Good story about a group crossing in kayaks. If you read it, but sure to read the first comment in the comments section below the story.
http://deadspin.com/how-i-accidentally-made-the-first-official-cuba-to-flor-1777023350
Kayak crossing to Cuba
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GatorBaitsMate
MemberVery insteresting !
Especially since that big yellow 23 foot long Necky Nootka Plus tandem (the Gator) that now is at the bottom of the Florida Straits used to belong to my wife, AKA GatorBait and myself AKA Gator Baits Mate.
I grew to hate that boat!
We bought it from Florida Bay Outfitters to enter the 300 mile Everglades challenge and struck out on two attempts . I think weather wise it was the worst two.
I won't go into details, but we spent many fifty mile training days two years in a row, and decided three strikes and you're out so we sold the boat back to Florida Bay Outfitters. ( I do have our trip reports of our failure)
We had heard about it's ill fated journey, but only now got to hear the rest of the story.
Congrats on your success, and many thanks for posting your recap
GatorBaitsMate (AKA Jack LaMarre)
Posted 3 years ago # -
Sounds like that boat is where it belongs.
Posted 3 years ago # -
GatorBaitsMate
MemberWe enjoyed paddling with you, One Eyed Jake, two years in a row.
You would need to cover your ears if you heard my language during our many fifty mile training days in that big barge.
Our first year was bad. the second year we dropped out at Marco and then figured three strikes and your out, so decided to quit
I have been very happy back racing my 18 foot carbon kevlar QCC-700 now and our kevlar Wenonah 17 foot Jensen tandem canoe with Nanci, (AKA Gator Bait)
Jack (AKA Gator Baits Mate)
Posted 3 years ago #
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