Delta Ditch Run at Stockton Sailing Club/Richmond Yacht ClubJune 2
Story
Norcalsailing report featuring Summer Palace:
http://www.norcalsailing.com/entries/2012/06/05/ditchrun2.html#.T-iWoI2Mfqs

Below quoted from Pressure Drop: Drew Scott was helming a F-28.

"My crew is starting to swing around to pick me up when El Raton, in perfect control slides up beside me and asks if I would like to get picked up. They had already doused their chute and stopped beside me. I took their offer and got back into a boat (trying to stop a lightweight trimaran next to someone when it is blowing in the mid-20s is not easy so I figured I would not turn down El Raton.

My crew ably finished the race on Papillon, only one boat behind El Raton! And I had many adventures with El Raton, but that is their story to tell.

So, a great big thank you to the Ray Lotto and the crew of El Raton for pulling my soggy hide out of Suisun Bay!!

Drew Scott
Papillon (most of the time)"
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1
1El Raton11
2Magic Bus22
3Peaches33
4Scandalous44
5Wile E Coyote55
6Loose Cannon66
7Take Five77
8Ergo88
9Great White99
10Libra1010
11Summer Palace1111
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Author: Sorbie ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Recommendations for a knotmeter?
Info: (29398 views) Posted: Friday 2-23-07 08:36:15 AM
How about one of these:

http://www.velocitekspeed.com/

We used them on a melges this past regatta and it was awesome. It basically is just a GPS unit with a very large display. Get a few of them in the fleet and you can replay the race on a computer afterwards. It's a great way to really improve your race management.

:: I'm going to replace Wildthing's meter soon (hopefully)
:: and I'm going to look into one of the transducers that
:: does not need a hole at all and can figure the speed
:: through fiberglass. I'm going to try and pair that with
:: a Tacktick receiver... should be interesting- and solve
:: the problem of the paddle coming out of the water while
:: surfing past 17kts.
::
:: Just an idea
:: 

:: -bryan
::
:: :: I've used Tacktick yachtmaster system for about 5 years-
:: :: the knotmeter paddle is extrememly prone to jamming
:: :: after it rains if lots of small sticks are around, and
:: :: if you aren't careful the through- hull can be damaged
:: :: and leak. You do need to pull the pin and lube it
:: :: through the paddlewheel upon occasion too. The
:: :: transducers
::
:: :: and through- hulls are easy to get from Airmar- and they
:: :: are great!(the help)
::
:: :: Dave
:: :: :: Nat,
:: :: ::
:: :: :: We have the TacTic wireless system on Moxie and have
:: :: :: been very happy with it. We did have a problem with the
:: :: :: "brain" portion and they immidiately replaced it, no
:: :: :: questions asked. It was also compatible with my old
:: :: :: transducers so I didn't have to change out anything. I
:: :: :: would recommend giving them a call to see if your
:: :: :: existing transducers are compatible with the new TacTic
:: :: :: system.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Hope that helps.
:: :: :: 
:: :: :: -Jason
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Hi -
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: I need to replace the knotmeter on Elise - do you have
:: :: :: :: any recommendation for a good instrument set. I don't
:: :: :: :: know if there is a standard throughhull diameter, but
:: :: :: :: would love not to have to drill holes into the hull...If
:: :: :: :: it could be just drop and replace, it would be fabulous.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Any pointers appreciated!
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Thanks!
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Nat
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