The "second 500" was called the OBX 500 and completed what they hoped to be the "Atlantic 1,000". Pretty much, the second 500 is tougher than the first 500 in several ways. Not only is course more difficult and the water much colder, at that time you've already sailed 500 miles. It pretty much sucks, but like Tawd, I'd rather run the northern 500 than the southern.

I think the one thing that can be said that we'd all agree on is that the organizer setting the boat is a BAD moved. Let the sailors run what they're happy with and trust...

Just a little historical data for those that care: boats entered. I removed teams withdrawn prior to the start when I had the data.

Worrell 1000
1997 - 21
1998 - 22
1999 - 13
2000 – 18
2001 - 21
2002 -19

T500
2003 – 27
-I-20 – 15
-18HT – 8
-6.0 spi - 4
2004 - 16
2005 - 11
2006 – 9
-I-20 - 9
2007 – 13
-I-20 - 12
-F-18 – 1
2008 – 10
2009 – 24
-I-20 – 18
-F-18 - 6