I have a friend that wants to do it, but is a little freaked out by the mass starts. Is it wetsuit legal every year? That might help him get over the hump.
Never known it not to be wetsuit legal
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The Atlantic is not very warm and wetsuits are always allowed.
The start is always a bit crazy. The first buoy is <200m from the beach. I don’t understand why they are not trying to put a buoy a lot further away. I understand it’s convenient as there are lines of small buoys permanently in this bay, but that’s one thing I don’t like about this course. However, one can always start a bit further back. Few minutes lost in the swim can easily be recovered on the long bike section. It’s a great race, can’t wait for Saturday 