| Challengers | Class | Boat Description | Comments |
AndyMan
(aka Andrew Hayward)
and
NateDog
(aka Nate Vilardebo )
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | 20' Highlander Class Sailboat | No Comments |
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)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | 17’ RS Venture | Too much fun for someone my age |
MicroTom
(aka Tom Dyll)
Confirmed | 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!!!! |
JackOfAllTrades
(aka David Johnson)
and
BoatingBlacksmith
(aka Noah Johnson)
Confirmed | 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 4 Monohull,
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)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Catamaran,
Double Male | 2019 NACRA F18 Infusion MKIII with Wing Seats. | We are looking for redemption in 2026 |
tenzan
(aka John Federico)
and
MidNightCrew
(aka Jonathan Stewart)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie Cat,
Double Male | 1985 16’ Hobie Cat | No Comments |
BoatDoc
(aka Paul Miller)
and
Dawnzi
(aka Dawn Miller)
Confirmed | 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 the full shindig. |
Jibb
(aka Richard Stanton)
and
Pewchai
(aka Denis Krichkovsky)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Trimaran,
Double Male | 21' Spare Parts | None
|
Steamburn
(aka Julio Paredes)
and
Chinito
(aka Peter Meng)
Confirmed | 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)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Single Male | Thistle #495 | Beast sails again ! Looks like it will be a solo attempt ....Yeah, Buddy! |
WindwardMark
(aka Mark Rowe)
and
LeewardLauren
(aka Lauren Fry)
Confirmed | 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 5 Hobie AI,
Single Male | The WaterTribe Cruiser is on hold so I am back to the Hobie AI. | No Comments |
TaserBait
(aka John Churchill)
and
GreyHairs
(aka Don Hamilton jr)
Confirmed | 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 |
Clewless
(aka Marvin Brager)
CP Captain - CP3
and
SailOnSwan
(aka Stacy Brager) | EC2026,
Class 2 Sail,
Double Mixed | CP3 Captains Tuesday-Friday | No Comments |
ToHoTim
(aka Timothy Finkenbinder ) | EC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | Epic 18x Performance Layup | Back in the saddle! |
Dave2Kayak
(aka Dave Schmidt)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Single Male | Hobie TI | Take a Magic Carpet Ride.."to experience something fantastical or extraordinary, often involving a sense of adventure or escape from reality" |
Elrond
(aka Jerry Pratt)
and
Gandalf
(aka Ryan Hatler)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Male | Hobie Tandem Island | No Comments |
AngryBeaver
(aka Anthony Pascone) | EC2026,
Class 5 Trimaran,
Single Male | 18' Trimaran
| Bringing new build. Going for wetter and less comfortable. |
madmothist
(aka Joe Bousquet)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 4 Core Sound 17,
Single Male | Core Sound 17 fitted with a mirage drive | Hopefully the third time will be a charm. |
ChiefBuckeye
(aka Robbie Stone)
and
JT
(aka JT King) | EC2026,
Class 5 Trimaran,
Double Male | Tremolino 23, the same one used in the ECG 2023 | No Comments |
GreyBeard
(aka Michael Collins)
and
ChefRamen
(aka Brian Collins) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | B&B Yacht Designs Core Sound 17 Mk3 | I'm looking forward to finishing this event again! |
ZeroTheHero
(aka William Nye)
and
GreenMountainGal
(aka Amber Nye)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Mixed | 1973 Tanzer 16 Overnighter. Light blue with a dark blue waterline. | The little Tanzer sails again! GreenMountainGal returns after a 2 year break for our fourth attempt together. Maybe some following wind like 2013? Please? Just maybe? |
SHERIFFofSNOTTINGHAM
(aka Scott Roberts)
and
Mankind
(aka Luke Norris)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Male | Dune Hobie TI | Long time listeners, first time callers! |
