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: SandyBottomClass 1, Single Female
Boat Description: NDK Explorer 17ft seakayak
Fort Desoto3/5/2005 
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours
3/6/2005 11:53:00 AMYes, it is still fun. So much to see without fog. Great weather, wind at our backs. Feel Great!
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee
3/8/2005 10:56:00 PMTimes was hard against the tide. 15-20 knot winds, last two hours, 25 knots and waves all in our face. Today was great. Another 45 mile day with tides and wind at our back. Big Marco Pass was a roller coaster. Feeling great.
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo
3/10/2005 10:33:00 PMSeems to alternate bad days and good days, yesterday bad. Rain and cold all day. Off the water early at Hog Key, on the water late at 11 oclock to dry out. Today sunny with wind at our backs all day. Great team, lots of laughter. Feel good.
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo
3/11/2005 8:33:00 PMI had hoped to do the Wilderness Waterway this year, but instead I had the best time and most fun I could have imagined. Artic Doc, Bildgepump, DM Toppi, Rubber Ducky, Alaskan Sea Horse, you guys are the best.