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: Don ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Mast tuning - with pics :)
Info: (21942 views) Posted: Monday 9-17-12 05:51:09 PM
I have put some postings already about this but a picture speaks a 1000 words! We were taking down the masts this past weekend so I snapped some shots to help show where I believe my problems are.

When I try tuning to the numbers on the website, right now the mast bends forward. The closer I try to get to the numbers, the worst it rakes forward.

As I tighten the aft lowers, it pulls the mast back at the lower spreaders. As you can see in the pictures, when I tune the rig this way the mast hooks towards the bow badly.

I believe with no tension on the lower afts the mast should bend / rake towards the stern of the boat. As the lower are introduced, it helps straighten the bottom of the mast so the backstay is more effective.

When the mast was off the boat, I discovered that the bottom plate has sunk about 3/16". My guess is that this would put the mast leaning towards the stern and as the shrouds are tightened it would the mast forward?? Thoughts or does it really make a difference?

The link for the pics is http://express27.org/photos/?gallery=119 . Also, if anyone looks at the deck, any suggestions / improvements are welcome!

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