I dunno about strategy. I'm changing my mind every hour and with every practice session.
Smaller kite for control or big kite for more power? Twin-tip for agility, chop-hopping, or directional for wave coasting comfort?
This is such an unknown format for an event. Lets face it- not many kiters ever focus on speed. Good freestylers or waveriders have no advantage. My thinking is that anybody is in with a shot of placing well.
I reckon choosing the right gear is more important than your race skills.
We'll see tomorrow!