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: Mark Lowry
Subject: More rules talk, this time life lines
Info: (12124 views) Posted: Thursday 12-20-07 07:52:10 PM
I agree that this doesn't really require a change in rules, except the issue of measuring deflection from the bottom up. In fact, I have a vague recollection that this was discussed briefly at the nationals meeting... while we were all huddled against the wall of the YC trying to hide from the still persistent 30 knot puffs.

And, I think a guy by the name of Brendan agreed to rewrite some of these rules, including allowing that new wire rope for standing rigging (dyaform, or some such thing.... something like that).

Mark

:: Dan,
::
:: I really appreciate your input and you taking the time
:: to post your thoughts and concerns. I really think this
:: kind of participation by ALL owners is what is needed.
::
:: In response to your suggestion, I have a few comments.
::
:: 1) The current rule does not prevent you from using
:: longer stanchions, it only limits you to how short they
:: can be.

:: 2) You mention "foam" or something of that nature. I
:: assume you are talking about the cushions that go
:: outside of the lifelines. There is nothing preventing
:: you from adding the foam covers to make the hiking more
:: comfortable on your crew.
::
:: Last I heard, we were in the process of re-writing this
:: portion of the rules. I think measuring from the deck up
:: would be a better way to enforce this rule. You are
:: correct that the 5 lb thing is pretty ridiculous.
::
:: Cheers,

:: Jason

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