I've done the race all six years on a budget of about $1,500 total expenses split between two people, but includes a ground crew along. I've done the race on a H20 with stock chutes and with a tornado chute. We won the first year I moved up to the Tornado chute. The high aspect smaller footed chutes are superior for speed and ability to reach. I moved up to the F18 Tiger last year which is better designed to carry and manage the chute. The Tiger is a very nice platform for either buoy racing or long distance. It's sturdy and can handle the surf.

Mike Rohrer