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Started 5 years ago by Paddlemaker
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Paddlemaker
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Savannah Dan and I every year have talked about our goal for the EC.   With the number of classes,   it is not easy to be first in class, but doable. I don't think we will ever set the course record.   I will leave that for the technology advanced who can stay up for 48 hours straight.

This year, we have decided to give ourselves a time from to arrive at Key Largo.

In 2015 we will arrive at Key Largo at 9:01 am, Saturday morning March 14.

We talked about the Friday the 13, but Savannah Dan is superstitious so we moved it back a bit.

My challenge is for each participant to set the time that they will be pulling up on Key Largo's beach.   Then we will create a new award for those who nail their time perfectly,  or be the closest to it.   It might mean hanging out in Florida bay for a while, or even paddling at night (has anyone ever tried that?)

So we set our time, how about everyone else.  Does anyone want to join us in creating a new system of recognition? Predicating how long it will take you to paddle or sail the 300 miles plus to the minute.

Posted 5 years ago #
Lawless
Member

I think it's a neat idea but NOT looking at my watch is one of the reasons that I am returning for a second EC this year. So I'm not going to play... though if I manage to pull up just in time for the awards ceremony, somebody please hand me a beer.

Just going to go with the flow...

Lawless

Posted 5 years ago #
PainenDias
Blocked

Monday 11:59 pm for me and DonKeyHoTey! If we get the boat epoxied and duct-taped together for the start.

Posted 5 years ago #
MicroTom
Key Master

Just for fun. Thursday 3:25 PM. Could be off by 24 hours or more in any direction.

Posted 5 years ago #
PaddleDancer
Member

Love it! Post your times here and I will keep track.

Posted 5 years ago #
OneEyedJake
Member

Middle of March, more or less.....

Posted 5 years ago #
riverslayer
Member

I'll go with 3:40 pm on Tuesday. I will be giving out some special recognition medals at the awards ceremony. I will designate one for this category.

RiverSlayer

Posted 5 years ago #
Sharknado
Member

I I I I don't know man; this smacks of the sort of hubris that might offend the Gods. With trepidation and all due deference to the unseen forces that determine our fate, I'll say Thursday at 3:24 P.M.

Posted 5 years ago #
TideTraveller
Member

Wednesday at 6pm. Maybe I can beat the east winds forecasted For Thursday:)

Posted 5 years ago #
JoeVanGeaux
Member

For me, I'm hoping for mid-week, March 9th(ish) of 2016, since I can't make it for 2015!

I wish the best of luck, enjoyment and safety for all you guys lucky enough and hard-hardworking enough to be able to make it to the starting line this year!!

By the way, I hoping someone in Class 4 has the good nature to video their boat and equipment inspection process so as to take some of the remaining mystery out of it for me and others(???) (I've seen very little on this very important aspect among the many videos of the actual event itself.)

Posted 5 years ago #
Paddlemaker
Member

This does tempt fate, it even assumes that one is going to finish. In many ways, these challenges even get harder and more unperdictable. Everyone must have an ideal plan for the 300 miles. so lets hear what are people's perdictions.

I just wish that Savannah Dan and I would miss the easterly winds crossing florida bay late in the week. but our secret weapon is that Savannah Dan is a monster paddler. he justs puts his head down and paddles into the wind, he loves it.

Posted 5 years ago #
FalconSails
Member

I will be happy to just finish in any case.
I have a goal of subtracting 24 hours of mistakes and lazyness from last year.
So I will go with Friday at 7pm, but will be happy with any official finish.

Posted 5 years ago #
SquirrelyPaddles
Member

I predict sandfly and I will arrive at 1830 on 3/12/2015. Honestly, I'll just be happy to finish. See everyone Friday!

Posted 5 years ago #

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