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What is a WaterTribe Challenge? Watch this video:  The Challenge  For a shorter version: 8 Days of WaterTribe

How to setup your most important safety requirement - YOUR LIFEJACKET - text and video: Blog Post by SOS

How to pack your kayak for WaterTribe Seaworthiness (also apply to small boats): Video by Calypso

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Everglades Challenge 2027 Launches In: 153 Days, 14 Hours, 52 Min.       

Ultra Marathon 2027 Launches In: 153 Days, 14 Hours, 52 Min.       

Florida Bootcamp 2027 Launches In: 97 Days, 15 Hours, 22 Min.       

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Coping With Everyday Stress
Lessons From the WaterTribe

Learn proven health-promoting strategies from those who seek out adversity. The men and women who are members of WaterTribe remain healthy despite severe sleep deprivation, the risk of hypothermia, and a variety of environmental hazards.

Three Disk Set: DVD, Audio CD, and Pelican's Poop.


"WITHOUT A PADDLE: Racing Twelve Hundred Miles Around Florida By Sea Kayak" by Warren Richey

The story of Sharkchow's 2006 participation in the Ultimate Florida Challenge. Coming to a bookstore near you. June 8, 2010.

Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 978-0-312-63076-8
320 pages, $24.99
Due in bookstores and on Amazon.com June 8, 2010.


"The purpose of WaterTribe is to encourage the development of boats, equipment, skills, and human athletic performance for safe and efficient coastal cruising using minimal impact human and wind powered watercraft based on kayaks, canoes, and small sailboats. "

~ Chief, February 2000

"A life changing experience."

How far could you go in a small boat? Maybe further than you think.

Registration Is Open
Florida Bootcamp 2027
Meeting at Fort Desoto Shelter 14 and Camp at Shell Key
This bootcamp is aimed at newbies (but all WaterTribers are welcome) to provide some initial words of wisdom and a fun time in the Tampa bay area.
Starts 1/16/2027
Everglades Challenge 2027
Tampa Bay to Key Largo, Florida, 300 miles in 8 days or less.
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 2 to 4 days. The distance is 260 to 300 miles depending on your course. This challenge is a qualifier for the Ultimate Florida Challenge.
Starts 3/13/2027
Ultra Marathon 2027
Tampa Bay to Cape Haze Marina
This ultra marathon starts at Fort Desoto as part of the Everglades Challenge. It finishes near Stump Pass at Cape Haze Marina in Englewood, Florida a distance of roughly 64 miles. There is a 35 hour time limit. Winners can usually finish within 24 hours, and most can finish on Sunday. Weekend Warriors - this is your challenge!
Starts 3/13/2027
NC BlackBeard Challenge 2027
300-Mile Circuit Of Pamlico Sound
This will be an interesting course and how you do it will depend on your boat and the weather. Start at Cedar Island and head north to the VCP1 at Alligator River Marina using either Pamlico Sound or the Alligator Pungo Canal. This choice will probably depend on your boat and the weather. Head back down using the inside or outside route to VCP2 at Clubfoot Creek. From there head to VCP3 at the Beaufort City Docks. Then get to the Finish at Cedar Island. It will be a tough course no matter what choices you make.
Starts 6/5/2027
MN Kruger Challenge 2027
Verlen Kruger 270-Mile Voyageurs Route to Lake Superior
From International Falls to Grand Portage along the Minnesota/Canada Border.
Starts 9/11/2027
MN Moose Lake Challenge 2027
125-Mile Moose Lake to Lake Superior
From Moose Lake in the BWCA to Grand Portage along the Minnesota/Canada Border.
Starts 9/11/2027
MN Voyageurs Challenge 2027
225-Mile Voyageurs Route to Lake Superior
From Crane Lake in Voyageurs National Park to Grand Portage along the Minnesota/Canada Border.
Starts 9/11/2027
Ultimate Florida 2028
Circumnavigation of Florida
This Ultimate Challenge is an expedition-style adventure race for kayaks, canoes, and small sailboats. The race circumnavigates Florida and covers roughly 1200 miles including a 40-mile portage connecting the St. Marys River to the Suwannee River. There are five stages with the first stage being the Everglades Challenge. There are special rules that apply to the portage for class 4 boats so all WaterTribe classes and divisions can participate.
Starts 3/4/2028

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