Elite Keel at San Francisco Yacht ClubMay 19 - 20
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4
1El Raton73(3)2(5)1(6)1 (7)
2Wile E Coyote82(2)1(3)2(5)3 (8)
3Peaches91(1)3(4)2(6)3 (9)
4Dianne204(4)4(8)DNF(15)4 (19)
5Elise205(5)5(10)5(15)5 (20)
6Libra226(6)6(12)4(16)6(22)
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Author: George
Subject: Windward helm and tuning
Info: (12208 views) Posted: Monday 7-21-08 07:17:47 AM
Tim,

After setting up TAZ!!'s mast per Scott Easom's guide I had too much weather helm. I solved the problem by shortening the forestay. It was a very sensitive adjustment. Only 1 1/2 turns on the turnbuckle made a big difference. It surprised me.

George

:: Tim,
::
:: What e27 did you buy? Sounds like you are in SF bay,
:: correct? You have a lot of questions, and I would be
:: happy to share with you what I know, but probably too
:: much to put into an e-mail. Would be better to chat over
:: the phone of go out for a sail sometime. Feel free to
:: give me a call.
::
:: Cheers,

:: Jason

:: #83 Moxie

:: 916-934-6383

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