Race entries close at 1700hrs on 23 October. Miss that deadline and there will be no late entry, no exceptions.
The good news for budget-conscious skippers: payment itself isn't due until the end of November. There's no need to have the finances sorted before locking in a spot on the start line.

For those still mulling it over, the message is simple. Enter now, and sort the money later.
If the idea has been sitting at the back of your mind, now's the time to act on it.