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Sun - January 29, 2006
10 Challengers Will Paddle 1200 Miles Around Florida
There
are 10 confirmed racers in the WaterTribe Florida Ultimate Challenge.
They will start the race on March 4th at Fort Desoto in Tampa Bay together with Everglades Challenge and Ultra Marathon racers and proceed south along west Florida Coast to Key Largo. The second stage will take them north along Atlantic Florida coast to Sebastian Inlet. The third stage will continue along east coast to Fort Clinch. They will leave Atlantic Ocean to paddle upstream of St Mary River to St George. The challengers will portage 40 miles to Fargo on the upper Sawannee River and go downriver to Gulf of Mexico and Cedar Key. They will proceed south to finish the Challenge in Fort Desoto not later than the April 2nd.
There are 5 challengers in class 1 (kayaks and canoes with a limited downwind sail only), 4 challengers in class 3 (kayak and canoe with upwind sails and/or outgriggers) and 1 challenger in class 4 (small sailboat). See WaterTribe pages for definition of boat classes and race rules. Half of challengers will be paddling Kruger's boats (Sea Wind or Dreamcatcher). There are only solo entries to this race.
The information about 10 UFC challengers presented below is mostly extracted from WaterTribe challenge rosters and previous challenges results. Additional information and links to website were added where available (EC - Everglades Challenge, LM - Lake Michigan Challenge, OC - Okeefenokee Challenge, CFC - Cross Florida Challenge).
AlaskanSeaHorse (Gregg Berman)
Spotlight on AlaskanSeaHorse from SandyBottom blog.
Completed Challenges: EC2004 (8d 1h 33m, class 1) and EC2005 (6d 14h 34m, class 1).
Boat: Current Designs Stratus. Class 1.
Comments: As no boat can do it all I've found this boat to be excellent in it's abitlity for speed and allowing you to sit in a racing position. However it also lets you switch seating positions easily when the seas get bigger and you find a need for more stability and control.
doooobrd (Donald Polakovics)
Completed Challenges:EC2005 (5d 5h 57m, class 3)
Boat: Feathercraft K-1 with Pacific Action Sail. Class 1
DrKayak (Leon Mathis)
Completed Challenges: EC2003 (5d 10h 40m, class 1), EC2004 (6d 13h 20m, class 1 mixed double)
Boat: Kruger Seawind #210, hopefully with Balough Batwing sail. Class 3.
Comments: I gotta go just in case it doesn't happen again.But I'm pretty sure once will be enough.
ManitouCruiser (Mark Przedwojewski)
A veteran of WaterTribe Challenges. Mark builds Kruger Canoes.
Completed Challenges: EC2001 (5d 11h 15m, class 3), OC2001 (6d 20h 01m, class 1), EC2002 (6d 14h 47m), CFC2002 (7d 19h 30m, class 1 mixed doubles), EC2003 (6d 10h 20m, class 3 mixed double), EC2004 (3d 22h 7m, class 3), EC2005 (4d 4h 3m, class 3)
Boat: Sea Wind #42 built by Verlen Kruger, BOSS. Class 3.
Comments: 40 miles a day, every day for a month. If this aint livin I don't know what is!!!
pelican (Nick Hall)
Following His Bliss web pages with training notes.
Completed Challenges: EC2003 (6d 10h 32m, class 3), LM2003 (7d 14h 29m), EC2004 (7d 6h 16m, class 3), EC2005 (6d 10h 42m)
Boat: Kruger SeaWind with Hobie Mirage Pedal Drive and Balogh sail and outrigger system. Class 3.
Comments: Going for the shark teeth and to support a truly worthwhile event.
SandyBottom (Dawn Stewart)
SandyBottom's Ultimate Sea Kayaking Challenge with training diary and blog.
Completed Challenges: EC2004 (8d 1h 33m, class 1) and EC2005 (6d 13h 33m, class 1)
Boat: Kruger Dreamcatcher with downwind sail. Class 1.
Comments: I've just got to go for the whole thing, an opportunity and challenge of a life time. And as Manitou Cruiser said, I can't imagine anythng more fun then paddling 40+ miles a day every day for a month.
sharkchow (Warren Richey)
Completed Challenges: EC2003 (4d 16h 27m, class 1 winner), EC2004 (3d 17h 59m, class 1 winner), EC2005 (3d 13h 23m, class 1 winner)
Boat: Current Designs Solstice. Class 1.
ThereAndBackAgain (Charles Colvin)
Completed Challenges:EC2001 (5d 14h 15m, class 1 winner)
Boat: I'm not 100% sure but something new for me. Class 1.
Comments: I plan on finishing, I just hope that the Suwannee River has enough water to keep my pace up.
Wayfarer (Marek Uliasz)
UFC in fit2paddle blog.
Completed Challenges: EC2004 (6d 23h 21m, class 1)
Boat: Sea Wind #127, Pacific Action sail, inline skates for portage. Class 1.
Comments: I hope to paddle the entire course with my regular load of photo and video cameras.
Wizard (Matt Layden)
13.5' kayak for 300 mile race?
Completed Challenges: EC2003 (3d 9h 51m, class 4 and overall winner), LM2003 (7d 9h 10m, class 1), EC2004(4d 11h 30m, class 3), EC2005 (4d 9h 8m, class 1)
Boat: Experimental 12' light coastal cruiser, self righting, enclosed cockpit, strong & safe. Not fast but at least I'll be comfortable. Class 4.
