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: WizardClass 4, Single Male
Boat Description: Paradox 14' coastal cruising sailboat, with chinese yuloh secondary propulsion. This is a heavy, long-range expedition cruiser and stretches the limits of beach-launchability (I'll be using rollers and block & tackle, should be fun to watch...). She is not fast but can keep sailing in any weather and run hairy inlets safe & dry.
Fort Desoto3/8/2003Will be sailing to the start from Stuart, FL via the Okeechobee Waterway, scouting the Grande Tours & Venice CP's along the way. Planning to sail the race outside as much as possible but the weather will make the final call.
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours
3/9/2003 9:35:00 AMWind light ENE veering to S by dawn. Got some sleep on hte offshore back. Proceeding inside to Sanibel.
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee
3/10/2003 2:40:00 PMNice wind overnight. Calmed out by morning. Napped off Naples. Easy day so far. Proceeding outside.
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo
3/11/2003 7:45:00 AMSpectacular sailing: Surfing at 6 knots with dolphins on the bow off Pavillion Key. Diminishing wind, varying to NNE overnight. Caught the tide at East Cape. Onward!
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo
3/11/2003 5:51:00 PMHere we are. Calm a.m., light variable becoming west wind p.m. Florida Bay is so gorgeous in a calm. Many thanks Chief, SandDollar, TABA, and other racers, it has been a blast!