Key Kite Challenge Anyone???

[Steve-O]

Trying to put together a team from Tampa Bay to compete in the 85 mile keys kite challenge. Sponsor: Watersports West

I can and will provide a chase boat that I feel is perfect for the job.
---17 foot center console proline, 115hp, fresh motor, recent service
---GPS
---BOAT US Membership
---extra gas containers
I can trailer the boat down and also provide a chase vehicle on land.

I can see the team consisting of:

1 experienced boat captain (captains liscence not required, however)
---familiar with the keys environment (boating wise and navigation)
---experience launching and landing kites from a boat, deep and shallow water.
---provide support to the riders on the water

2 drivers that would provide support on land, follow the team down and help bring the team back up to the starting point. (I can provide 1 vehicle)
----return trip doesn't have to be immediately (maybe stay in Key West for the night and ride the next day, then return to starting point.) Go home from there. (maybe one of the drivers can be a media type....Amber?????)

4 riders that would be up for an experience of a lifetime
---one of the riders would need to take the roll as team captain

Expenses would include gas for boat, rooms, and supplies during the race. I would hope that the team would share in the expense and work together on the budget. I don't see expenses being split evenly across the board.

So who is interested in this? I have already approached the team riders of Watersports West and have had some verbal commitments, but I know how life goes. I am looking for folks who want to represent the Tampa Bay area and make something like this a reality.

Obviously, I am in as a rider, but would like not to go it alone nor can I. I do not plan to do this for speed but just for the experience. I do plan to take breaks along the way using the boat support.

If this sounds interesting to you then check out www.keyskitechallenge.com for all the details and PM with your intent of interest. Registration is open for this event and the team will need to be formed quickly in order to make appropriate plans.

Thanks for your consideration.
Steve-O