For racers, this one must be high on bucket lists. I get that, and you have to take what you get for weather.

The interesting part to spectate will the courses various boats will take. A wide range of boats, one is the Spirit of Bermuda that was built here in Rockport. Big strong boat(80+') that can probably take advantage of the conditions. I think it has the islands Governor onboard.

On the other hand, a 36'er will have to play different currents-wave-winds, for optimum speed.

Fun! I can follow it on my iPhone tomorrow sailing a few miles in 7 knots of warm Southwesterly winds.