M_Boats: Race to Alaska in M15

I'm thinking about signing up to do the Race to Alaska in my M15. 750 miles engineless from Port Townsend to Ketchikan next summer: http://racetoalaska.com Any advice or comments? My experience with this area is very little wind- it would probably be necessary to have a good sliding seat rowing station, and a team of two that are both strong rowers. I think the M15 would be at a strong disadvantage against lighter open hull and longer waterline boats, unless there is unusually heavy weather or strong winds. Tyler Davis, CA M15 #157 "Defiant"