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: Mike Brruzzone ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Absolutely #4 or storm jib?
Info: (26056 views) Posted: Monday 3-2-09 10:37:30 AM
I have a storm jib too but rarely use it. When its really windy I lead the 75% 3/4 host four to the rail. Once in the Gulf of Farallons series I used a rail led 4 and first main reef. It's rare , , , but nice to have the small working jib.

mb

:: Yes, #4s are a safety necessity for ocean. I have a 75%
:: 3/4 host but most are slightly larger. I recommend the
:: smaller LP requiring forward lead. They're also great
:: for day crusing on the bay.
::
:: mb
::
:: :: I'm puzzling over whether to get a #4 or storm jib for
:: :: all the double handed ocean races. Any suggestions and
:: :: rationale for one or the other? Thanks.

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