A little background on the Everglades Challenge (EC)

I have been following the EC since the 2016 race. I believe Bill mentioned it to me but regardless I remember sitting around googling past races with him during the summer of 2016. Here are some of the high level facts and I will include a link to the website if you want more detail.

• The EC is a 300 mile small boat race from Tampa to Key Largo
• The race is an "expedition-style, adventure race" which essentially mean you are to carry with you everything you need and while you can resupply you cannot have anyone assist in that.
• There is a list of required equipment for safety's sake
• All participants must have an PLB (Personal Locator Beacon)
• All boats must have a SPOT which is left on to track (there is a link on the site to track us)
• The Race begins at 7AM 3/2 and the cutoff to finish is 7AM 3/10
• You can choose how to finish it (your course) and what you compete in (you boat)
• Courses:
• If you finish the race you receive a paddle regardless and the coveted sharks tooth (think beach store trinket but it means much more)
• If you go inland and take the 99 mile Wilderness Waterway through the Everglades National Park you get the alligator tooth
• There are 3 check points where you are required to stop and sign in
• The boats are broken into various classes based on propulsion and size. No boat can be propelled with anything except wind and human power. Look to the wide for more information but we will be attempting in a Hobie Tandem Island.