Challenger Log | | |
Captain: | Wizard | Class 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 Desoto | 3/8/2003 | Will 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 AM | Wind 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 PM | Nice 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 AM | Spectacular 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 PM | Here 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! |