| Challengers | Class | Boat Description | Comments |
Chief
(aka Steven Isaac) | BBC2026,
Class 3,
Single Male | WaterTribe Cruiser | Hopefully I will find a race manager so I can do this. |
Roamer
(aka Matthew Vanecek) | BBC2026,
Class 4 Sea Pearl,
Single Male | Maroon hull, orange sails | No Comments |
WildBlue
(aka Scott Henderson) | BBC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Single Male | Super Sirocco 15 | Looking forward to seeing everyone on the beach. |
TangoWhiskey
(aka Tim West) | BBC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Single Male | Sea Pearl 21 - Green Hull - Gray Bottom - White Sails | If at first you don't succeed...try, try again. |
Nimbus
(aka Kevin Lopez) | NCC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | Stellar S18 Expedition | No Comments |
Jonah
(aka Wes Young) | NCC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Single Male | 18-foot rowboat made by Little River (it's a Heritage 18). White. Fiberglass. | This is my first race. I may not finish, but I hope at least to be in good shape to try, to have my boat properly fitted out, and to see how well I can do in the NCC 2026. |
SkinnyGenes
(aka Kilby Smith)
and
DangerSnake
(aka Lincoln Smith) | NCC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | Thistle 495
| Looking forward to this great loop!
|
WildBlue
(aka Scott Henderson) | NCC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Single Male | Super Sirocco 15 | No Comments |
CrazyRussian
(aka Vladimir Eremeev)
and
ZippyChick
(aka Johna Till Johnson) | NCC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Mixed | Grey Hobie TI | It’s time for a family cruise. |
BeaV
(aka Bob Vollhaber)
and
McPipes
(aka Troy Troskey )
and
MAKK
(aka Kendra Leibel) | MNKC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Triple | Wenonah MN 3 | No Comments |
NorthstarChelly
(aka Michelle Larson) | MNKC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Female | Wenonah Prism - kevlar | No Comments |
EmmaMorgan
(aka Kelly Harris) | MNKC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Female | Swift Cruiser 14.8 | No Comments |
HalfFastPaddler
(aka Bill Baasch) | MNKC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | NorthStar Solo | No Comments |
CatchMe
(aka Joe Gerard)
and
CatchMe2
(aka Peter Gerard) | MNKC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Male | Minnesota II | Please, Dear God, let the Grand Portage be a little less muddy this time. |
GrandmaL
(aka Lori Johnson) | MNKC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Female | Event Coordinator - MN Border Route Challenges | The Tracking Team is made up of wives and families that will be with me tracking paddlers. We are excited for another Challenge. |
Steamburn
(aka Julio Paredes)
and
Chinito
(aka Peter Meng) | MNKC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | Stuart Mariner 19 | Found the way!!! |
Voyager
(aka Russell Anderson) | MNML2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male |
savage
river Blackwater | The tour, Moose River north EP and exit at Mcfarland Lake |
Clewless
(aka Marvin Brager)
and
MZEE
(aka David May) | MNML2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Male | Wenonah MN2 | We will be doing the Moose Lake Tour. Starting at Moose Lake and exiting McFarland. |
EZPete
(aka Pete Bromen)
and
NavasanaMama
(aka Sharnell Valentine) | MNML2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Mixed | Sundowner | No Comments |
LaughingWarrior
(aka Isaac Pardon-Varde)
and
PYCME
(aka Taylor Pyc) | MNVC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Male | Wenonah MN II | Well F$&K! |
StraightHairedCurly
(aka Kristine Simonson)
and
Skipper
(aka Dale Simonson) | MNVC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Mixed | Northstar Seliga | Can a brother and sister get along on this challenge? LOL |
WaterStrider
(aka Charles Burke)
and
SpecialK
(aka Kellen West)
Confirmed | EC2027,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | Interlake 18 ft 1932 one design | Hopefully we'll be smarter than last year |
Chief
(aka Steven Isaac) | EC2027,
Class 3,
Single Male | WaterTribe Cruiser | No Comments |
MolaMola
(aka Brooke Longval) | EC2027,
Class 1 Sail,
Single Female | Mirage 580 with 0.8m2 Sea Dog sail | Back to the beach - back to Class 1. You know this means there will be too much wind this year! |
AndyMan
(aka Andrew Hayward)
and
NateDog
(aka Nate Vilardebo ) | EC2027,
Class 5 Catamaran,
Double Male | Supercat 20 | Class 5 again! |
BeaV
(aka Bob Vollhaber)
and
MAKK
(aka Kendra Leibel) | EC2027,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Mixed | A decked canoe created by knowledge but built with perseverance. | No Comments |
Yarddog
(aka Tony Pocklington) | EC2027,
Class 4 Monohull,
Single Male | No Description Given | No Comments |
SeaFox
(aka CJ Fox) | EC2027,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | 2021 18 ft Stellar RG2 multisport | Been following this race for 4 years and ready to stop talking about it and actually do it. |
WaterScout
(aka Brett Thomas)
and
CodeNameZoomer
(aka Chase Thomas) | EC2027,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | ODay Day Sailer 2 called "The Salt Shaker." | The sea is calling and I must go. |
MisterMoon
(aka John Bell)
and
Thurmadillo
(aka Greg Thurman) | EC2027,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Male | Mango TI | No Comments |
tenzan
(aka John Federico)
and
MidNightCrew
(aka Jonathan Stewart) | EC2027,
Class 5 Hobie Cat,
Double Male | 1985 Hobie Cat 16’ | No Comments |
ChesapeakeTJAM
(aka Michael Dunlap)
and
FlyLikeAnEagleRay
(aka ) | EC2027,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Mixed | Hobie TI, Dune, with a top secret weapon | Hope the stars align and all 4 of TJAM are on the beach TI x 2 |
Kapakahi
(aka Brian W Weber Weber)
and
Tosa
(aka Paul Bargren) | EC2027,
Class 4 Core Sound 17,
Double Male | Core Sound 17 Mark 1 | She wasn't a sleek yacht or a high-tech racer. She was a dead-rise workboat, built of tortured ply and grit; -flared bow that looked like it could split a hurricane. They said she was born in the Carolina’s in a shed where the air was 40% sawdust and 60% stubbornness. - so the story is told. |
Argonaut
(aka John Hippe) | EC2027,
Class 3,
Single Male | 16'Artemis design sailing canoe. | No Comments |
BoatDoc
(aka Paul Miller)
and
Dawnzi
(aka Dawn Miller) | EC2027,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Mixed | Wooden Wayfarer #971. Black hull with varnished decks. | We plan to sleep and drink more water this year! |
Dave2Kayak
(aka Dave Schmidt) | EC2027,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Single Male | Red Hobie TI | This time! |