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: danimalClass 1, Single Male
Boat Description: 16' Prijon Seayak W/ midsize spirit sail
Fort Desoto3/6/2004 
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours
3/7/2004 1:45:00 PMNo comments
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee
3/9/2004 10:05:00 PMGood day - sail up most of it. Cold plus wet equals sad :( Hot food plus sleep equals :) ETA at Flamingo Friday 10:00
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo
3/11/2004 12:35:00 PMYesterday was ideal. Spirit sail was excellent. Choko to Oyster Bay yesterday. Hoping to make Key Largo by midnight or early a.m.
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo
3/12/2004 9:07:00 AMPersistent headwind made for a tough day. Near impossible to navigate without GPS, which I lost near Marco Island. Got lost several times and ended up way South. Probably paddled fifteen extra miles last night. Arrgh!!