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 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: ChiefClass 1, Single Male
Boat Description: Kajak Sport Viviane with mid size Spirit Sail
Fort Desoto3/8/2003
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours		3/9/2003 1:41:00 PMHead wind and tide against me all the way. Got rolled in the surf trying to land and camp (all kinds of shells and critters in the boat). Fun, Fun, Fun.
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee		3/12/2003 2:21:00 AMTwo hard but good days. Got to fly the sail but only in marginal conditions. Over 21 hours today to get back on track.
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo		3/13/2003 7:18:00 PMTried the Wilderness Waterway but "bugged out" at Lost Man's River. Camped at Highland. And then went all the way to CP4 without getting out of the boat once (12 hours). Vicious headwind all across Whitewater Bay. Already pigged out at the convenience store.
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo		3/14/2003 6:52:00 PM