Hey, with the southerly forecasted at 8-15, why not go to the Clearwater spider, twice around, and have the finish coming into the pass downwind with kites up? It would make for an exciting finish for the Chamber of Commerce and photogs.
Have to think safety too with the winds. A northerly course will put folks out of the safety net and a southerly course will keep everyone between Clearwater and Dunedin. Been there, done that, and have many, many t-shirts racing distances out of Dunedin.
I'm bringing 2 - 36" tiedowns and will stake out my territory on Saturday!
Bob