Any Sailors doing the 2025 WaterTribe Everglades Challenge?

Checking to see if any Island sailors will be attempting the 2025 Water Tribe Everglades Challenge (EC).

I will be sailing Florida Bay between Islamorada Key and Key Largo (the finish line for the race). I am planning on visiting the finish line to greet the Island Sailors who make it to the finish. I will post videos to YouTube as they become available. https://www.youtube.com/@seewind

https://youtu.be/L-hq2GImYEA?si=UjAHVXeWSTKh66jr

https://www.watertribe.com/events/evergladeschallenge/

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Jim
Hobie TI 2022 - Offshore rig - Outboard - having fun!
Hobie TI 2021 - Offshore rig - Outboard - sold
Hobie TI 2016 - Offshore rig - Outboard - sold
Hobie Kona 2014
Hobie AI 2015 - sold
Hobie Rev 13 2014 - sold
Hobie Outback - 2008 - sold

The EC 2025 could be a banner year.

Over 20 Islands entered.

See the walk through the starting lineup on Friday. The EC is now underway!

https://youtu.be/x8atixk_WW8?si=HUaA3--aJhTISgO_

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Jim
Hobie TI 2022 - Offshore rig - Outboard - having fun!
Hobie TI 2021 - Offshore rig - Outboard - sold
Hobie TI 2016 - Offshore rig - Outboard - sold
Hobie Kona 2014
Hobie AI 2015 - sold
Hobie Rev 13 2014 - sold
Hobie Outback - 2008 - sold

I did get to sail my TI to Key Largo and the EC finish line on Tuesday March 4. I did get to meet and see the awards ceremony for the Class 5 winners. The Hobie Island boats were still out on the water making their way to Key Largo. Upon my return to Plantation Key I did come across another EC Class 5 boat making its way down the ICW for the Key Largo finish line. See a few pictures below from the Key Largo finish line.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6ddWCLFoMGWxWjyv8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/SDL64Cc8W4wu7UnZ6

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Jim
Hobie TI 2022 - Offshore rig - Outboard - having fun!
Hobie TI 2021 - Offshore rig - Outboard - sold
Hobie TI 2016 - Offshore rig - Outboard - sold
Hobie Kona 2014
Hobie AI 2015 - sold
Hobie Rev 13 2014 - sold
Hobie Outback - 2008 - sold

I hope to join in the adventure in 2026 with my TI.
In the meantime, I hope I can connect with other Hobie owners in FL.
New owner, but experienced sailor.