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

Regatta Message Board

Reply | Post New Message | All Messages | this message is spam
Author: Ralph Deeds
Subject: slow downwind
Info: (12871 views) Posted: Tuesday 12-21-04 12:44:27 PM
Another suggestion: If the wind is light or medium, assuming you are equipped with in-line lower shrouds, ease your aft lower shrouds way off before the start, and when going downwind, attach your jib halyard to the stem, ease the backstay and rock the mast forward by tensioning the jib halyard.

Reply | Post New Message | All Messages | this message is spam
  • slow downwind (12328 views) [x]
    David mc farland ~ Thursday 12-16-04 09:14:52 AM
    • slow downwind (12024 views) [x]
      Brendan Busch ~ Thursday 12-16-04 11:58:20 AM
      • slow downwind (12194 views) [x]
        Jason Cosler ~ Thursday 12-16-04 08:20:26 PM
        • slow downwind (12737 views) [x]
          Ralph Deeds ~ Friday 12-17-04 06:51:12 AM
          • slow downwind (12872 views) [x] (current)
            Ralph Deeds ~ Tuesday 12-21-04 12:44:27 PM
            • slow downwind (11717 views) [x]
              Ed Chung ~ Wednesday 1-12-05 10:49:37 AM
    • slow downwind (17391 views) [x]
      Dave Michos ~ Monday 2-7-05 08:01:00 PM