Now it will get serious media attention, plus with the advent of the Tybee 500 there may be some competition for participants.

I don't think it will adversly affect the average Joe for this reason: As long as I have four children, a mortgage, a wife and a lawn to cut there is no way thar I would ever have enough time to get in good enough sailing shape to cover the "new " expenses. Butt! I will follow the race as closely as I can and dream......................