I think to answer the question you must understand the history of this race and its predecessor the 1000. The race was run in the early days as a continual trek up the coast with teams landing to rest on the boat and returning to the water when ready. Had check points that were mandatory but no plush hotel rooms to rest in. The race continued regardless of conditions and was won by the first boat to land in NC. No daily times and corrections for this or that just flat out get there as fast as you could. Conditions such as todays would make me think add an extra crew member and go. I have never entered this race but had hoped to this year and was told I couldn't enter with my boat since it wasn't truely an F18. It appears now that it wouldn't have mattered since only one F18 is actually racing. Maybe next year the race comittee will see it differently!