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: Bryan Myers ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Spinnaker Pole Storage - on boom?
Info: (26235 views) Posted: Saturday 5-21-11 08:22:21 PM
If I remember correctly, the weight of the express' boom was at the low end of the range for the boom kicker that fit it. I'll bet it would hold the pole too just fine.

:: We use a spring style kicker so I wouldn't know for
:: sure. Based on the overall weight of the boom vs the
:: spinnaker pole I have to imagine it would have a small
:: impact.
::
:: :: Does the added weight spoil mainsail shape in light air?
:: :: Do you know need a bigger boom kicker?
:: ::
:: :: :: We use this system also, as Ralph says it's easier to
:: :: :: use overall. The only thing is that your bowperson will
:: :: :: need to pay attention to the pole while it's stored in
:: :: :: the boom because it will have a tendency to spin while
:: :: :: in there causing the pole gear to get tangled.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Your local sailmaker can make one for you.
:: :: :: 

:: :: :: -Dan
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: It's the only way to go. Quicker sets. No more jib
:: :: :: :: sheets under the pole on take downs.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: I see in some of the photos that people are storing the
:: :: :: :: :: spinnaker pole on the boom.
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: Is this the preferred method and also where do you buy /
:: :: :: :: :: make the storage bag for the pole.
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: Thanks,
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: Curt
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