Looks like a scam considering no one has heard about this to date. Plus a lot of sailors would not touch anything Mike Worrell would have a hand in. I guess he is counting on those guys retiring and not paying attention.
Also two tough races using the same real estate in the same month makes absolutely no sense. Mike contact Chuck and try to work something out with him.
It's for real and several of the old W1000 teams were contacted a couple of months ago.