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: doooobrdClass 3, Single Male
Boat Description: Chesapeake 16LT with Balogh Sail Rig
Fort Desoto3/5/2005Depending on what day it is, starting comment either 1) "Can't wait to start, this will be neat!" or 2) "Are you out of your gourd!"
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours
3/5/2005 10:49:00 PMNicer conditions than we have a right to expect.
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee
3/8/2005 11:30:00 AMWhat a day, jumping dolphins at night in the everglades. One set of GPS batteries away from destination... Scary!
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo
3/9/2005 3:08:00 PMWooly day. Great sailing if a bit choppy.
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo
3/10/2005 12:57:00 PMGee, what do I do now? Great race. Thanks Chief. Thanks Rick for handling the comms. Enjoyed the race across Florida Bay...but all I wanted was someone to follow, because I didn't have charts for that route! Brad and Jan thanks for the e-mails.