The EC2021 and UM2021 Derbies Start On Monday, 11/30

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The EC2021 and UM2021 Derbies Start On Monday, 11/30

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Chief
Coastal Vagabond

The EC2021 and UM2021 Derbies start on Monday after Thanksgiving weekend.

The Derbies are an excellent way to prepare and get in shape for the Florida Challenges. They also help you learn how to use your Spot and/or inReach. You should be doing a workout and/or a paddle/sail every day of the week starting Monday. When on the water, load your total EC or UM kit. By the time you get to the Fort Desoto beach your setup time will be about 30 minutes instead of 6 hours.

If you are a newbie and if you can get to the Bootcamp in January, you will have lots of fun and might even learn a thing or two. And remember that all WaterTribers are welcome. You don't have to be a newbie to join in the fun and help spread the wisdom of the Tribe.

Remember, to earn derby points you have to have your Spot and/or inReach registered and working. I will have an updated Spot and inReach PDF working later this weekend.

So get ready and have some fun! I can already hear the drums beating.

Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Posted 2 months ago #
Flamingo
Member

I set up my Inreach for WT yesterday, and the site said it was successful. I tried to enter derby points today, but it said I had no spot/inreach points for today. Is there a way I can check to see if my Inreach is set up correctly for WT? I can't seem to bring the Challenge map up, but maybe it's too early.

I hear the drums!

Flamingo

Posted 1 month ago #
Flamingo
Member

Ok, I'm seeing the challenge map and today's paddle on it.

Posted 1 month ago #
Chief
Coastal Vagabond

We did have a couple of hickups with inReach that were not found in the NCC2020 challenge. But those appear to be fixed now. If anyone is using inReach and sees anything "suspicous," please let me know. This new code is still in beta test.

If you are registering a new Spot or inReach device, please checkout the appropriate user guide.

InReach requires three preset messages: OK, CUSTOM, and HELP. You have to set them up and then sync your device. Also, you should set your device time zone to Eastern Standard Time because that is where the Challenge is. If you want to use your own local time prior to the Challenge, that is OK. But make sure to set it and sync it before you start the Challenge.

Spot has changed a lot. We don't need a link to your shared page anymore. We only need your XML Feed ID. Your shared page still has to be public and setup properly.

Posted 1 month ago #

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