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: WizardClass 4, Single Male
Boat Name: Elusion
Boat Description: Experimental 12' light coastal cruiser.
Fort Desoto3/4/2006Back to my roots but a lighter beach launch. Lug rig, self righting, enclosed cockpit.
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours		3/4/2006 9:20:00 PMSpectacular sail in NE becoming NW 15-18 Kt winds. Surfing at times. Continue inside to Sanibel.
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee		3/6/2006 5:40:00 AMGood breeze down Pine Island Sound Saturday night. Light & variable since then. Slow but steady. Continueing outside to Flamingo tomorrow.
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo		3/7/2006 4:05:00 AMNice sailing down west coast in 10-12 wsw. Long, slow drift against the tide to Flamingo. Hope for more wind to Key Largo.
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo		3/7/2006 12:55:00 PMKey Largo again. Another easy day of gentle tail winds (mostly). Will hang out here over night (ah to sleep . . .). Then on to Sebastian.