Biebs
(aka Robert Bieber)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | Black Stellar S18R | No Comments |
ZippyChick
(aka Johna Till Johnson)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Single Female | Grey Hobie Tandem Island | Sailing solo, have completed 2014 in kayak w/Sea Hare and 2020 on inflatable catamaran w/Crazy Russian. |
Triman
(aka Mark Ellison)
and
Lawless
(aka Shawn Payment)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | EC 22 | Team TriLess will be on the beach in 2026 |
NightTrain
(aka Bernard Carter) | EC2026,
Class 1 Sail,
Single Male | Current Designs Solstice GT | Am planning to use a sail. |
Gnixe
(aka Bill Vickers)
and
Blofish
(aka Dailey Tipton)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie Cat,
Double Male | No Description Given | Happy for Round 2. A few gear and boat upgrades. |
CannonBall
(aka Heather Johnson) | EC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Female | No Description Given | No Comments |
Roamer
(aka Matthew Vanecek)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Single Male | SeaPearl, Maroon, Gold Sails | No Comments |
PaddleDancer
(aka Paula Martel)
Race Manager | EC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Female | No Description Given | Volunteer Race Manager |
SailorKing
(aka David Helmick)
and
Possom
(aka Jeremy Pape)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Trimaran,
Double Male | WINDRIDER 17s #43 | Why not? |
TwoBeers
(aka Jeff Linton)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Single Male | a 20-foot purpose built adventure sloop
OR
possibly a TI | The build is continuing... |
Yarddog
(aka Tony Pocklington)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Single Male | No Description Given | No Comments |
Calypso
(aka Mary Mangiapia)
and
OneEyedJake
(aka Andy Bartley)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 2 No Sail,
Double Mixed | Mirage 730 Tandem Kayak | Joining forces! |
RIverDrum
(aka Emily McNeill)
and
HowlerMonkey
(aka Trey Reaves)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 2 No Sail,
Double Mixed | Epic 18X Double Kayak- white | Teamed up with Trey Reaves- HowlerMonkey |
TangoWhiskey
(aka Tim West)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Single Male | Green Sea Pearl 21 w/ tanbark sails - FL 6238 RR - MIAH | No Comments |
EPICgiant
(aka Stephen Stecina)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | EPIC V8 Tourer | Why not? Regret fades. Stories don’t. |
SaltyMoose
(aka Casey Woods)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 3,
Single Male | White Kruger Dreamcatcher | My third year, My Third boat, in the Third Class, (class three this time) and hopefully my Third Finish. Third times a charm? say that three times fast |
Fishman
(aka Kurt Fisher)
and
Katamount
(aka Kirsten Corcoran)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Mixed | Hobie TI - Red | Fair winds and following seas. |
SandyBottom
(aka Dawn Stewart) | EC2026,
Class 3,
Single Female | Sailing Canoe designed and built by SOS | Another year, another EC! |
WindTurn
(aka Tom Glenz)
CP Captain - CP2
and
Terra
(aka Shirley Pearsall) | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Mixed | Red Hobie TI | Volunteering for Check Point 2 Co-Captains |
DeSea
(aka David Clement)
and
Morsailesed
(aka Jahn Tihansky) | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | No Description Given | No Comments |
Nimbus
(aka Kevin Lopez)
CP Captain - CP2
and
ShadowTracker
(aka Sheri Lopez) | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Mixed | No Description Given | CP2 Co-Captains |
Dusk2Dawn
(aka Keith Fowler)
CP Captain - CP3 | EC2026,
Class 2 No Sail,
Single Male | No Description Given | CP3 Co-Captain |
BarefootLuthier
(aka Hunter Allen)
CP Captain - CP3 | EC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | No Description Given | CP3 co-captain |
Colorado
(aka Andrew Hustrulid ) | EC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | Stellar S18 Expedition G2 | It's time. |
