Daytona is one of my favorite regattas, but the surf can be an issue.
Back in the day (Hobie Day) we almost always sailed in the surf. Jax, Daytona, Jetty Park (Cocoa Beach), Melbourne, 'Lauderdale, Miami Beach, et al.
Now everyone but the Tybee Guys are afraid of the surf. We have lost most of the good access points anyway, so it is a lot harder to even get to the surf.
