| Challengers | Class | Boat Description | Comments |
AndyMan
(aka Andrew Hayward)
and
NateDog
(aka Nate Vilardebo ) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | 20' Highlander Class Sailboat | No Comments |
MolaMola
(aka Brooke Longval)
and
Flamingo
(aka Whitney Sanford) | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Female | Red Hobie TI with spinnaker | MolaMola and Flamingo have joined the Tupperware Navy. New class, new challenges. The boat knows the way - let’s go! |
StumblingThunder
(aka John Boushall) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Single Male | Modified Capri 16.5 - rev 2 | …. |
Guitarman
(aka David Hosler)
and
Reader
(aka Joaquin Hosler) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | 17’ RS Venture | Too much fun for someone my age |
MicroTom
(aka Tom Dyll) | EC2026,
Class 1 Sail,
Single Male | Kruger Solo Canoe. Either a Dreamcatcher or Sea Wind. | Let's see more Class 1,2, and 3 boats this year!!!! |
GadgetGirl
(aka Linda Wright) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Single Female | Wayfarer 16’ | After a couple of trips in Class 5, time to change it up! |
WildBlue
(aka Scott Henderson) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Single Male | Jay Benford designed FC-12 with a centerboard obviously. Small but super rugged sloop with bowsprit. She’s built like a brick! | Throughly enjoyed sailing from the boat ramp to the start. Look forward to doing that again and seeing everyone on the beach! |
JackOfAllTrades
(aka David Johnson)
and
BoatingBlacksmith
(aka Noah Johnson) | EC2026,
Class 4 Core Sound 20 Mark 3,
Double Male | Core Sound 20 Mark 3 | We are building a Core Sound 20 Mark 3 and hoping to get it done in time for this year... no pressure! |
WaterScout
(aka Brett Thomas)
and
Sparky
(aka Gina Thomas) | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Mixed | CP-1 Co-Captains
We are finally bringing the party to CP-1. | We are honored to keep CP-1 warm this year while Mister Moon and Sunseeker splash about in the Ultra Marathon. |
SailorSwift
(aka Christopher Payne)
and
Filimonster
(aka Mike Filimon) | EC2026,
Class 5 Catamaran,
Double Male | 2019 NACRA F18 Infusion MKIII with Wing Seats. | We are looking for redemption in 2026 |
tenzan
(aka John Federico)
and
MidNightCrew
(aka Jonathan Stewart) | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie Cat,
Double Male | 1985 16’ Hobie Cat | No Comments |
pokey
(aka doug leidy) | EC2026,
Class 1 Sail,
Single Male | solstice gt | No Comments |
BoatDoc
(aka Paul Miller)
and
Dawnzi
(aka Dawn Miller) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Mixed | 16-foot Mk 1 Wayfarer, black hull with a gold stripe and varnished decks. Sail #971. | We enjoyed the 2025 UM enough to sign up for this. |
Jibb
(aka Richard Stanton) | EC2026,
Class 5 Trimaran,
Single Male | 21' Custom Trimaran | Looking for a crew.
|
Steamburn
(aka Julio Paredes)
and
Chinito
(aka Peter Meng) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | Stuart Mariner 19 (2010 vintage) | Still questioning how are we going to put this heavy boat (1300 lbs) on the beach. |
SkinnyGenes
(aka Kilby Smith)
and
TheJuice
(aka Druce Finlay) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | Thistle #495 | Beast sails again ! |
WindwardMark
(aka Mark Rowe)
and
LeewardLauren
(aka Lauren Fry) | EC2026,
Class 3,
Double Mixed | Kruger Cruiser with Balogh Rig | This time we'll get all the tides right, definitely. |
Chief
(aka Steven Isaac) | EC2026,
Class 3,
Single Male | WaterTribe Cruiser | Away from the dark side and back to the light, |
WindClan
(aka Paul Stephan) | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Single Male | Dune TI | No Comments |
TaserBait
(aka John Churchill)
and
GreyHairs
(aka Don Hamilton jr) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | ThistleCruiser, heavily modified Thistle, decked over, with cabin and self bailing cockpit, sprit and gennaker | Will attempt to avoid detours and backtracking in '26 |
Clewless
(aka Marvin Brager)
CP Captain - CP3 Co-Captains
and
SailOnSwan
(aka Stacy Brager) | EC2026,
Class 2 Sail,
Double Mixed | CP3 Captains Tuesday-Friday | No Comments |
ToHoTim
(aka Timothy Finkenbinder ) | EC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | Epic 18x Performance Layup | Back in the saddle! |
Dave2Kayak
