Hi carl..
I just finished reading your post and started to relive the nights. Boy does that get your blood pressure up.I decided to go back through our GPS tracks and found. In 2001 we jibed on layline at 40 miles offshore and 2002 it was 23 miles. The only reason we went that far offshore this year was the leg winds and direction were the same as 2001. In 2001 if you remember we had amazing phosphorescence in the water. they were so bright you could see the bottom of the leward board and read the logos on the boat. See you in Miami in may.
Have a great Christmas and new year...Jim Korkosz