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North Carolina Challenge 2010
A WaterTribe Event.  A 100 mile adventure race, starting at Cedar Island in a loop thru Beaufort, and finishing at Cedar Island.
This was my first time sailing my kayak in a long distance challenge. For many EC veterans this is just a warm-up. Plenty challenging for me with my chronic health issues!
Sunny and warm, Day 1 (mostly windlass) was hard for the sailors who rowed, paddled, and pedaled their boats. Day 2 brought a following SW wind to everyone's delight to help push us to the finish.
I tried to get shots of everyone but sorry I missed many of you!  Hope you enjoy the pics, videos, and narrative.
Date(s): Sept  23, 2010. Album by Brad Thayer. Photos by Brad Thayer. 1 - 24 of 81 Total. 1298 Visits.
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Homework - establish route waypoints in Garmin Blue Charts, download to GPS and print charts

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No Storm Cag would fit my large 40 inch cockpit. 6 inches short. I had to sew in the black panels

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Spooky Ghost in the living room

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Building my simple fold down on the deck tent frame for my cockpit

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After weeks of work and planning, I'm finally packed and going island hopping, Long Island to Cedar Island.

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575 miles later, I just caught the last ferry to Cedar Island that evening. I enjoyed the 2 1/2 hr. cruise!

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The competitors are arriving.  Freebyrd and his 12' Sharpie MicroCruiser

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Mad Dave and Chief relaxing at the campsite

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Race Director ( Sandy Bottom ) at the registration tent

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Mishigama's Sea Pearl

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Kokopedal and Sirtackalot and their Hobie Tandem AI

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Floatsome's Mirage 19 smiling at the camera, I think?

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Chief and his Class 3 Dreamcatcher sailing rig. Like those amas!

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JarHead took this photo of Three Amigos and skipper DogPaddler getting prepared at the start line

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Spectators

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A diverse herd of a different kind.

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My unfinished fold down tent to hide under

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Whitecaps and his Sea Wind

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Crazy Russian and his trusty time tested inflatable catamaran

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DogsLife - master polyethylene welder of his WS Woodsman.

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KiwiBird and her Grahame Sisson with PAS.

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Some of the many hazards in this Challenge

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Mad Dave's BSD schooner rig

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