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Coastie And Clamcounters 2015 Everglades Challenge/Impromptu Vacation Report
Coastie, an ex-Coast Guardsman, and Clamcounter, his accountant son, are two of the most fun WaterTribers I know (and that says a lot, because ALL Tribers are a ton of fun!). Here is a link to their report, and a … Continue reading
Everglades Challenge 2015 Beach Walk Videos
This year, I was a pre-challenge inspector, checking out the gear and vessels of those WaterTribers who have not yet completed a Challenge (once you complete a challenge, you can self-certify that you have all the required gear and your … Continue reading
A Visual Depiction Of My Travels During The 2014 Everglades Challenge…
The following are screen shots of my SPOT tracking page, showing my route from start to finish. I don’t have my first day’s worth of tracks though, as SPOT only stores them for 7 days. I’ll have to see what … Continue reading
2014 Everglades Challenge Videos I Took…
This is just a really quick post with the link to my Everglades Challenge playlist on YouTube. I’ve got more videos coming that I’ll be adding to the playlist over the next week, and I’ll write a summary of the … Continue reading
Out Through The In Door (with apologies to Led Zeppelin)…
(this is an out of order excerpt from what I will write about this year’s sail… I posted it on the WaterTribe Forum, and thought I’d add it here on it’s own first, and then as part of the overall … Continue reading
Tagged ballet, Clarity, everglades challenge, leeboard, tango
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I Made It… WOOHOO!!!
6 Days, 19 Hours, and 33 Minutes after the start, I landed on Key Largo, completing my first Everglades Challenge! Launching was an agony never to be repeated, as my PVC slide system was an epic fail and it took … Continue reading
Only NINE MORE DAYS TO GO!!!
As you probably know if you’re reading this, I’ve been plugging away at Clarity, getting her ready for her second (and my third) Everglades Challenge attempt. I’ve converted her to leeboards (ex-Sol-Cat 18 rudders), replaced the original rudder with a Sol-Cat 18 rudder … Continue reading
Feeding Children Everywhere – Sailing Against Hunger
This year, Clarity Sailing Adventures will again be sailing with children in mind. Hungry children, the world over… here in the United States, and in every country that has children and a shortage of food. Feeding Children Everywhere is a … Continue reading
Bits And Pieces…
Here’s a quick gallery of photos showing some of the fun I’ve been having getting Clarity ready!
Tagged Clarity, everglades challenge, leeboard, rudder, trimaran, watertribe
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Clarity Has The Blues…
Well, she’s getting there… and as any fan of Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, and scores of other awesome musicians can tell you, the blues can be a good, good thing!
Tagged bb king, blues, buddy guy, Clarity, everglades challenge, muddy water
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Blessed Bovinity… Has It Really Been Almost TWO MONTHS?!?
Wow… I’ve had a lot going on, both with Clarity, work, and life in general, but I didn’t realize it had been so long since I last posted! This post is going to be a short one, as I’m still … Continue reading
Foiliated and Tooled…
WOOHOO!!! The three rudders and one tiller assembly I ordered have arrived, and they should fit the bill perfectly! All three are rudders from a Sol Cat 18, but the two on the left are aftermarket blades with a slightly … Continue reading
Tagged everglades challenge, knife, leeboard, rudder, trimaran
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Foiled, Foiled, and Foiled again…
It appears that I’ve located 3 rudder blades and a rudder casting from a Sol Cat 18 catamaran. The blades are a few inches deeper and of slightly narrower chord (front to rear measurement) that those from a Nacra 5.2, … Continue reading
Decisions… and a Training Mission
Well, I’m still weighing my options regarding a cabin or flat deck on Clarity, but I’ve definitely decided to go with leeboards. I’m shopping around for a used beach cat rudder assembly and two spare rudders to use as leeboards. … Continue reading
Just A Quickie….
Just a quick plea for assistance…. I’m looking for a single beach cat rudder assembly (Hobie, Prindle, etc), and two more rudder blades (to be used as leeboards and as a backup rudder blade replacement). If you have any idea where I might locate some … Continue reading
The Fun Of Aging…. NOT!
It’s been a while since I’ve posted (I know, I say that a lot!), but I’ve been having a bit of a medical mystery going on, which has slowed me down. Originally, it was either an allergic reaction, or something … Continue reading
Tagged cabin, challenge, Clarity, deck, everglades challenge, keel, leeboard, trimaran
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Decisions and Revisions…
There has been much going on around here lately, including the move back to New Port Richey from Tampa, but things are settling in, so I’ve started to get on track for the 2014 Everglades Challenge. The first step has … Continue reading
Clarity Sailing Adventures Goes For A Bike Ride…
Actually, a number of bike rides. One thing I learned during my 2013 Everglades Challenge attempt was that I am not in nearly as good of shape as I should be. Not at all. I’ve always been, err, stocky, but … Continue reading
Tagged bicycling, biking, everglades challenge, exercise, watertribe
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Into The Silvery Sea…
Many thanks to Glenn Hayes for the use of this beautiful picture. http://www.HayesStudios.com – http://aqualifestyle.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/the-everglades-challenge/ ******************************************** They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders … Continue reading
Feeding Children Everywhere is on Facebook
Feeding Children Everywhere, the social charity I have been supporting, is on Facebook, and is almost at 5000 ‘likes’. Please consider going to their page and liking it… and while you are there, check it out… maybe make a donation … Continue reading
SailBirdMike’s Final 2013 Everglades Challenge Report (Part 3):
This year’s EC was quite a sleighride for me up until my rudder troubles off Fort Myers Beach. But much was learned, and a great time was had, and I’ll attempt to share it with you here. PART 3 … Continue reading
Feeding Children Everywhere Meals… Keeping Warm On A Cold Boat!
One of the most critical needs for an adventure challenge such as the Everglades Challenge is maintaining proper nutrition and hydration. There are various ways to ensure you get proper nutrition, but my choice has always been to try and keep … Continue reading
SailBirdMike’s Final 2013 Everglades Challenge Report (Part 2):
This year’s EC was quite a sleighride for me up until my rudder troubles off Fort Myers Beach. But much was learned, and a great time was had, and I’ll attempt to share it with you here. PART 2 … Continue reading
Speck Tater’s View of the Watertribe 2013 Everglades Challenge
Here are some great photos and a nice writeup from WaterTriber Speck, who watched this years event through the lens of a camera, hence the Speck Tater moniker! http://www.tropicalboating.com/2013/03/speck-taters-view-of-the-watertribe-2013-everglades-challenge Also of note: Part 2 of my 2013 Everglades Challenge writeup … Continue reading
SailBirdMike’s Final 2013 Everglades Challenge Report (Part 1):
This year’s EC was quite a sleighride for me up until my rudder troubles off Fort Myers Beach. But much was learned, and a great time was had, and I’ll attempt to share it with you here. PART 1 I … Continue reading
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