Chris has a point here that I don't hear voiced much when it comes to distance racing. That is the element of danger and adventure. For me, it's all about the adventure. The uncertainty of what's around the next corner. You don't get that much with racing around the cans. The first year I did the GT300, we had a MAJOR issue with the GPS on the first day. To make matters worse, we were running what we thought was the rumbline which, at mid point, would have you atleast 12 miles off shore. We ended up about 21.6 miles off shore but ended up finding the finishline that night. The rest of the race still had aspects of adventure that still made that first year the best one so for for me. It kind of reminds me of an episode of "Survivorman". Looking for the flashing mirror on the horizon/finishline when you're up front is a pretty awesome feeling... till you wipe out and get passed. Both the Tybee and the GT have a mistique to them that's all thier own. For me, the last leg of the Tybee was the best due to the remoteness of it and the "don't f' up on this leg or you're toast" feeling. The first two legs of the GT have that as well. Even the third leg of it can get you into trouble if you don't make it far enough.