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. This challenge is a qualifier for the Ultimate Florida Challenge.
Challenger Log
Captain: LugnutClass 4, Double Male
Crew: Root
Boat Name: Oaracle
Boat Description: 20' by 5' balanced lugsail, single leeboard boat; same as for 2006 EC.
Fort Desoto3/3/2007Looking to make reasonable speed and have a good time.
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours
3/3/2007 8:58:00 PMLots of wind except in middle. Still have yet to affect graceful entrance to CP1.
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee
3/4/2007 11:30:00 PMEither lots of wind (Charlotte Harbor) or too little, but what a ride!
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo
3/6/2007 2:07:00 AMReef, unreef, reef, unreef - long day from Choko. Every mile a challenge in the EC.
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo
3/6/2007 11:41:00 PMDouble reefed all the way from Flamingo. No easy miles in this year's EC.