Although I like the idea of a skimming event, it should certainly not be held in the Channel. It is WAY too dangerous.
The guys that did that knew what they were doing, and it showed. For them to do it under those conditions seems fairly reasonable. But for the less skilled participants to do it in the narrow Channel with immovable objects 20 feet from the center path at 40mph seems like bad news. Yes, the spectating would be great but it wouldn't be worth it.
Hold it someplace else with the types of safety precautions needed and it is worth considering!
Somehow I'm not sure the MP would agree, though!
