Elite Keel at San Francisco Yacht ClubMay 18 - 19
Story
Congratulations to Dianne with their win in the Elite Keel Regatta.
Here is Steve's Top Ten List that he has submitted for publication.

ELITE KEEL STORY-A LIST OF TEN THINGS THAT HELPED DIANNE

1) The crew: Jarian Westfall, Laurel Schmidt, Mike Pastrone, Jeff Fellicetti

2) Will Paxton wasn't there.

3) This crew can change head sails, the hanked kind, in less then 2.3 minutes.

4) Wilie E Coyote didn't race Sunday.

5) Sun was shining.

6) It was my birthday weekend.

7. El Raton wasn't there.

8. We went left when we could.

9. The wind was blowing.

10. This crew has 59 combined years sailing with me.
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4Race 5
1Dianne113(3)2(5)2(7)1(8)3 (11)
2Peaches154(4)4(8)4(12)2(14)1 (15)
3Motorcycle Irene161(1)1(2)3(5)6(11)5 (16)
4Summer Palace247(7)6(13)5(18)4(22)2 (24)
5Abigail Morgan255(5)3(8)6(14)5(19)6 (25)
6Strega308(8)8(16)7(23)3(26)4 (30)
7Wile E Coyote322(2)5(7)1(8)DNS(20)DNS (32)
8Libra449(9)7(16)9(25)DNF(37)7 (44)
9Make Me Smile516(6)9(15)DNF(27)DNS(39)DNS (51)
10Moonlight5210(10)10(20)8(28)DNF(40)DNS (52)
11Elise60DNC(12)DNC(24)DNC(36)DNC(48)DNC(60)
export csv

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Author: Chris Gage
Subject: TackTick supply source
Info: (13968 views) Posted: Friday 11-26-04 09:54:43 AM
I look into the micronet systems and felt it was over kill for the Express. One reason was the cost of the system. Each display is around $5 to $600.00 and a basic system starts at $1000.00. Even though the instruments are solar powered and wireless the systems hull transmitter is not solar powered and requires an internal boat battery. Layline is selling the tacktick systems at 25% off. The only wires are from the from the speed and depth transducer. The micronet systems would begin to pay off if you wanted to have more displays like a wind instruments. I think the tacktick is the way to go!

:: Anyone have experience with the micronet system
:: available from TACKTICK? I heard them referred to as
:: "buggy", but no specifics.
::
:: Thanks,

:: Bob

:: [email protected]
::
:: :: Has everyone heard about the new Micronet wireless
:: :: instruments coming out from Takctick? They are wireless
:: :: and solar powered. Sounds like a great idea and about
:: :: time that technology caught up with us (or vice versa).
:: :: Check them out if you haven't seen them.
:: :: www.tacktick.com
:: ::
:: :: Unfortunately they are not available until July.
:: :: 

:: :: -Jason
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: :: I had to replace my TackTicks (which I lost by leaving
:: :: :: at the docks at TISC--if anyone sees a SpeedMaster &
:: :: :: RaceMaster pop up somewhere, maybe they are mine?)
:: :: ::
:: :: :: US prices are really steep, but I found much better
:: :: :: prices out of the UK, as well as good service. I ordered
:: :: :: from www.seamarknunn.co.uk. Prices are about 2/3rds US
:: :: :: prices, though shipping is a bit more expensive.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: BTW, I love my TackTicks. The SpeedMaster works with the
:: :: :: transducers from the flaky KVH instruments the boat came
:: :: :: with, and I seriously abused the same RaceMaster in 3
:: :: :: Worrell 1000s and it showed no wear at all. And now I
:: :: :: don't need to carry a battery during day-time races.
:: :: :: All-in-all I removed 40lbs of electronics off my boat by
:: :: :: going to the TackTicks.
:: :: :: 
:: :: :: --brendan
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