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: Jason Crowson ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: tiller
Info: (23379 views) Posted: Wednesday 3-19-08 07:38:18 PM
Excellent question Darrel. I don't speak for the NAB (as I am no longer "officially" a part of the current NAB) but I don't see anything in the rules that would prohibit you from making a tiller out of carbon fiber. I know of one other "well sailed" boat that has a carbon tiller, so I think you should be safe. The only possible snag is under the general clause that says:

"Exotic and potentially expensive equipment will be prohibited as specified in "II. General Clause."

To go about this the "politically correct" way, you need to petition the NAB for an interpretation of the class rules on this subject. This includes simply sending the NAB an e-mail addressing the current rule interpretation you need verified. So in your case, just asking if converting your old wooden tiller to a cool carbon fiber tiller.

FYI, the NAB consists of the following:

Current class president - Eric Deeds Current class Treasurer - Dan Pruzan Midwest fleet representative - Ralph Deeds Class measurer - Brendan Busch Class measurer - Will Paxton owner of e27 molds - Sutter Schumacer (if need be)

I hope that helps. 

-Jason
::
:: :: My tiller is starting to look a bit used and I have been
:: :: thinking about a carbon replacement. Really just a
:: :: fashion statement, but I was wondering if this issue has
:: :: been addressed in the class or not. I don't want to be
:: :: "in violation." I saw there was some discussion a few
:: :: years back, but no solid resolution. Any input would be
:: :: appreciated.
::
:: :: Darrel
::
:: :: ALTERNATE REALITY #19
::
:: As there have been 49 views of this post and no takers
:: on solid answers, I must assume that the NAB has no
:: formal interpretation on this matter. Soooooo..... How
:: does one formally ask the NAB for a rules interpretaion?
:: This is not a really big deal, but I want the boat to
:: stay class legal.
::
:: Darrel
::
:: ALTERNATE REALITY #19
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