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: LugnutClass 4, Double Male
Crew: ChuckTheDuck
Boat Name: Oaracle
Boat Description: Jim Michalak-designed Frolic2, a leeboard, balanced lug rigged 20 footer. Five foot beam, draws only a few inches with leeboard up, and has a small cabin, Weighs 300-350 pounds empty.
Fort Desoto3/4/2006After getting lost in the fog in the 2004 EC and not being able to make the 2005 event, we're looking forward to 2006. Duckman (Chuck Leinweber of Duckworks Magazine duckworksmagazine.com) will be crew, with Wingnut as backup and ground support.
CP1, 67 Miles
Grande Tours
3/4/2006 10:42:00 PMVery boisterous sailing, we came in Stump Pass, great crew! Can't sail upwind on shoals :)
CP2, 174 Miles
Chokoloskee
3/6/2006 2:40:00 PM 
CP3, 273 Miles
Flamingo
3/7/2006 9:30:00 PMLively sailing down the Gulf and around the capes. Indian Key Pass to East Cape in 8.5 hours, 2 near broaches. Wow!
Finish, 303 Miles
Key Largo
3/8/2006 6:57:00 PMLast day. Shortest and maybe hardest. Onlly had to get out & push at Jimmy Pass. Left Flamingo at 7:29.