"Would your scoring be 'the first one to Virgina Beach'? or would you handicap? "

How about F16, F18 & F20 : 3 classes, a winner in each class. Bring your own boat, keep the entry fee realistic. Most guys just want to do the race, never mind win it. The heroes will all sail F20 for line honours, the rest will be there for the experience (Oh, I forgot - Mike Worrell made it clear in a reply e-mail to me that this race was only for the Superheroes, normal sailors need not apply.)
But then, If he`s not involved, it may just be a good thing for us mere mortals.

Cheers
Steve