Controversy already raised.

(The Smyth Team was questioned last year, and it appears they are being highly questioned this year!)

Last year there were complaints that Randy Smyth recut his mainsail for the race. This left a bad test in the mouths of some of the competitors.
Again this year there are rumors that a protest is being lodged against Randy for modifying his boat. He has removed the jib traveler system from the hull and through-bolted the jib blocks to the hull in one spot. Also, he mounted slugs and used a different trampoline system akin to the Tornado (the Olympic boat) catamaran. And lastly, removed the traveler car on the mainsail.
According to the rumors, the boats sailed are supposed to be stock class boats and may not be modified.
More on this later if we hear anything.

The above picture shows the alleged illegal lacing and jib

This is a shot of the mainsheet attaching to the mainsail sans traveler track