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: PorkyClass 3, Single Male
Boat Name: Miss Dana
Boat Description: Verlen Kruger Sea Wind with Balogh Expedition Sail and outriggers for solo and catamaran poles for Ad Hoc Team member.
Fort Desoto3/5/2005Looking forward to another race in one of Verlens boats. Gotta love a Kruger!
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours
3/5/2005 10:58:00 PMFeeling excited and pithy. Great weather and fun sailing. Setting back out for checkpoint 2. Hope to be there Monday morning. Thanks for the beer and hotdogs Leon!
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee
3/8/2005 9:30:00 AMCold and wet in the wind and rain now. Paddle failed yesterday, sailed this morning. Good night's sleep last night. Pressing on in the rain. 2-3 days to Flamingo. Hope you are okay Etchemin.
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo
3/9/2005 8:55:00 AMNice ride down the Gulf last night. Hard time getting in Florida Bay. Feel good. Ready for a beer in the Keys.
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo
3/10/2005 12:52:00 PMBest day of the race good winds and fast sailing across Florida Bay. Three other sail boats right behind me. Drinking a beer and drying out, getting ready for a hot meal. Wish you were there Etch.