Team O Race

Team members: Randy Jensen
Hometown: Chilliwack, BC, Canada
Race vessel: Windrider 17
LOA: 18′
Human propulsion: Pedal (Prop)

Randy Jensen is a study in persistent engineering and a stubborn refusal to let the Pacific Ocean have the last word. His R2AK career began on a 2019 road trip through Baja when he and his son, Lionel, impulsively bought a MacGregor 26D in San Diego. Since then, Randy has become a fixture of the race, creating a race resume including one of the few paddlewheel drives in R2AK history, a COVID-shortened run in 2022, and a 2024 triumph where they finally rang the bell in Ketchikan.

Now going solo for 2026, Team O Race is Randy’s pivot to the Windrider 17, a trimaran he considers the ultimate senior’s boat. A tool and die maker by trade, Randy doesn’t just buy gear; he manufactures solutions. His boat is a laboratory of forward-facing efficiency, allowing him to steer with his feet and manage lines without the cockpit scramble of a traditional monohull. It is a setup that lets him thrive on the water while his 6th-iteration-pedal-drive, meticulously tuned to a 50 RPM sweet spot, handles the calms.