Thursday (Day6) SandyBottom and KiwiBird arrived at CP3 in Flamingo, FL, at about 4:00 pm today. KneadingWater arrived at CP3 at about 12:30 am. KneadingWater arrived at CP3 about 15.5 hours earlier than SandyBottom and KiwiBird.
SandDollar was at CP3 to greet SB and KB and provided a cell phone that worked well in that area. Thanks SandDollar!
At 4:00 pm Thursday, KneadingWater was in Florida Bay about 9 miles from the finish line. He was taking a break from the wind, briefly, and then was planning to cover the final 9 miles today.
SandyBottom and KiwiBird may be set out to cross Florida Bay at different times. Not sure at this point. SandyBottom is planning to rest and recover this afternoon and evening. She is planning to start her crossing of Florida Bay at about 2:00 am on Friday (Day7). She will have to decide whether to paddle the 35 miles are attempt to use the sail. The sail would be helpful if the winds are from the North, but a NE wind may not be.
It is currently very windy out on Florida Bay with winds out of the NE or ENE. I know this first hand, as SOS and Kotzebue took me out for a ride on a catamaran configuration of their "Rise" and "Fall" boats this afternoon. It was quite a ride. Our max speed was a hair below 12 knots. And we managed to break the other leeboard, but then those boats handle well with little leeboard, especially when linked together as a catamaran.
Currently, weather stations in the area are reporting a NE wind at 18 knots.
SandyBottom sounded good and said they had seen many many gators and crocs.
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About SandyBottom
A senior with 2 kids grown and flown, married to Paul 30 years, a recently retired medical researcher, and was a sometime adventurer. Now, its ALL about the adventure. I was born and raised in Hawaii, and have a love of the outdoors, camping, the beach, and the ocean. I started paddling with white water in 1981 when I met my husband. My first real sea kayaking experience was actually on a sit-on-top in Kailua Bay on the Island of Oahu in 1987 while we were visiting family. Two children and years later, a chance opportunity to try sea kayaking again in 1996 resulted in a love and passion that provides me with fun, excitement, relaxation and/or exercise, and most of all, adventure. I’ve not stopped since.
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Paddling expeditions have included a 2001 NC coastal expedition, 2003 month-long expedition in SW Newfoundland, 2006 Lake Michigan expedition, 2009 Georgia Coast paddle. Paddling Challenges/Races include 2004 - 2013 WaterTribe Everglades Challenges, 2006 (solo) and 2012 (teamed with son) WaterTribe Ultimate Florida Challenge, 2011-2012 Watertribe NC Challenge, and the 2007 Missouri River 340.
Other challenges have included various triathlons including 2 half Ironman, BCU4* certification, Level 3 ACA Coastal Sea Kayak Instructor Certification. More recently, I've been learning to sail on our home built Core Sound 20 sailboat "Dawn Patrol".
Hopefully much more still to come as I start to work on my HUGE bucket list.
Other challenges have included various triathlons including 2 half Ironman, BCU4* certification, Level 3 ACA Coastal Sea Kayak Instructor Certification. More recently, I've been learning to sail on our home built Core Sound 20 sailboat "Dawn Patrol".
Hopefully much more still to come as I start to work on my HUGE bucket list.
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