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: vanmanClass 4, Single Male
Boat Description: Expedition 14.5 dinghy
Fort Desoto3/8/2003 
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours		3/9/2003 8:28:00 AMTook a risk that wind would hold out of Venice. It didn't. Long row in the dark with kayaks going by. Couldn't negotiate breaking with no moon anchored 3AM. To wait for light. Beautiful, starry night.
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee		3/11/2003 10:20:00 AMA long beautiful day of sailing yesterday from 05:30 to 22:45. Off the Gulf at Capris Pass before sunset into the Everglades by the light of half moon. Slept 4 1/2 hours Round Island. Expect to be at Flamingo tomorrow noon.
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo		3/12/2003 12:53:00 AMLeft Choko 11:00. Great seabreeze to East Cape.
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo		3/12/2003 7:59:00 PMMarvelous sail and beautiful trip. Left Flamingo 7:00 a.m. Rowed half way across Florida Bay in hot sun. Drank 3 gallons - could have used 4. Pleasant finish with light upwind sailing to finish at sunset.