I am a little concerned about the whole project if they are thinking huge numbers of beach cats -- like 150-200 -- to do this event.

To me it sounds a whole lot more dangerous than the coastal distance races.

The Gulf Stream through that funnel between the Keys and Cuba can be more brutal than beach surf, and no landing place in sight.

You have to be really dedicated to the idea of "cultural exchange," to commit your life to it.

When you think about how few cat sailors are really qualified experiencewise to do the Tybee 500, you have to really think a lot harder about how many people are qualified to go offshore in a small cat across the Gulf Stream.

For a race like that, you have to be able to choose your weather window and wait for ideal conditions.