I am 100% onboard for this race.

To all the "I really want to do the race, but look at all these issues..." people: I don't suppose you have volunteered your time to help out with solving some of these issues?

As said above, there are risks that you have to accept in a race of this nature. One of those risks is ditching the boat in the open ocean or beachside in Cuba. Imagine the look on some Cuban's face when you throw the keys over and hop the motor boat for the ride home!