Spawn bailed as the re-start was going to be very difficult to manage as there is no ramp or wide beach at check point 1. They weighed their options carefully before bailing, given the level of effort involved in this event.

Not sure about the Tornado. I understand why the coast guard did what they did but its really not feasible to the continued operation of the event. It sounds like a race start south of the original location may be required, but that eliminates a natural filter that is key to how watertribe sets up their events.