and it looks like our lives may parallel each other for a bit longer.

08/19/2026

An amazing opportunity to help deliver her boat from Boston to Newport. These IMOCA race boats definitely go a bit faster than an ocean rowing boat.

08/14/2026

Just landed in Boston to say hey to the coast guard and pair of with and as they prep for The Ocean Race Atlantic.

08/09/2026

Mini Hard Scary Thing #1
Im in between Big Hard Scary Things, but I don’t want to stop choosing things that challenge me.
There’s something powerful about pursuing the things that scare us a little. They remind us what we’re capable of—and sometimes choosing the hard and scary thing can be one of the best decisions we make.
So I went back to a place I deeply missed: Grand Canyon. A new trail, at night, route finding through the dark.
Here’s to continuing to choose the hard, scary things.

08/01/2026

Day 29 of my 43-day solo Mid-Pacific row, a longline tuna fisherman out of Honolulu changed my day.
His daughter had encouraged him to come say hello, and he pulled alongside my boat with a plate of fresh sashimi he wanted to share. It was one of the kindest gestures I experienced out there.
I couldn’t accept it because I needed to maintain my unsupported status, but his generosity meant more than the meal ever could.
The ocean can feel impossibly big, but moments like this remind you just how connected we really are. I’ll never forget his kindness.

Address

Portland, OR

Website

,

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when You Row Kelsey posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to You Row Kelsey:

Shortcuts

Share

Category