They will start the race on March 4th at Fort Desoto in Tampa Bay together with Everglades Challenge and Ultra Marathon racers and proceed south along west Florida Coast to Key Largo. The second stage will take them north along Atlantic Florida coast to Sebastian Inlet. The third stage will continue along east coast to Fort Clinch. They will leave Atlantic Ocean to paddle upstream of St Mary River to St George. The challengers will portage 40 miles to Fargo on the upper Sawannee River and go downriver to Gulf of Mexico and Cedar Key. They will proceed south to finish the Challenge in Fort Desoto not later than the April 2nd.
There are 5 challengers in class 1 (kayaks and canoes with a limited downwind sail only), 4 challengers in class 3 (kayak and canoe with upwind sails and/or outgriggers) and 1 challenger in class 4 (small sailboat). See WaterTribe pages for definition of boat classes and race rules. Half of challengers will be paddling Kruger's boats (Sea Wind or Dreamcatcher). There are only solo entries to this race.
The information about 10 UFC challengers presented below is mostly extracted from WaterTribe challenge rosters and previous challenges results. Additional information and links to website were added where available (EC - Everglades Challenge, LM - Lake Michigan Challenge, OC - Okeefenokee Challenge, CFC - Cross Florida Challenge).
AlaskanSeaHorse (Gregg Berman)
Spotlight on AlaskanSeaHorse from SandyBottom blog.
Completed Challenges: EC2004 (8d 1h 33m, class 1) and EC2005 (6d 14h 34m, class 1).
Boat: Current Designs Stratus. Class 1.
Comments: As no boat can do it all I've found this boat to be excellent in it's abitlity for speed and allowing you to sit in a racing position. However it also lets you switch seating positions easily when the seas get bigger and you find a need for more stability and control.
doooobrd (Donald Polakovics)
Completed Challenges:EC2005 (5d 5h 57m, class 3)
Boat: Feathercraft K-1 with Pacific Action Sail. Class 1
DrKayak (Leon Mathis)
Completed Challenges: EC2003 (5d 10h 40m, class 1), EC2004 (6d 13h 20m, class 1 mixed double)
Boat: Kruger Seawind #210, hopefully with Balough Batwing sail. Class 3.
Comments: I gotta go just in case it doesn't happen again.But I'm pretty sure once will be enough.
ManitouCruiser (Mark Przedwojewski)
A veteran of WaterTribe Challenges. Mark builds Kruger Canoes.
Completed Challenges: EC2001 (5d 11h 15m, class 3), OC2001 (6d 20h 01m, class 1), EC2002 (6d 14h 47m), CFC2002 (7d 19h 30m, class 1 mixed doubles), EC2003 (6d 10h 20m, class 3 mixed double), EC2004 (3d 22h 7m, class 3), EC2005 (4d 4h 3m, class 3)
Boat: Sea Wind #42 built by Verlen Kruger, BOSS. Class 3.
Comments: 40 miles a day, every day for a month. If this aint livin I don't know what is!!!
pelican (Nick Hall)
Following His Bliss web pages with training notes.
Completed Challenges: EC2003 (6d 10h 32m, class 3), LM2003 (7d 14h 29m), EC2004 (7d 6h 16m, class 3), EC2005 (6d 10h 42m)
Boat: Kruger SeaWind with Hobie Mirage Pedal Drive and Balogh sail and outrigger system. Class 3.
Comments: Going for the shark teeth and to support a truly worthwhile event.
SandyBottom (Dawn Stewart)
SandyBottom's Ultimate Sea Kayaking Challenge with training diary and blog.
Completed Challenges: EC2004 (8d 1h 33m, class 1) and EC2005 (6d 13h 33m, class 1)
Boat: Kruger Dreamcatcher with downwind sail. Class 1.
Comments: I've just got to go for the whole thing, an opportunity and challenge of a life time. And as Manitou Cruiser said, I can't imagine anythng more fun then paddling 40+ miles a day every day for a month.
sharkchow (Warren Richey)
Completed Challenges: EC2003 (4d 16h 27m, class 1 winner), EC2004 (3d 17h 59m, class 1 winner), EC2005 (3d 13h 23m, class 1 winner)
Boat: Current Designs Solstice. Class 1.
ThereAndBackAgain (Charles Colvin)
Completed Challenges:EC2001 (5d 14h 15m, class 1 winner)
Boat: I'm not 100% sure but something new for me. Class 1.
Comments: I plan on finishing, I just hope that the Suwannee River has enough water to keep my pace up.
Wayfarer (Marek Uliasz)
UFC in fit2paddle blog.
Completed Challenges: EC2004 (6d 23h 21m, class 1)
Boat: Sea Wind #127, Pacific Action sail, inline skates for portage. Class 1.
Comments: I hope to paddle the entire course with my regular load of photo and video cameras.
Wizard (Matt Layden)
13.5' kayak for 300 mile race?
Completed Challenges: EC2003 (3d 9h 51m, class 4 and overall winner), LM2003 (7d 9h 10m, class 1), EC2004(4d 11h 30m, class 3), EC2005 (4d 9h 8m, class 1)
Boat: Experimental 12' light coastal cruiser, self righting, enclosed cockpit, strong & safe. Not fast but at least I'll be comfortable. Class 4.