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: scott sorbie ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Adjustable genoa vs floating
Info: (21037 views) Posted: Wednesday 10-5-11 09:13:15 AM
Don, I've heard that the floating leads are difficult to reproduce settings. My boat was set up for it but the previous owner went back to the stock track. When I bought the boat I installed a lewmar adjustable system. I like it because it had a open track section (for the head of the bolt) that didn't require any new holes. It's been 7 years now and no issues. I installed a single track section on each side for all 3 head sails I have (including a 130%). I saved money and weight by using a single lead with leader on the purchase. It adds a step to sail changes but I like the clean set up. Hope this helps. Scott

:: I thought there would be some comments on this one!! any
:: comments would be much appreciated.
::
:: Thanks,Don
::
:: :: I see that some have adjustable genoa car and some have
:: :: a floating genoa car. Which one is better?
:: ::
:: :: Also, for the adjustable who would be the best? Harken
:: :: is common but expensive. Are the later hulls Lewmar? Has
:: :: anyone used garhauer? They seem inexpensive and have
:: :: heard good things about them.
:: ::
:: :: On the floating system, I have looked at the pictures on
:: :: the website but there are quite a few blocks to make it
:: :: work. Does anyone have a simple design?
:: ::
:: :: Thanks for the help!!

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