From TideTraveller:
Microtom [and Bacon] passing Doctors Pass.
EC2021 - The Facebook Thread
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From Moondance:
Jim and Will made it to Checkpoint 1 about 2am this morning, officially completing the Florida Ultra Marathon, about 60 miles. They have opted to spend the rest of the week at a more leisurely pace doing some camping, paddling, and assisting their friend Jaime Smythe (pictured in the middle) with navigation, since he doesn't have their years of experience on this course. Not exactly the original plan, but it's much more relaxed!
Posted 6 months ago # -
Ouch! What happened to Kozman?
Posted 6 months ago # -
Update from MicroTom and Bacon (pics by Bacon)
2021 Watertribe Everglades Challenge. Crazy long day today. Wind was blowing like crazy when we got up. We finally launched around 8:30. First half of the day was a sleigh ride down the coast. In the afternoon it was lighter and we added a reef and hook a reef out too many times to count. We ducked inside at Gordon Pass in Naples and took a back country route around Marco and past Goodland. 11 PM and we are finally stopped for the night.
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Some other overnight updates...
From AndyMan and NateDog:
What a great ride! Pushing 15 knots somewhere off Cape Sabel with AndyMan in our beautiful Hans Geissler design.
Apparently Tripod Key was the place to be last night (From MisterC):
Monday Morning. Tripod Key. Probably the highest concentration of EC and UFC finishers in Watertribe history. My guess is over 50 Shark and Aligator teeth have adorned their colective salty necks: MicroTom, Bacon, Calypso, OneEyedJake, GypsyPaddler, MZEE and Clewless.
Screen grab from MicroTom's video review of their spot:
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Update from Calypso:
Dolphins hunting off our campsite at Tripod this morning. If you look close in the one photo, you can see the dolphin throwing itself on the beach to knock fish into the mud. Very cold camping last night but we are fine. Planning our run on the wilderness waterway.
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Scareman
Member2021 Everglades Challenge Roster Update
Here is my, Scareman's, 5 AM Monday morning March 8th rundown of the WaterTribers Down the 300-mile Everglades Challenge Course.
Here is the best info I can obtain using the WaterTribe Mapper and RaceOwl as Day 2 is coming to a close on the 7 AM start with Plan B launches from Ft Desoto on Saturday March 6th.
Also note that some people launched from Ft Desoto at 7 AM on Sat Mar 6th, and some launched as far South at Gasparilla Bridge near that same time through the "Plan B" start due to the storm forecast and high winds forecasted for the start of the 2021 Everglades Challenge.
Relative positions may have changed by the time this is published because it takes time to run through the field and get the data on each participant.
CP2 (Chokoloksee) to CP3 (Flamingo) mileage varies. Mileage from CP2 to CP3 is 63 miles via the outside out Rabbit Key Pass around Cape Sable. If you take the outside from CP2 and cut-in through Ponce DeLeon Bay down the Shark River to Whitewater Bay, then your mileage could be 59 miles. If you go the entire Wilderness Waterway this is a 99-mile route on the inside through mangroves and limited camping options if you cannot sleep on your vessel. Chickees are sleeping platforms with a 10’ x 10’ covered roof and port-a-pottie located throughout Everglades National Park. There are also ground sites in the Park, but with the tide swinging 4’ on the outside and a few feet o the inside – ground sites can be a challenge – especially Graveyard Creek.
CP3 is about 35 miles from the finish at Key Largo, but that depends on your vessel, the wind, and the water levels in Florida Bay as to how many miles you really travel!!! TheNorthern route takes you through Crocodile Dragover. The Southern route takes you through Tin Can and Twisty Mile. If you are in a sailboat, then you may just find your way South to the ICW and work up the ICW to the finish with much longer mileage to Key Largo.
AT Finish:
1. Chaos and SewSew - At Finish in Key Largo since Sunday 1030 hrs - 10:30 AM
2. Twobeers and Morsailesed - At Finish in Key Largo since Sunday 1607 hrs - 4:07 PM
At CP3 as of 5 AM Monday
3. Gamera and Gremlin – At CP3 in Flamingo since Sunday 1350 hrs – 1:50 PM
4. Andyman and NateDog – At CP3 in Flamingo since Sunday 2341 hrs – 11:41 PM
On way to CP3 per Mapper as of 5 AM Monday:
5. Higgins and yde35 – Shown at 0 kts as (white skull and crossbones on black square) just outside of CP3 in Florida Bay since 11:27 PM on Sunday
6. Coastie and ClamCounter – Near NW Cape per RaceOwl – no Mapper position or speed
7. stumblingthunder and and justanothersailor – Shown as (skull and crossbones) between NW Cape and Middle Cape Romano moving at 4.4 kts at 4:41 AM Monday – 19 miles from CP3
8. sailorking and RealDM – At 0 kts - Shown as (green circle) off Middle Cape Sable since 12:47 AM on Monday. That is 16.5 miles from CP3 in Flamingo.
