My interest is not pure competition. 1) I think the more boats on the beach, the more public interest. If you're having a party, why not a big one? 2)Adventure. It's not like I'm gonna win the thing, but, I would like to come to the party.
It's a year away, I'll try and do some distance racing and see if I have the stamina. It sounds like an awfully big if.
Out of curiosity, what is the easiest leg?