Hey Jake -

Chuck has said that from the beginning, but there is only so much he is willing or able to do. In a few cases, sailors went to him with ideas and were told "no," (e.g., the Eagle). I agree with most of his "no" decisions, again, not that it matters - I think the spirit of "a sailor's race" is great, but once the wall of reality is reached, you have to climb it or change direction - it is frequently easier to walk around walls. All of us, including Chuck, know what happens when the event goes to Fantasy Island...