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.
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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.
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| Challenger Log | | |
| Captain: | Wizard | Class 3, Single Male |
| Boat Description: | Experimental Rob Roy type cruising kayak, 13.5' x 27.5" with 16 sqft lug sail.
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| Fort Desoto | 3/6/2004 | |
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours | 3/7/2004 1:44:00 AM | Mostly head winds, some paddle sailing in temporary wind shift. The rest straight paddling. Tired. Proceeding inside at 7:00. |
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee | 3/8/2004 5:47:00 PM | Sunday fog a.m., wind light SW-W. Paddle sailed all day inside to Wiggins Pass. Monday breezy NW, surfing, fun! Continuing via the Wilderness Waterway, ETA CP3 Thursday morning. |
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo | 3/10/2004 10:05:00 AM | Pleasant time on Wilderness Waterway but calm or shifty winds. Sounds like outside had an easier time. Overnight anchorages at Chatham River and Harney River. |
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo | 3/10/2004 6:30:00 PM | Sailed the whole way from Flamingo, wind N veering NNE 10-15. So ends a comfortable, crisis-free passage. |
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