Saturday, March 3, 2012

Everglades Challenge 2012

Today Ben & Emily launched at 7:00 a.m. from Ft. Desoto Park on the Tampa Bay in the Everglades Challenge 2012. Conditions were difficult to say the least with a 20 plus knot wind coming directly from the south which is the way they are headed. The wind is supposed to change tomorrow night. There are about 80 boats. Here are some pictures from the launch
Here is a short video of their takeoff. You can track them with everyone from the Watertribe tracking map or by themselves from Ben's SPOT page. Debra & I will be watching, praying and waiting for them in Key Largo with Sara and David.

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  2. A very interesting boat! The tracker map shows you moving along just fine, so I guess those larger amas are up to expectation. Did you purchase larger amas or longer crossbeams? I examined your boat last year on the Ft Desoto start line but I cannot remember. Carry on!

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