Everglades Challenge 2023
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Get off my lawn.
is that Frankenscot?
MisterMoon
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Highlander.
sail10338
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Chokoloskee 2022
MisterMoon
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Camp Lulu Key, 2019 where we napped for a bit waiting for the tide at Indian Key Pass going into Chokoloskee.
ZeroTheHero
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My wife and I are back after a 5 year hiatus. Both kids are in college so we can make it again. 1973 Tanzer 16 "Overnighter". Got it for $200 basically abandoned. Rebuilt the cockpit floor. Made new knees for the shrouds. Added a carbon bow prod for an asymmetrical. No, those aren't the sails we will use. All new sail inventory by Vermont Sailing Partners. Bigger jib, roached main. Updated all systems. Yes there are two bunks in that bow. Nice mattresses have been bought. Could be pretty plush.
MisterMoon
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Unofficial 'final' roster- 84 boats. https://1drv.ms/x/s!AtcJLE6unv33gYNHlbbHxS_mEFymjQ?e=9KAmX2
Pertinacious Tom
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I haven't decided how much of the race I'll watch this year nor how, but Tribers can no longer expect to see me in my namesake vessel.
It has been fun but I'm going to sell Speck Tater.
It's such a POS that the best way would probably be to sell the perfectly good Tohonda and double Bimini top separately, then bring the boat and trailer to a scrap metal yard.
Sounds like a lot of work. I'm pretty sure a Florida Man with a high tolerance for dents the size of his head will buy it as is. Yes, dents. Plural. The pic only shows one of them.
It has been fun but I'm going to sell Speck Tater.
It's such a POS that the best way would probably be to sell the perfectly good Tohonda and double Bimini top separately, then bring the boat and trailer to a scrap metal yard.
Sounds like a lot of work. I'm pretty sure a Florida Man with a high tolerance for dents the size of his head will buy it as is. Yes, dents. Plural. The pic only shows one of them.
sail10338
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Little test and tune with TwoBeers Sunday, well mannered and sedate compared to our last 3 steeds, but enjoyable.
Drums are getting louder!
AndyMan
Drums are getting louder!
AndyMan
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Stump Pass recon with TwoBeers
The North/South part of the track paralleled the breakers, which on Navonics showed them more to the West.
The mangroves took a beating from hurricane Ian...
AndyMan
The North/South part of the track paralleled the breakers, which on Navonics showed them more to the West.
The mangroves took a beating from hurricane Ian...
AndyMan
CatFive
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Given CrazyR's history with the event, I'd put money on him completing it in anything he chose to sail.
CrazyR, I thought you had promised someone that you were going to paddle the EC?
CrazyR, I thought you had promised someone that you were going to paddle the EC?
Pertinacious Tom
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The mangroves in Gasparilla Sound and Charlotte Harbor look a bit rough too.
Looking at forecasts and it's supposed to be blowing 20 from the S here next Friday, so we can be pretty sure that won't happen but something like it will. Doing that on Thursday would be something like it. Or Saturday...
CatFive
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Physiotherapy has saved my career more than twice. I'd imagine it would do the same for kayakers
sail10338
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I know, too early
AndyMan
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MisterMoon
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Whatever... I'm going sailing in what we have.
Pertinacious Tom
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Looks like a good guess though.
Looking beyond Saturday, this could be a year when human propulsion becomes important. That and shade. Those who come down either side of Pine Island should prepare for hot and glassy. Oh, and stinky due to red tide.
I don't recall red tide ever being a factor in the EC before. If it's bad it will force some out of the race.