9. ironbob and TheJuice – Moving in the Gulf at 3.9 kts – shown as (yellow Popeye w spinach) off of Plover Key heading towards CP3, 50 miles from CP3 around Cape Sable or 42 miles via WhiteWater Bay, or
10. PrivateHam and Whale – At 0 kts since 10:11 PM Sunday shown as (white and red sailboat blue quare) off West beach of an unnamed Key just South of Joe Kemp Key on the Gulf. That is 60 miles from CP3 around the Cape, or 52 miles via Whitewater Bay
11. AngryBeaver – East of Turtle Key at mouth of Rabbit Key Pass – Rest Stop since 9:27 PM Sunday – shown as (skull and crossbones) on Mapper. 62 miles from CP3 around the Cape or 54 miles straight down Whitewater Bay.
At CP2 in Chokoloksee (distance to CP3 can be 59 mi, 64 mi, or 99 mi depending on route)
12. ccock and DeSea and Staright – At CP2 since 4:30 PM on Sunday – shown on Mapper as (grey rectangle with dark bottom)
13. heavilyladen and SonofaSonofaSailor – At CP2 since 6:26 PM on Sunday – shown on Mapper as (orange kayak in rectangle)
14. SkinnyGenes – AT CP2 since - shown as (skull and crossbones) on Mapper
15. justkeeppaddling - AT CP2 since - shown as (skull and crossbones) on Mapper
On way into CP2:
16. NowWeTryItMyWay and CountryRoads – At 0 kts off Indian Key Pass shown as (viking ship w black sail on white rectangle) – about 5.8 miles from CP2.
17. Waterscout and CodeNameZoomer – Shown at Picnic Key since 7:02 PM Sunday – Shown as (wht/blk skull-swords on red rectangle) are 10 mi from CP2
18. bustedrudder – shown as Rest Stop at SE side of Panther Key since 2:10 AM on Monday as (yellow-red w black trident circle) – 14.4 mi to CP2
19. ZIPPY - shown as 0 kts on West side of Panther Key since 5:54 PM on Sunday as (b&w skull and crossbones) – 15.5 mi to CP2
20. GypsyPaddler – on Tripod Key just outside of Goodland since 9:19 PM on Sunday – 21.5 mi from CP2
21. oneeyedjake – on Tripod Key just outside of Goodland since 9:47 PM on Sunday – 21.5 mi from CP2
22. Calypso - on Tripod Key just outside of Goodland since 9:50 PM on Sunday – 21.5 mi from CP2
23. MicroTom - on Tripod Key just outside of Goodland since 11:02 PM on Sunday – 21.5 mi from CP2
24. Bacon - on Tripod Key just outside of Goodland since 11:23 PM on Sunday – 21.5 mi from CP2
25. Clewless an MZEE - on Tripod Key just outside of Goodland since 12:03 AM on Monday – 21.5 mi from CP2
26. Eagle and Swift – At Goodland since 9:58 PM on Sunday – 24 mi from Cp2
27. pelican and Purplegalli - At Goodland since 10:29 PM on Sunday – 24 mi from CP2
28. Triman – shown at Goodland Canoe Launch at West side of Goodland Briidge since 8:29 PM on Sunday – 24.4 mi from CP2
29. Tiderunner and Segler – Rest Stop since 9:36 PM in the Gulf on the West side of Kice Island near Cape Romano – 24 mi to CP2
30. SpongeBob – At North end of Dickman Island at Caxambas Pass since 7:22 PM on Sunday – 26 mi to CP2
31. Nimbus – Rest Stop on South side of Marco Island on Caxambas Pass since 11:51 PM on Sunday – 27 mi to CP2
32. PinkDog and Changbizi – At 0kts since 10:08 PM on Sunday on near Charity Island E of Marco Island on Big Marco River - 27.5 mi from CP2
33. Sailboatman and SeaSprite – Rest Stop since 10:25 PM on Sunday at The Boat House on North end of Marco Island – 31 mi to CP2
34. DreamOn – Shown On Gulf beack at West side of Marco Island since 7:17 PM on Sunday – 31 mi from CP2
35. kayavagabond – shown at 0 kts since 8:07 PM on Sunday on Keewaydin Island Beach since 9:50 PM Sunday – on mapper as (superman logo) – 32 mi to CP2
36. Trybabytri – From Race Owl shown on Gulf beach at Northern end of Keewayding island – 40 mi to CP2
37. LRock and Yetti and Leviosauresrex – At 0 kts since 7:21 PM on Sunday shown near Vanderbilt Beach – 51 mi from CP2
38. Roamer – Shown at 0 kts since 5:24 PM on Sunday inside on North cove of Wiggins Pass – 55 mi to CP2 around Cape Romano.