WaterStrider
(aka Charles Burke)
and
SpecialK
(aka Kellen West)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Male | Interlake 18 ft 1932 one design | Hopefully we'll be smarter than last year |
MolaMola
(aka Brooke Longval)
and
Flamingo
(aka Whitney Sanford)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Female | No Description Given | No Comments |
PinkPanther
(aka Becca Sensor)
and
Toonces
(aka Elizabeth Goldsmith)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Double Female | Sea Pearl 21 - #116. Blue hull, white sails. | No Comments |
SpongeBob
(aka Bob George) | EC2026,
Class 5 Trimaran,
Single Male | Sos designed kayak trimaran with TI rig | I've broken almost everything on the boat at least once over the years including myself. Now I have to hurry to do 10 starts before I turn 80. |
Jamal
(aka Jim Hall)
and
Heater
(aka Colton Creason)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 1 Sail,
Double Male | Seaward Passat G3 Sea Kayak | No Comments |
SwimsUpstream
(aka Chris Logan)
and
GlowsInTheDark
(aka Julie Ardoin) | EC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Mixed | Seaward Passat G3 | No Comments |
veteranvoyage360
(aka Josh Collins)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 2 No Sail,
Single Male | 19ft Kings. Stand Up Paddleboard | Paddle Paddle |
BogueSounder
(aka Kurt Conger)
and
Bermudaboy
(aka Anthony Vandenberg)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Male | No Description Given | No Comments |
porkchop
(aka Michael Prince)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 1 Sail,
Single Male | Sea Wind | Promoted from PrivateHam to Porkchop after a midnight 'naming ceremony' by four exhausted kayakers I bumped off a chickee. Same guy, just more finely sliced. |
GroupWBench
(aka EUGENE SON)
and
CrashingPelican
(aka Kevin Bradley)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 4 Core Sound 17,
Double Male | Core Sound 17 | No Comments |
Sharky
(aka Robert Barnett)
and
HighSeasDrifter
(aka James Cook)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Male | Hobie Tandem Island with some GPS, GoPro, and fishing rod mounts added. | No Comments |
BBteebee
(aka Bebe Reed)
CP Captain - CP1 | EC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Female | No Description Given | CP1 captain |
TagAlong
(aka Brian Reed)
CP Captain - CP1 | EC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | No Description Given | CP1 Captain |
TripHazard
(aka Chris Tomsett)
and
Hitchhiker
(aka Paul Howard)
and
JohnnyQuest
(aka John Harnett)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Triple | Johnson E-Scow | No Comments |
SOS
(aka Alan Stewart)
and
DancesWithSandyBottom
(aka Paul Stewart) | EC2026,
Class 4 Core Sound 20 Mark 3,
Double Male | Recently completed Core Sound 20 Mark 3 #16 | 18 years after my Dad and I sailed our first EC. We will be christening the new CS-20mk3 in our 9th EC run together. Here we come! |
PenguinMan
(aka Jim Czarnowski)
and
PenguinBoy
(aka )
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Male | Red TI | Penguin Man, Penguin Boy, Ocean Diva and Ocean Boy are excited to be doing the challenge together for the first time! |
OceanDiva
(aka Elena Czarnowski)
and
OceanBoy
(aka )
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Double Mixed | Yellow Hobie TI | Let's go!!! OceanBoy's first EC!! |
SquirrelChaser
(aka Will Heasley)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Single Male | It's grey, it's a Hobie Tandem Island... or maybe a Sea Pearl this time, I don't know | Same Challenge, same boat (maybe), no crew, older and wiser captain. It's going to be different this year, I'll make it all the way this year.... I'm sure of it :-) |
CrazyRussian
(aka Vladimir Eremeev) | EC2026,
Class 5 Catamaran,
Single Male | Nacra F17 (Inter17R). Yellow. Modified with wings, storage and oars | It some point it became a habit. |
BustedRudder
