Ahoy, Mateys, welcome aboard....your adventure has just begun!! To assist you in planning the best Red Bull Privateers Experience, we have some FAQ's below that shall aid in your journey to Cape Romano!

• How do I get to the starting line?

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This is an adventure race, and

getting to the starting line is an adventure all in its own! ALL PARTICIPANTS NEED TO FIND THEIR OWN WAY

OUT TO THE STARTING LINE. Paddle out, rent a boat, bring your own, however

you want to get out there, but the cannon fires at 11am on

Saturday morning!

• Can I get help bringing my board and supplies out to the

island?

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We will have a shuttle Friday afternoon

and all day on Saturday running between Cape Romano and Caxambus Park to

help bring boards, camping supplies, and people out to Cape Romano. If you can

make one of the scheduled times, AND if we have room, you are more than welcome

to hop a-board and take a ride out to the island. Please be advised that space will very limited on these shuttles, so DO

NOT plan on this being your primary transport out to the island. There

will be 24 hour security on the island to watch boards and supplies.

• Where can I launch my board?

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The main launch location is Caxambus Park & Boat

Ramp which is about 1/2 of a

mile paddle away from the Northern tip of Cape Romano, and 2.5 miles from

the start line and event base camp. If you are staying at one of the hotels on

the beach, you can paddle directly from your hotel out to the start line. There

is also public beach access next to the Hilton parking if you want to paddle

directly from there.

• Can I rent a board or do I need to bring my own?

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This event is BYOB or Bring Your

Own Board. We will be working with local shops to have a limited amount

of rental boards onsite, but these will be 1st come first serve. Our suggestion

is that if you need a rental board, you source one locally and bring it with

you, or reach out to some of the many Marco Island/Naples

board rental companies in

the area to reserve yours in advance.

• Can I camp on the island?

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YES! What better way to truly enjoy

the full beauty of the Florida Everglades than to camp on a remote island on

the Western edge of it! In fact we are encouraging all participants to

arrive Friday night, Camp and stay Saturday night as well

if you are available. Red Bull will be setting up a base camp on Blind Pass beach

on Camp Romano along with our other event sponsors.

• How can I secure my Camping Spot?

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Campsites are first come first

serve and are CAMP AT YOR OWN RISK. The main campsite we suggest you use is the

Blind Pass Beach on Cape Romano, 2.5 mile paddle from Caxambus. This is where

will set up our event base camp, as well as where we will be holding all of the

event activities. Please remember

that this is “Primitive Camping,” meaning no toilets, water, etc. so plan

on packing everything you need for the weekend (food, water, sunscreen,

etc). There is no permitting or reservation system, and these sites are

only available on a first-come, first-served basis. All on island camping

information can be found here

• Are there hotels available?

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There are several hotels available

on Marco Island and in Naples. Hotels on the beach on Marco Island can get

quite pricy and fill up fast so we suggest rooming with your crew as much as

possible. This is a team event remember!!! We do not have a hotel partner for

this event so hotels will be on you to find and secure.

• Will there be food provided for the event

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At the Red Bull Base camp on Cape

Romano, we will be working with some local “food boats” that will have

breakfast, lunch and drinks available to purchase for everyone onsite. A dinner

Luau and Pig Roast will be provided for all registered participants with a Red

bull wrist band after the race ends. The food boats will remain on the island all

day on Saturday if you wish to purchase a meal outside of this, but packing a

few snacks of your own is recommended. These boats will also have several

beverage options for purchase as well.

• Will there be water for the event

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Red Bull will provide water for all

participants in the event during the race. However, if you are camping on the

island, it is recommended that you bring enough water and supplies for you and

your crew while on island. Also we will be trying to limit the amount of

plastic water bottles being used so be sure to bring a refillable.

• Where can I rent a boat

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Boat rental options are available on Marco Island

and in Goodland FL through several charter companies and boat rental

companies.

• What if I don’t have a partner

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If you wish to participate and

don’t have a partner, there is an individual registration option. Red Bull will

assist these participants with getting a team together once onsite.

• Do I need a lifejacket?

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A PFD or Personal Flotation Device

and leash are required on your person/board at all times in accordance with

Florida State Law. Additional safety equipment such as booties are

recommended as there are many shells on the beaches and oyster beds in the

mangrove areas.

• Are we limited to board size?

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There are no board size limits.

• Can we have more than 1 person per board?

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Yes! If you and your Crew are that

close that even the fiercest creatures of Davie Jones couldn’t pull you apart,

than stick together and win together!

• Are boards other then SUP able to compete?

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All Stand Up Paddle boards will be

allowed to participate in the event. Prone boards can participate as well. No

Canoes, Kayaks, or boards with additional propulsion of any kind will be

allowed.

• Will Red Bull provide the necessary safety equipment?

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Sunscreen, Bug spay and water will

be provided to all participants during the event. Additionally, there will be

medically trained FWC and safety officers stationed on island and throughout

the event course in the event of an emergency of if you need medical attention.

A detailed safety plan will be sent out and discussed with all teams prior to

the race as well as onsite before the start of the race.

• Where do I park?

We highly recommend carpooling with your team as parking

on Marco Island is very limited.

Caxambus Park (where

you will launch from) is a public park with free parking (You must pay to

launch a boat and park a trailer). There are many vehicle spaces at the

park as well as a large overflow grass lot for about 100 cars. The lot

closes at 6pm and there is no overnight parking. Parking here will be at

your own risk and Red Bull will not be responsible for any

lost/stolen/damaged property or tickets. Please park responsibly and do

not impair the locals using the ramp.

Red Bull has also secured

a free private parking lot at the Hilton

Hotel about .75 miles away from Caxambus park. This is a

secure lot with gate guard on duty. There will be a shuttle running all

day Saturday to and from the Hilton and Caxambus park for people that

choose to park here. If you choose to park here, drop off all of your

boards and gear at Caxambus park first and then go park your car to save

room in the shuttle. This is the only location for overnight parking if

you intent to arrive/camp on Friday. Please note that the Hilton Hotel is

closed for renovations, so please DO NOT walk through the hotel. You

may also paddle directly from the public

beach access next to the Hilton Hotel to Cape Romano if

you choose.

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