| Challengers | Class | Boat Description | Comments |
GrandmaL
(aka Lori Johnson)
Race Manager | MNKC2025,
Class 2 No Sail,
Single Female | No Description Given | Challenge Coordinator--Sign up and get all the Challenge information and e-mails! |
BeaV
(aka Bob Vollhaber)
and
MAKK
(aka Kendra Leibel) | MNKC2025,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Mixed | No Description Given | Team makeup is still forming |
McPipes
(aka Troy Troskey )
and
McPipes
(aka Troy Troskey ) | MNKC2025,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Male | MN2 rental | Easy days |
MNGreene
(aka Doug McDonald)
and
Nomadmusky
(aka Kevin Wegner)
and
BanjoRacer
(aka Kevin Kalal) | MNKC2025,
Class 2 No Sail,
Triple | Wenonah MN 3 | Nice temps, clear skies, gentle tailwind at all times, plenty of water on the Pigeon. Are we asking for too much? |
slipstream
(aka David Redinger) | MNKC2025,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | No Description Given | No Comments |
MightyDuffus
(aka Scott Duffus) | MNKC2025,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | Wenonah Voyager | No Comments |
Canoewnc
(aka Don Read) | MNVC2025,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | Bell Magic | No Comments |
Prospector
(aka JOSHUA TINNEL) | MNVC2025,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | Swift Prospector | No Comments |
Clewless
(aka Marvin Brager)
and
MisterC
(aka Mark Cecil) | MNVC2025,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Male | Wenonah MN2 | No Comments |
EmmaMorgan
(aka Kelly Harris) | MNVC2025,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Female | Swift Cruiser | No Comments |
Voyager
(aka Russell Anderson) | MNVC2025,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | Savage River Blackwater | I will attempt this if the Pigeon R. level is higher. I'm too old to stumble along for 2 hours wading that river again. |
StraightHairedCurly
(aka Kristine Simonson)
and
KenaiCrewser
(aka Lisa Rosauer) | MNVC2025,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Female | Northstar Seliga | No Comments |
LaughingWarrior
(aka Isaac Pardon-Varde) | MNVC2025,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | Wenonah Voyager Canoe | What's my PR? |
Conchistador
(aka Scott Baste) | MNVC2025,
Class SUP,
Single Male | SIC inflatable SUP | Betsy is coming too! |
MisterMoon
(aka John Bell)
and
Sunseeker
(aka Lori Bell) | UM2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Mixed | Mango TI | We’re both excited for Sunseeker’s first time off the beach. |
Juniperwave
(aka Christopher Botelho) | UM2026,
Class SUP,
Single Male | No Description Given | No Comments |
AndyMan
(aka Andrew Hayward)
and
NateDog
(aka Nate Vilardebo ) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | 20' Highlander Class Sailboat | No Comments |
MolaMola
(aka Brooke Longval)
and
Flamingo
(aka Whitney Sanford) | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Female | Red Hobie TI with spinnaker | MolaMola and Flamingo have joined the Tupperware Navy. New class, new challenges. The boat knows the way - let’s go! |
StumblingThunder
(aka John Boushall) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Single Male | Modified Capri 16.5 - rev 2 | …. |
Guitarman
(aka David Hosler)
and
Reader
(aka Joaquin Hosler) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | 17’ RS Venture | Too much fun for someone my age |
MicroTom
(aka Tom Dyll) | EC2026,
Class 1 Sail,
Single Male | Kruger Solo Canoe. Either a Dreamcatcher or Sea Wind. | Let's see more Class 1,2, and 3 boats this year!!!! |
GadgetGirl
(aka Linda Wright) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Single Female | Wayfarer 16’ | After a couple of trips in Class 5, time to change it up! |
WildBlue
(aka Scott Henderson) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Single Male | Jay Benford designed FC-12 with a centerboard obviously. Small but super rugged sloop with bowsprit. She’s built like a brick! | Throughly enjoyed sailing from the boat ramp to the start. Look forward to doing that again and seeing everyone on the beach! |
JackOfAllTrades
(aka David Johnson)
and
BoatingBlacksmith
(aka Noah Johnson) | EC2026,
Class 4 Core Sound 20 Mark 3,
Double Male | Core Sound 20 Mark 3 | We are building a Core Sound 20 Mark 3 and hoping to get it done in time for this year... no pressure! |
WaterScout
(aka Brett Thomas)
and
Sparky
(aka Gina Thomas) | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Mixed | CP-1 Co-Captains
We are finally bringing the party to CP-1. | We are honored to keep CP-1 warm this year while Mister Moon and Sunseeker splash about in the Ultra Marathon. |
SailorSwift
(aka Christopher Payne)
and
Filimonster
(aka Mike Filimon) | EC2026,
Class 5 Catamaran,
Double Male | No Description Given | No Comments |
tenzan
(aka John Federico)
and
MidNightCrew
(aka Jonathan Stewart) | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie Cat,
Double Male | 2008 16’ Hobie Cat | No Comments |
pokey
(aka doug leidy) | EC2026,
Class 1 Sail,
Single Male | solstice gt | No Comments |
BoatDoc
(aka Paul Miller)
and
Dawnzi
(aka Dawn Miller) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Mixed | 16-foot Mk 1 Wayfarer, black hull with a gold stripe and varnished decks. Sail #971. | We enjoyed the 2025 UM enough to sign up for this. |
Jibb
(aka Richard Stanton) | EC2026,
Class 5 Trimaran,
Single Male | 21' Custom Trimaran | Looking for a crew.
|
Steamburn
(aka Julio Paredes)
and
Chinito
(aka Peter Meng) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | Stuart Mariner 19 (2010 vintage) | Still questioning how are we going to put this heavy boat (1300 lbs) on the beach. |
SkinnyGenes
(aka Kilby Smith)
and
TheJuice
(aka Druce Finlay) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | Thistle #495 | Beast sails again ! |
WindwardMark
(aka Mark Rowe)
and
LeewardLauren
(aka Lauren Fry) | EC2026,
Class 3,
Double Mixed | Kruger Cruiser with Balogh Rig | This time we'll get all the tides right, definitely. |
Chief
(aka Steven Isaac) | EC2026,
Class 3,
Single Male | WaterTribe Cruiser | Away from the dark side and back to the light, |
WindClan
(aka Paul Stephan) | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Single Male | Dune TI | No Comments |
TaserBait
(aka John Churchill)
and
GreyHairs
(aka Don Hamilton jr) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | ThistleCruiser, heavily modified Thistle, decked over, with cabin and self bailing cockpit, sprit and gennaker | Will attempt to avoid detours and backtracking in '26 |