(aka bob waters) | EC2026,
Class 1 Sail,
Single Male | KayakPro Marlin | Rinse - Repeat |
BuzzMan
(aka James Linsley)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Single Male | Hobie Tandem Island | No Comments |
BakerStreetBoy
(aka Allyn Baskerville)
and
bladehound
(aka David Baskerville)
and
YellowShredBetter
(aka John Baskerville)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 4 Monohull,
Triple | White, 1982 Boston Whaler Harpoon 5.2 | We fixed all our problems from last year. Obviously, nothing will go wrong this year. |
riverslayer
(aka Rod Price)
and
Nanuq
(aka Ed Wagner)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Male | 21 ft. CLC Triple Kayak | Ready for another great adventure! |
Jarhead
(aka Bill Fite)
Confirmed | EC2026,
Class 4 Sea Pearl,
Single Male | Sea Pearl 21 cat ketch, black hull, red bottom, white sails | No Plan B for me. I require the full punishment for satisfaction. |
MisterMoon
(aka John Bell)
and
Sunseeker
(aka Lori Bell)
Confirmed | 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 |
Clewless
(aka Marvin Brager)
and
SailOnSwan
(aka Stacy Brager)
Confirmed | UM2026,
Class 2 Sail,
Double Mixed | Current Designs Libra XT | After a dozen or more years of dropping off, rescuing, picking up at the finish, and other assorted shore contact duties, Mrs Clewless will finally cross Tampa Bay. |
MZEE
(aka David May)
Confirmed | UM2026,
Class 1 Sail,
Single Male | CD Solstice w/FEKS | No Comments |
Nimbus
(aka Kevin Lopez)
Confirmed | UM2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | Stellar S18 Expedition | No Comments |
HeadRox
(aka Marilyn Ward)
Confirmed | UM2026,
Class 2 No Sail,
Single Female | Stellar S18S G2 | No Comments |
Runner
(aka Ralph Bush) | UM2026,
Class 5 Hobie AI,
Single Male | Red Hobie AI | No Comments |
DontPanic
(aka Thomas Roff)
Confirmed | UM2026,
Class 1 Sail,
Single Male | QCC 15' | See you on the Beach |
ConfidentSquirrel
(aka Sheryl Roff) | UM2026,
Class 1 Sail,
Single Female | No Description Given | No Comments |
JakeofAllTrades
(aka Daniel Lehman)
and
Hoosier1stMate
(aka ) | UM2026,
Class 5 Trimaran,
Double Male | Windrider 17, Blue | No Comments |
Whichwaysouth
(aka John Weinberg) | UM2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | P&H Cetus | No Comments |
TomBlueWater
(aka Thomas Smith) | UM2026,
Class 5 Hobie TI,
Single Male | Red TI | No Comments |
Chief
(aka Steven Isaac) | BBC2026,
Class 3,
Single Male | WaterTribe Cruiser | Hopefully I will find a race manager so I can do this. |
Nimbus
(aka Kevin Lopez) | NCC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | Stellar S18 Expedition | No Comments |
BeaV
(aka Bob Vollhaber)
and
BeaV
(aka Bob Vollhaber) | MNKC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Male | Wenonah MN 2 | No Comments |
NorthstarChelly
(aka Michelle Larson) | MNKC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Female | Wenonah Prism - kevlar | No Comments |
EmmaMorgan
(aka Kelly Harris) | MNKC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Female | Swift Cruiser 14.8 | No Comments |
HalfFastPaddler
(aka Bill Baasch) | MNKC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male | NorthStar Solo | No Comments |
CatchMe
(aka Joe Gerard)
and
CatchMe2
(aka Peter Gerard) | MNKC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Male | Minnesota II | Please, Dear God, let the Grand Portage be a little less muddy this time. |
Voyager
(aka Russell Anderson) | MNML2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Single Male |
savage
river Blackwater | The tour, Moose River north EP and exit at Mcfarland Lake |
Clewless
(aka Marvin Brager)
and
MZEE
(aka David May) | MNML2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Male | Wenonah MN2 | We will be doing the Moose Lake Tour. Starting at Moose Lake and exiting McFarland. |
LaughingWarrior
(aka Isaac Pardon-Varde)
and
PYCME
(aka Taylor Pyc) | MNVC2026,
Class 1 No Sail,
Double Male | Wenonah MN II | Well F$&K! |