Hobie Cat Forums

If you have ever fallowed the Watertribe Adventure Races then this might be the year to enter.

If we can get enough Hobies together, then Chief will create a unique Hobie Class.

http://watertribe.org/forums/topic/special-class-for-hobie-kayaks

So do not let life slip by and sign up soon. You will enjoy this lifetime experience...

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Paul
DogsLife
2011 Adventure Island (Little Dog)
2010 Tandem Island (Big Dog: "We keep a leg up on the competition")
2001 Wilderness Systems Woodsman Kayak 14.5 (Blue Dog)

http://dogslifeadventures.blogspot.com/

Hey Paul,

I have been following the WT for sometime now (although I don't consider myself a major competitive spirit) and have specially been following and admiring your WT endeavers in particular. You came quite close to actually winning the NCC last year!
I think it would be a great experience and I'm hoping to "soon" get to make one of these events.
It would be cool to have our own Hobie class!
Unfortunetly, I do not believe that I will be ready in time for the upcoming EC (unless I get canned at work!) but I came real close this year to coming up for the NCC and I'm fairly certain I will be ready next year... if only work commitments will cooperate next time.

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Don Haynes
Aka TriBlue

2005 Outback Red
2011 Adventure Blue converted to an Island

E-mail: haynesundr@aol.com

Paul

I originally bought my AI about 5 yrs. ago as a possible boat I could use in the EC. Well, I never did that, but I have been an interested bystander. One of the inhibitions has been the cost--and that has increased significantly. I think the costs, other than logistics, food and camping gear, are
Entrance Fee $395
SPOT + Tracking $200+
PLB $250
Dry suit $600-1000

total (minimum) $1445-1845

Please correct me, if I'm wrong on this list. Of course, if you planned to participate in the EC for 3-4-5 yrs., that would bring the costs/yr down some. Considering that many first-time participants DO NOT FINISH, maybe that is the way to look at the costs.

Keith

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I sail: S FL, Key Largo, Everglades to Cape Romano, Ft Desoto, Cedar Key

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex ... It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." A. Einstein

Keith,

I did not start with the EC and I did shop around for my equipment. I do not recommend jumping fully into the EC if you do not have some long distance experience. The NCC or the Ultra Marathon is a good way to start.

SPOT Tracing is no longer required. If you do not mind pushing the OK button every 4 hours then the base cost is $100/year. I use my SPOT each time I go out. It gives my wife a piece mind. She always knows where I am.

I bought all my gear off e-bay well bellow cost. SPOT $50, PLB $200, dry suit $280. All of this equipment I use through the year for day trips and long adventures. You do not need top of the line camping equipment. My tent is a $20 6x4 kids tent. Works great sleeping on a diagonal...

Watertribe will teach you how to be safe on the water...

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Paul
DogsLife
2011 Adventure Island (Little Dog)
2010 Tandem Island (Big Dog: "We keep a leg up on the competition")
2001 Wilderness Systems Woodsman Kayak 14.5 (Blue Dog)

http://dogslifeadventures.blogspot.com/