Frank and I were at the point of purchasing gear for this race the last time around. There is a very specific equipment requirement and information can be found on their website. Even if you don't plan to stop and sleep, you need to carry the items they specify (which include things like, change of clothes, ways to get out of the weather, ways to deal with bugs, snakes, food and safety gear, etc.). The reefing rule has changed a couple of times and I'm not sure what it is in the current state - but you had to have the ability to reduce so much sail while underway (and possibly be required to demonstrate it).

I will probably gear up for one of these soon and will get into more of an adventure first, race second mode with the intent to overnight at least once. What would be cool is if we could team up with another boat or two and agree on camps, etc. We go at a fun pace for most of the event, and maybe open up the last leg (or whatever) to an all out race among ourselves to get to the finish.