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 small boats. 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: CrazyRussianClass 5, Single Male
Boat Description: Either the famous inflatable catamaran or the new wooden catamaran
Fort Desoto3/8/2003 
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours
3/9/2003 8:30:00 AMHey, I need a little wind!
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee
3/11/2003 8:50:00 AMEverything went wrong yesterday. Ran into Sanibel bridge (mast hit bridge). No damage to boat, not sure about bridge. GPS and cell phone are dead. I had to test my rowing system prior to race. Very uncomfortable thing. Keep going.
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo
3/12/2003 12:53:00 PMCW's report per TABA: Had a problem as was worn out and hypothermic yesterday afternoon and evening. Spent a good 12 hours (on the beach?) recovering. He came into CP4 in good shape at noon, well rested and dry.
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo
3/13/2003 3:31:00 PMFinally I'm here!