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: snorebringgatorClass 3, Single Male
Boat Description: Jack Cramer's SeaWind with a 38 sq ft Balogh. Kruger makes a stable forgiving boat, add a Balogh and the set-up is complete.
Fort Desoto3/4/2006Moving up to this rig from a kayak should be interesting.
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours		3/5/2006 3:48:00 AMRudder is still an issue. Will sleep and look at it with fresh eyes.
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee		3/7/2006 3:10:00 AM 
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo		3/7/2006 8:10:00 PMSailed the Kruger/Balogh for all she had. Without a cart the portage was a bear -- thanks Chuck & Lugnut for the carry over. Tired, cranky, need sleep. Now 22:30. Will sleep and finish in A.M.
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo		3/9/2006 6:50:00 AMHave paddled this race 3 times. I thought I "knew it all." Sailing is a whole different thing. Verlen Kruger designed a great boat. The boat took good care of me. Thank the Lord for another great run.my wife for letting me be a large child, & Chief & the volunteers for a good race.