Wayne.B wrote:
On 24 Feb 2007 23:36:21 -0800, "Chuck Gould"
wrote:

We'll be running a lot of
publicity in the magazine, and I think some of the local broadcast
media may pick this story up as weill.

There might be some liability risks to encouraging a bunch of folks to
go offshore. I've had quite a lot of experience with offshore ocean
racing in sailboats. The sponsors of these events are extremely
safety concious to the point of having a mandated list of safety
equipment and boat design features, crew and captain experience
requirements with resumes, documented SSB radio checks, certified
liferafts, and compulsory safety inspections.

Good point.

The terms of this "rally" seem heavily slanted to a certain kind of
boat, probably power cats. Everyone else might as well stay home.

Interesting you should mention that. I was just talking to my buddy
with the Blackfin about this and he thought much the same. We were
chatting about engines and I'm the side of outboards and he's thinking
some small block I/O setup because it fit the parameters of speed and
milage while I'm on the side of beating the parameters.

I'd love to know.