Alan Stewart Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 With the weather for Thurs looking ugly the already "virtual" event is opened up to starting early. One competitor has already begun. Clean Slate just entered Adams Creek at this writing. 830pm Tues. Challengers can opt to go through Adam's Creek instead of Harlowe Canal if they want to (because, 2020). This year to start your race you hit your SPOT OK message at the designated start coordinate anytime you want. That starts your official race time. I am racing in my Red Expedition Sailing Canoe or ESC (Escape). The same boat I raced in the 2016 UFC. The boat has been itching for another challenge ever since. I will be leaving early morning tomorrow Wednesday on my trip around. Follow the race using the challenge mapper here. There should be about 12-15 racers this here. Here is the roster. Note that I still show up as racing in the EC-22 but I changed to the sailing canoe last minute. I have my GOPRO camera and can hopefully get some good video during the race. Picture below from the finish of the UFC 2016. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricknriver Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Wishing you smooth, fast, safe sailing Alan. RZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Anderson Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 It looks like I can see Alan on the tracking map. He is just coming out of the Harlowe Canal heading toward Beaufort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Stewart Posted October 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Gonna be a long night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmosSwogger Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Anderson Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Captured this photo from facebook. It looks like he is having breakfast with Dawn and Paul at a restaurant in Oriental. Alan looks perhaps a tiny bit tired. I don't know how that is possible. Alan just paddled sailed his ESC around 100 miles in 24 hours or so? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Stewart Posted October 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 That photo is from back in this years EC. Pre covid. Those were the days. Here is my gps trip comp. Only 80 nn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Joe, that is an old picture taken at Key Largo. If you click on towndock.net you will see him arriving at the finish in Oriental. He got in just before the weather deteriorated and will likely be the only finisher for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Anderson Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Oops, Well it was still a heck of a run. The license plates should have clued me in, that must be Mrs Mac's Kitchen in Key Largo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Stewart Posted October 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 My trip video. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Anderson Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 That is a super video. Thanks for taking it and putting the video together. I don't think it is easy to make a craft that paddles well and sails well. You seem to have designed a nice balance that paid off. Not to mention the operator can also paddle as well as he sails. You spoke of modifying the amas to create less rooster tail and drag at low speed. I was wondering if it would work to make a temporary addition that would round off the stern of one ama. Then you could change tacks and see if you could detect a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Stewart Posted October 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Thanks Joe! Yeah I am considering modifying the existing amas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Wearing your Covid mask? Ya hiding your identity? Afraid we'll catch Covid through the camera? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Anderson Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Chick, That is not a mask! That blue face covering is called a buff. Outdoor adventure types have been wearing them for years. A buff or some kind of full face covering is especially useful if you go from mostly indoor work to suddenly spending 24 hours out in the elements. Saves chapped lips and fried nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jknight611 Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Congratulations Alan! Very nice video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 22 hours ago, Joe Anderson said: Chick, That is not a mask! That blue face covering is called a buff. Outdoor adventure types have been wearing them for years. A buff or some kind of full face covering is especially useful if you go from mostly indoor work to suddenly spending 24 hours out in the elements. Saves chapped lips and fried nose. Thanks Joe. I like my story better! Or maybe he's an outlaw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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