Delta Ditch Run at Stockton Sailing Club/Richmond Yacht ClubJune 2
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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: Steve Katzman
Subject: Ditch Run Rule?
Info: (14082 views) Posted: Thursday 3-18-10 09:56:08 PM
I like doing the Ditch with 3 or 4 in the boat. Relief helm and trim to rotate out of the sun. Any word if the Ditch Run will use the downwind ratings? Steve Katzman

:: I would like to float the idea of setting a minimum
:: headcount for the Ditch Run. I think this is great,
:: unique race that should be shared with as many people as
:: possible and seeing the boats with 2 people on board
:: while fun and challenging, is unfortunate for all of
:: those left behind.
::
:: I am not sure how the Express will stack up to an
:: overall win using the new downwind PHRF rating so we
:: should probably focus on building our class profile
:: instead of fighting the Moore and Melges for an overall
:: spot.
::
:: I think this would help build the class reputation as a
:: fun and inclusive group of sailors.
::
:: Nick Gibbens - Shenanigans #67

:: SFYC

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