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: SavannahDanClass 4, Double Male
Crew: PaddleMaker
Boat Name: Sea Breeze
Boat Description: Sea Pearl 21. Twenty-one foot, 600 lb, leeboard cat ketch with oars made by PaddleMaker.
Fort Desoto3/6/2004For years we did long trips with sailing Klepper boats and then we moved to a Sea Pearl 21 eight years ago. We are looking forward to talking to the others in the race and seeing the other boats.
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours		3/8/2004 1:15:00 AMWe were becalmed but then had a beautiful sail, full moon, it just could not be better.
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee		3/9/2004 11:05:00 PMGreat sail today from Ft. Myers Beach. Tough row up against tide from open water. We are doing fine. Getting sleep. Surfed 11 mph today.
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo		3/11/2004 9:30:00 AMAlmost made it last night but ran aground and slept until tide - 6 miles away. Fabulous sail before the wind from Everglades City. Stopped for sightseeing in Rabbit Key. Nice place to spend a week.
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo		3/12/2004 9:45:00 PMWonderful rowing trip through Florida Bay to Cfrocodile Dragover to where we set sail at dragover. Two rowing stations moved us on. Beautiful seascape, fabulous birds, tricky navigation.