39. Guitarman and ScuttleButt - Shown at 0 kts since 6:25 PM on Sunday inside on North cove of Wiggins Pass – 55 mi to CP2 around Cape Romano
40. Spiritwalker – Rest Stop at North side of Wiggins Pass since 9:20 PM Sunday – 54 mi to CP through Goodland.
41. Kozman – At 0 kts since 4:46 AM on Monday inside a creek on Big Hickory Island just North of Bonita Beach and just South of New Pass and Lovers Key – 61.5 mi to CP2
42. ChesapeakeTJAM – Rest stop at 10:56 PM on Gulf Beach of Lovers Key – 63 mi to CP2
43. bermudaboy – At 0 kts at Bowditch Point on West end of Fort Myers Beach since 6:30 PM Sunday – 70 mi to CP2
44. GUNNY – 0.4 kts at 6:54 PM Sunday near San Carlos Bay Beach just West of Kayak Excursions Bunche Beach Preserve – 71 mi to CP2
45. BeerTreks – At 0 kts since 7:56 PM Sunday near San Carlos Bay Beach just West of Kayak Excursions Bunche Beach Preserve – 71 mi to CP2
46. seadogrocket – At 0.3 kts at 7:48 PM Sunday near San Carlos Bay Beach just West of Kayak Excursions Bunche Beach Preserve – 71 mi to CP2
47. conchistador – At 0 kts since 8:31 PM on Sunday near San Carlos Bay Beach just West of Kayak Excursions Bunche Beach Preserve – 71 mi to CP2
48. Jarhead is inside a safe harbor near Sanibel Marina inside of Dixie Beach since 7:44 PM on Sunday – 74 mi to CP2
49. AlexO – At 0 kts since 9:00 PM on Sunday on North side of Picnic Island south of Pine Island – 74 mi to CP2
50. AkaAka and TheKraken – At Rest Stop since 9:34 PM on Sunday on SW side of Picnic Island south of Pine Island – 74 mi to CP2
51. Argonaut – At 0 kts since 5:36 PM inside a cove just West of Woodrings Point on the North side of Sanibel – 75 mi to CP2
52. Seattleslow – at 0 kts since 6:04 PM Sunday inside a cove just West of Woodrings Point on the North side of Sanibel – 75 mi to Cp2
53. WhiteBeard and NoWhiteBeard – At 0 kts in Gulf West of Captiva since 1:19 AM on Sunday (old data from Mapper) – 86 mi to CP2
54. riverslayer and MrMississippi and RiverHoodlum – 0 kts on Gulf beach of Cayo Costa across from the Narrows since 7:03 PM on Sunday – 93 mi to CP2
55. Jibb – At 0 kts since 7:35 PM Sunday West of Mondongo Island just East of Cayo Costa – 93 mi to CP2
56. tombluewater – At 0 kts since 6:12 PM on Sunday on a South shore of Gallagher Keys at the North side of Charlotte Harbor – 96 mi to CP2
57. Sundance and Hammerstroke – At CP1 since 10:48 PM on Saturday – 108 mi to CP2
58. MaineYak – At CP1 since 6:21 PM Saturday – 108 mi to CP2
59. Lawless – At CP1 since 10:11 PM Saturday – 108 mi to CP2
60. Elrond and Arwen - At CP1 since 9:32 PM Sunday – 108 mi to CP2
61. Godzilla – At 0 kts since 5:37 PM on Saturday in Venice by Albee Rd Bridge at Nokomis Public Beach on the ICW – 20 mi from CP1
62. LuckyMe and BoatBum and LuckyLee – Shown at Kingfish Boat Ramp at Anna Maria Island Bridge since 2:06 PM on Saturday – 52 mi to CP1
63. Holdmybeer – At Start at Ft Desoto since 7:07 AM on Saturday – 59 mi to CP1 (168 to CP2)
64. Chief - Out
Did Not Start – per the WaterTribe Results Page:
1. SuperTanDude - DNS
2. LittleScout - DNS
3. WaitsAndMeasures and ZakBermz - DNS
Posted 6 months ago # -
Update from CP3... busy place this morning!
StumblingThunder and JustAnotherSailor arrive and depart CP3 after a 5 minute stop.
Sailorking and RealDM in and out at CP3!
Coastie and Clamcounter with a quick turnaround at CP3. After a long hard slog to get here through the now-shallow channel.
Posted 6 months ago #
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