Taming the ‘Kraken:’ Father, son finish row across the Pacific to Hilo

Taming the ‘Kraken:’ Father, son finish row across the Pacific to Hilo

An Atlanta man and his 18-year-old son rowed 2,400-plus nautical miles from San Francisco Bay to Hilo to raise awareness about, and funds for, veterans’ mental health. Tim Crockett and son Harrison embarked June 3 aboard their 24-foot rowboat, the “Kraken” — named after a mythical sea beast capable of destroying a ship and dragging its sailors to a watery grave. Alone, without a support boat, the Crocketts aim to be the first father-and-son team…