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.
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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 2 to 4 days. The distance is 260 to 300 miles depending on your course. This challenge is a qualifier for the Ultimate Florida Challenge.
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| Challenger Log | | |
| Captain: | Trader | Class 1, Double Male |
| Crew: | Troutheart | |
| Boat Name: | Whisper | |
| Boat Description: | Bell Northwoods 18"-6" Kevlar 46lbs., with full canvas cover, using homemade reefable mizzen sail on a mast and homemade mainsail built with tent poles similarly shaped to a Pacific Action sail. | |
| Fort Desoto | 3/7/2009 | With what we learned in EC2008, our main focus this year is to get rid of excess weight, including about 40 lbs. around my waist and half the food we took last time. The mizzen will be reefable, and the mainsail will be lower and wider and will be attached differently. The solar panel is waterproof this time, for the battery that runs the bilge pump and navigation light. An extra GPS, another carbon fiber paddle, a SPOT, an improved bouyancy system in case we get swamped are on our shopping list. |
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours | 3/8/2009 3:30:00 AM | No wind for our sails. Broke mizzen mast on low bridge. Current mostly against us. Slow, tough paddle. Gordon Pass tomorrow? Race Manager's note: time adjusted from 2:30 to 3:30 because of daylight savings (there is no 2:30 in the Spring Forward switch). |
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee | 3/10/2009 12:55:00 PM | Glorious day from Sanibel to Nples. Made a straight line to Gordons Pass Point.Tried to access Caxambus Pass from the Marco Shoals. Finally took Marco Pass, making 10,000 Islands in time to see the moonset and sunrise. |
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo | 3/12/2009 9:00:00 AM | We are tired but on our way. |
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo | 3/13/2009 7:10:00 PM | |
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