Alan Stewart designed a bot for the Watertribe Everglades Challenge and you can check on the build progress at http://sundance655.blogspot.com/
Look like it will be a fast boat and a great use of the Hobie sailing rig.
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RALEIGH - DURHAM - CHAPEL HILL, NCCompleted another Lumber river Challenge!
This was my second year and while I brought a boat that was 4 feet longer, it turned out that my time was almost an hour slower. Last year I did not have to get out of the boat at all with the river level at just over 4 feet at the Boardman gauge, but this year I had to get out about three times. I'd say I lost about 20 minutes to lower level causing suck water and carry overs. 20 minutes were lost because of poor boat choice as I was spending a lot of energy to make the Expedition turn. And 20 minutes were just because my fitness level it lower than last year.
It was another gorgeous weather day and this was Maria's first time down the Lumber river. We enjoyed the beautiful trees, birds, turtles, fish jumping, beavers and five kinds of dragon flies. I definitely think dragon flies are the best kind of flies.
Maria got first place in the 20 miler solo women's kayak division! Way to go!
Here is a link to more on the Lumber on Sandy Bottom's Blog:
http://sandybottomkayaker.blogspot.com/2008/08/weekend-float.html
It was another gorgeous weather day and this was Maria's first time down the Lumber river. We enjoyed the beautiful trees, birds, turtles, fish jumping, beavers and five kinds of dragon flies. I definitely think dragon flies are the best kind of flies.
Maria got first place in the 20 miler solo women's kayak division! Way to go!
Here is a link to more on the Lumber on Sandy Bottom's Blog:
http://sandybottomkayaker.blogspot.com/2008/08/weekend-float.html
Shuttles explained!!!
This is the best explanation I have ever seen and it works the same way for kayaks as canoes!
Thanks to Paul Mason and Paddling.net!!!
Lumber River Challenge
Looking forward to Saturday!
Below is the Sign up info:
LUMBER RIVER
LUMBERTON , NC
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CANOE AND KAYAK
CHALLENGE
SEPTEMBER 14, 2013
REGISTRATION
AND RACE STARTS WILL BE AT THE LUMBER RIVER BOAT LANDING ON HWY 74 SOUTH OF LUMBERTON , NC NEAR BOARDMAN , NC
THE
10 MILE RACE ENDS AT THE LUMBER
RIVER STATE
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THE 20 MILE RACE WILL END AT FAIRBLUFF , NC
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Sit on top vs Sit inside
I prefer a sit on top for fishing for the following reasons.
1) It is easier to get in an out for wading. In winter I
wear neoprene waders or dry pants, but I still wade and stay warm.
2) It is easier to get in and out when landing or launching.
3) In rough conditions, water comes right in and drains
right out - no bailing or pumping needed
4) The increased leg mobility is much more comfortable.
5) I can put both
feet out to the side in the water to add stability.
6) It is easy to sit side saddle to fish when I am drifting
slowly. Sometimes I do this with swim
fins to control my drift.
7) it is easy to turn around and face completely backwards
to fiddle with rods and gear completely behind me.
8) Self Rescues are easier.
9) Assisted rescues are easier.
10) Less gear is needed.
I don't need a pump or a bailer or a skirt or a cockpit cover. I have less need for a paddle float depending
on the boat.
I'd love to hear from others what they prefer and why.
When the boat runs you over
I don't know why it gives me so much pleasure to try to surf, even when it is a horrible failure in any terms except for the entertainment value I must provide to other folks on the beach.
The waves were 2 to 4 feet with an occasional 7 footer. My skilled friends got quite an experience getting endos and tumbled by the larger stuff farther out. I watched them go out and come back in. It amazed me that they held their breth for so long and still rolled up. I was surprised that they were not stripped out of their boats, but they handled it and made it look easy.
However, I could not get out through the white water. The period was 3.5 seconds and I always have trouble in short period waves.
I think that this time one problem was that the expedition does not turn well at all, so it is impossible to correct for the next wave, if the first one knocks you off course. I think my endurance and fitness was good, but my skills are lacking, I brought the wrong boat and I just suck at this kayaking thing. I seem to have the most fun when I eat it. This time I actually ate sand.
Most times I practice surfing I try to do new things so that I capsize at least four time in the day. This time I capsized seven times without even surfing.
Later as we walked the beach the wave subsided and we saw a teen in a short rec sit on top trying again and again to make it out. We hooted and cheered when he finally made it.
The bruises are interesting colors but pretty mild and I cannot wait for another go at it this Saturday!
The waves were 2 to 4 feet with an occasional 7 footer. My skilled friends got quite an experience getting endos and tumbled by the larger stuff farther out. I watched them go out and come back in. It amazed me that they held their breth for so long and still rolled up. I was surprised that they were not stripped out of their boats, but they handled it and made it look easy.
However, I could not get out through the white water. The period was 3.5 seconds and I always have trouble in short period waves.
I think that this time one problem was that the expedition does not turn well at all, so it is impossible to correct for the next wave, if the first one knocks you off course. I think my endurance and fitness was good, but my skills are lacking, I brought the wrong boat and I just suck at this kayaking thing. I seem to have the most fun when I eat it. This time I actually ate sand.
Most times I practice surfing I try to do new things so that I capsize at least four time in the day. This time I capsized seven times without even surfing.
Later as we walked the beach the wave subsided and we saw a teen in a short rec sit on top trying again and again to make it out. We hooted and cheered when he finally made it.
The bruises are interesting colors but pretty mild and I cannot wait for another go at it this Saturday!
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