I saw on another sailing forum where someone said, "I've only been sailing two years, this sounds like a great race, I've got to get X boat so that I can do it"

I wanted to chime in but didn't feel like joining the conversation... i don't think people like that are going to be allowed to enter.

I think this is a case of personal responsibility too. If the RC deems you fit to do the race, you have to accept the peril that you are putting yourself in. I think there are only two and MAYBE three skippers at the most that I would do this race with.