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: manitoucruiserClass 3, Single Male
Boat Name: Old # 2
Boat Description: Kruger Dreamcatcher with catamaran option for add hoc or solo sailing rig. This boat has seen me to Key Largo 3 times and most likely could find it's way without me.
Fort Desoto3/5/2005Looking forward to seeing everyone again at the starting line and the finish line.
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours
3/5/2005 11:45:00 PMNice sailing day on the Gulf. Motor sailed across Tampa Bay. 3 knot average all day long. Paddling on into the night.
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee
3/7/2005 3:18:00 PM40 mile crossing, Sanibel to Marco, nature called half way out. The cat system took care of me hanging over the side. On to Flamingo.
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo
3/8/2005 8:50:00 PMHead wind outside of CP2 pushed us in. Out Lost Man River at l0 AM, for wet wild ride down to CP3. Heading out for finish after short break. Hope to finish by mid-morning.
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo
3/9/2005 11:03:00 AM