(aka Dave Schmidt) | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Single Male | Hobie TI | Take a Magic Carpet Ride.."to experience something fantastical or extraordinary, often involving a sense of adventure or escape from reality" |
Elrond
(aka Jerry Pratt)
and
Gandalf
(aka Ryan Hatler) | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Male | Hobie Tandem Island | No Comments |
AngryBeaver
(aka Anthony Pascone) | EC2026,
Class 5 Trimaran,
Single Male | 18' Trimaran
| Bringing new build. Going for wetter and less comfortable. |
madmothist
(aka Joe Bousquet) | EC2026,
Class 4 Core Sound 17,
Single Male | Core Sound 17 fitted with a mirage drive | Hopefully the third time will be a charm. |
ChiefBuckeye
(aka Robbie Stone)
and
JT
(aka JT King) | EC2026,
Class 5 Trimaran,
Double Male | Tremolino 23, the same one used in the ECG 2023 | No Comments |
Prospector
(aka JOSHUA TINNEL) | EC2026,
Class 1 Sail,
Single Male | Solstice GT | No Comments |
SeaDogSalamander
(aka Jaden Hawes) | EC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | No Description Given | No Comments |
SeaDogRocket
(aka Sean Hawes) | EC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | No Description Given | No Comments |
GreyBeard
(aka Michael Collins)
and
ChefRamen
(aka Brian Collins) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | B&B Yacht Designs Core Sound 17 Mk3 | I'm looking forward to finishing this event again! |
ZeroTheHero
(aka William Nye)
and
GreenMountainGal
(aka Amber Nye) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Mixed | 1973 Tanzer 16 Overnighter. Light blue with a dark blue waterline. | The little Tanzer sails again! GreenMountainGal returns after a 2 year break for our fourth attempt together. Maybe some following wind like 2013? Please? Just maybe? |
SHERIFFofSNOTTINGHAM
(aka Scott Roberts)
and
Mankind
(aka Luke Norris) | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Male | No Description Given | No Comments |
Biebs
(aka Robert Bieber) | EC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | Black Stellar S18R | No Comments |
JollyRoger
(aka Roger Mann) | EC2026,
Class 3,
Single Male | 19’7” hull, white. 9’9” width with Amas, 16’7” amas white and carbon. Hobie pedal drive. Beam reduces to 32” for rivers and portage. All carbon. 240lbs all up. Furling main, jib, dousing spinaker. Auto pilot. Sleep aboard.
| I will be attempting the UFC for as long as I can keep the boat togeather regardless of official race or not. This has been on my bucket list for awhile. Should be better now that I retired. |
ZippyChick
(aka Johna Till Johnson) | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Single Female | Grey Hobie Tandem Island | Sailing solo, have completed 2014 in kayak w/Sea Hare and 2020 on inflatable catamaran w/Crazy Russian. |
Triman
(aka Mark Ellison)
and
Lawless
(aka Shawn Payment) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | EC 22 | Team TriLess will be on the beach in 2026 |
MisterMoon
(aka John Bell)
and
Sunseeker
(aka Lori Bell) | UM2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Mixed | Mango TI | We’re both excited for Sunseeker’s first time off the beach. |
Juniperwave
(aka Christopher Botelho) | UM2026,
Class SUP,
Single Male | No Description Given | No Comments |
Clewless
(aka Marvin Brager)
and
SailOnSwan
(aka Stacy Brager) | UM2026,
Class 2 Sail,
Double Mixed | Current Designs Libra XT | After a dozen or more years of dropping off, rescuing, picking up at the finish, and other assorted shore contact duties, Mrs Clewless will finally cross Tampa Bay. |
MZEE
(aka David May) | UM2026,
Class 1 Sail,
Single Male | CD Solstice w/FEKS | No Comments |
Chief
(aka Steven Isaac) | BBC2026,
Class 3,
Single Male | WaterTribe Cruiser | Hopefully I will find a race manager so I can do this. |
BeaV
(aka Bob Vollhaber)
and
BeaV
(aka Bob Vollhaber) | MNKC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Male | Wenonah MN 2 | 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 |
Voyager
(aka Russell Anderson) | MNML2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male |
savage
river Blackwater | Moose Lake to Mountain Lake portage over the hill to Pike Lakes and out at Mcfarland, The "tour". Eight times doing the Pigeon River and Grand Portage is enough. |
Clewless
(aka Marvin Brager)
and
MZEE
(aka David May) | MNVC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Male | Wenonah MN2 | We will be doing a 7 day TOUR of Loon Lake, Lac La Croix, and Crooked Lake, starting and ending at EP14. |