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.
 		The Innaugural WaterTribe Cruising Challenge is an expediton style adventure race for small boats. 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.
Challenger Log
Captain: RiverMasterClass 1, Double Male
Crew: Canoe
Boat Description: Paddling a Kruger Cruiser which is a double canoe 18.5 feet long with a beam of 36 inches. The WaterTribe Cruising Challenge is a warm up for the Great Mississippi River Race which takes place this spring.
Fort Desoto3/5/2001Left East Beach at Fort Desoto this AM. 10:43 Passed second bridge across Tampa Bay. Tough but doable crossing of Tampa Bay.
CP1, 72 Miles
Cayo Costa		3/8/2001 2:16:00 AMLong day! Difficult crossing of Boca Grande. 03/08/01 Left Cayo Costa hoping to make Everglade City today. 03/09/01 @ 08:53PM We're at a restaurant at Big Marcos River. Doing fine. Had a wonderful day Watching a beautiful full moon. Plan to camp on Coon Key tonight,
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee		3/10/2001 3:10:00 PMBeautiful day after 1 AM shower. Cought the tide coming in. Heading to Turkey Key to camp then on to Flamingo. This event should be called SURVIVORS!
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo		3/11/2001 10:30:00 PMEric: Long, Long day. Greeted by an alligator. How do we get to from Whitewater Bay to Florida Bay?
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo		3/13/2001 11:59:00 AMTimes adjusted due to weather hold at the start.