I've done the S2S about 18 times and only hoped to do the RTI, this would seal that I don't get to do RTI. Two excellent races why conflict with tradition? I would also agree that the rates to stay and availability would be next to nil on that weekend not to mention the clog from pleasure boat (power) traffic because of the holiday.
I vote for OSYC and Slip to Ship.
Clayton
S27, H16