Uh, I guess this isnt a good time to talk about my idea for a race without sails...you know...any boat can enter. We all start upwind of the finish line, no paddling allowed althought you could scull your rudders...
I figure big fat people with billowing clothes and a lot of windage will win it...
I only need y'all to put up, say $ 10K apiece to put it together. See, its lots cheaper if I cheat you than one of these big money guys....