The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-01
Darin g Racer Leaves in Outboard Craft for Seat
 tie at 2 P. M. Today MISS JUNEAU AIMS
 AT MARATHON RECORD
Local Man Trying to Beat Steamer Time on Course
 Extending 960 Miles

fIaClnR dBdlllSU1 SIcditlDOdb OllllC- between Juneau and Seattle, Ray mond L. Haines left here this afternoon in 15-foot open boat, Miss Juneau, powered with an out board motor He hopes to be in Seattle by Monday evening.
 Haines made his start from in front of the Pacific Steamship Company's dock at four minutes and 12 seconds after 2 D. m. In one minutes time he was passing the face of the Alaska Juneau rock dump. The big speedtwin motor was working perfectly,
 Speeded by Gov. Parks The racer was sped on his way by Gov. George A. Parks who wish ed him all the luck in the world and successs as he shook Haines' hand and said "so longi"
 Although there had been no previous announcement as to the time of departure, there was a lfair- sized crowd at the ferry float to watch Haines pull out on his long journey. Moving pictures oi the navigator, his boat and equip ment, and of the official start were taken by the Alaska Scenic Views
 Haines had aboard enough oil and gas to make Ketchikan with a 25 per cent reserve for emergencies He was dressed warmly in heavy blue flannel trousers and shirt and wore racers leather helmet and 1 goggles to protect his eyes. He had aboard emergency rations. He also wore over his shoulders and around his body a life preserver jacket.
 Course 960 Miles
 1 The official course as measured by B. D. Stewart, Official Surveyor was declared to be 960 miles, some 60 miles less than the steamboat course as given by the Coast Pilot It follows the latter very closely lMr. Stewart plated and measured the course on official charts IS lsued by the United States Coas land Geodetic Survey. It is sub. lject to recheck, but the origina measurements are considered to bi ,accurate.
 !, The race is sanctioned by thu American Power Boat Association
 and is made under the auspices O the Juneau Yacht Club. The tint
 made will be record from al
 angles. The object is to complet'
 the course in less than the steam
 boat time of 63 hours. The presen marathon record for outboard craf is slightly more than 300 miles, o less than one-third the distanc aimed at by Haines.
 : Plans Four Stops
 : Haines plans four stops enroutt lat Ketchikan, Butedale, Alert Ba and Nanaimo, B. C. Only 30 min utes will be spent at each place Food, water, oil and gas will b taken aboard but no rest will D : made. In fact, Haines plans | : make the trip without sleep or res He will travel day and night. He is supplied with fried chickei lfruit. nuts and chocolate with tei : salt and chocolate for emer9enc rations in case of being strande 3 along the British Columbia coast. : Leaving here Haines had 40 ga lions of gasoline on board. He wi take on like quantities at each the stops enroute.
 The Miss Juneau is flying tf
 coIors of the Juneau Yacht Clu
 It is a well-built craft, handle
 easily and planes over the watt
 Iwhen running at full speed. It
 Iof the Hooten-Vee type. The mott is a speedtwin, Evinrude stoe . model rated at 20 horsepower, ar : has a maximum speed of 36 mil ! an hour. His cruising speed is ;- miles per hour.
 Familiar with Course Eaines is familiar with the cour L l. land waters that he will travers He made the trip from Seattle :. Alaska last year in a somewh 70 similar craft, travelling 5000 mil '. on the journey. He was gatheril 10 material for stories and articles. Ie On the present trip the II y- -------