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Everglades Challenge 2012 Launches In: 35 Days, 13 Hours, 57 Min.     

Ultra Marathon 2012 Launches In: 35 Days, 13 Hours, 57 Min.     

Ultimate Florida 2012 Launches In: 35 Days, 13 Hours, 57 Min.     


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Coping With Everyday Stress
Lessons From the WaterTribe

Learn proven health-promoting strategies from those who seek out adversity. The men and women who are members of WaterTribe remain healthy despite severe sleep deprivation, the risk of hypothermia, and a variety of environmental hazards.

Three Disk Set: DVD, Audio CD, and Pelican's Poop.


"WITHOUT A PADDLE: Racing Twelve Hundred Miles Around Florida By Sea Kayak" by Warren Richey

The story of Sharkchow's 2006 participation in the Ultimate Florida Challenge. Coming to a bookstore near you. June 8, 2010.

Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 978-0-312-63076-8
320 pages, $24.99
Due in bookstores and on Amazon.com June 8, 2010.


UFC 2006 New Release

$25.95 with FREE Shipping!

Jenning has a second version of the EPIC Ultimate Florida Challenge. This is a two DVD set. The first DVD is the same as the first release. But the second DVD contains two very interesting interviews.

First, SharkChow has a long interview giving many details and insights into his impressive win of the first WaterTribe Ultimate Florida Challenge in 2006. His hint about using the tides on the St. Marys river is worth the price all by itself if you are thinking of doing the UFC yourself. Note: this is really a voice recording - no video.

Next there is a shorter video interview of ThereAndBackAgain (aka TABA). TABA isn't a complainer so he had never mentioned many of the real issues he faces in these challenges. This interview opened my eyes and prompted some minimal changes to make things just a bit more fair.

Special Note: The proceeds all go direct to Jenning. Making this DVD took untold amounts of money and time. This would make a nice preview for the UF2010 event.


"The purpose of WaterTribe is to encourage the development of boats, equipment, skills, and human athletic performance for safe and efficient coastal cruising using minimal impact human and wind powered watercraft based on kayaks, canoes, and small sailboats."

~ Chief, February 2000


"A life changing experience."


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Upcoming Events

Ultimate Florida 2012
Circumnavigation of Florida
This Ultimate Challenge is an expedition-style adventure race for kayaks, canoes, and small sailboats. The race circumnavigates Florida and covers roughly 1200 miles including a 40-mile portage connecting the St. Marys River to the Suwannee River. There are five stages with the first stage being the Everglades Challenge. There are special rules that apply to the portage for class 4 boats so all WaterTribe classes and divisions can participate.
Starts 3/3/2012

Everglades Challenge 2012
Tampa Bay to Key Largo,Florida, 300 miles in 8 days or less.
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.
Starts 3/3/2012

Ultra Marathon 2012
Tampa Bay to Boca Grande
This ultra marathon starts at Fort Desoto as part of the Everglades Challenge. It finishes at Grande Tours in Placida, Florida a distance of roughly 67 miles. There is a 35 hour time limit. Winners can usually finish within 24 hours, and most can finish on Sunday. Weekend Warriors - this is your challenge!
Starts 3/3/2012

North Carolina Challenge 2012
100-Mile Circuit In Pamlico Sound
Start at Cedar Island Beach to Graden Paul Park and back to Cedar Island Beach.
Starts 9/28/2012

North Carolina Ultra Marathon 2012
50-Mile Sprint
A 50-Mile Sprint to Beaufort
Starts 9/28/2012



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