WaterTribe Challenger Log Book

WaterTribe Classes:
Class 1 - Expedition Kayaks and Canoes
Class 2 - Racing Kayaks and Canoes
Class 3 - Sailing Kayaks and Canoes
Class 4 - Small Sailboats - (2001-2008) monohulls, cats, tris
Class 4 - Monohull Sailboats - (As of 2009) monohulls
Class 5 - Multihull Sailboats - (As of 2009) cats, tris
Size Filter - All boats must launch from above the
high water mark without outside assistance.
 		This Challenge is an expediton style adventure race for kayaks, canoes, and small sailboats. The time limit is 8 days but the winners will do it in 3 to 4 days. The distance is 260 to 300 miles depending on your course.
Challenger Log
Captain: pelicanClass 3, Single Male
Boat Description: Hobie Mirage sit-on-top with pedal apparatus and stock Hobie sail.
Fort Desoto3/6/2004Very much looking forward to the training and the start. Plan to do the inner route through the Everglades for a change in scenary and gator tooth.
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours		3/7/2004 11:30:00 PMMade mistake of taking outside route at start. Came inside at Longboat Pass only to be socked in when fog arrived. Decided not to dodge power boats so turned in early. Looking forward to northwest wind, going to try to make Marco tonight.
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee		3/10/2004 1:25:00 AMAre we having fun yet! Heavy seas, windy, cold - it doesn't get better than this. Glad I am finally here.
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo		3/12/2004 8:35:00 AMTook Wilderness route which was awesome. Some tides worked to my advantage others didn't. Head winds on Whitewater Bay caused me to go through the night delaying arrival. Have had 3 hours sleep since leaving CP2 so will rest a few hours before pushing on to finish.
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo		3/13/2004 1:16:00 PMThese challenges keep getting better. Despite the brutal headwinds & 7 foot waves each day the positive far out weigh the negative. Special thanks to Jimmy at Tackle Shack & Hobie for the terrific support.