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.
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 3 to 4 days. The distance is 260 to 300 miles depending on your course.
Challenger Log
Captain: turtlewomanClass 2, Single Female
Fort Desoto3/6/2004 
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours
3/7/2004 5:12:00 PMMantra is paddle hard, do what you can! Head winds, tide, invisible markers - live to paddle.
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee
3/10/2004 3:03:00 PMWhat an epic! I went from surfing (and being submerged). Six foot waves at Matanzas Pass to "eye to eye" time with sea turtle babies - wow! Feeling fine and headed to Flamingo.
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo
3/12/2004 9:45:00 AM22 hours straight from Pavilion Key. Sat our a raging tide at Shark River but under the time. Next stop Key Largo.
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo
3/14/2004 8:33:00 AMFlamingo is paradise and good night's sleep. After dinner with Eric and Maureen (adventure roadies) spoiled me -- then cam Florida Bay with 20 knot head winds and a swamped boat. Logest 30 miles of the trip with a night stuck on mud -- nonetheless, I'm wearing the tooth.