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)
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Author: Ed Chung
Subject: slow downwind
Info: (11716 views) Posted: Wednesday 1-12-05 10:49:37 AM
In PHRF, the E27 with the standard set-up is not fast downwind in lighter airs, O25 and slower rated boats will easily keep up or pass. To be fast, a 0.5 airex masthead kite with a J length pole and light air sheets work wonders and you will smile all day. The 9 PHRF hit is well worth the big increase in speed, you'll love it, and you'll actually look forward to light air days. With this set-up the E27 wins in it's div. O25, J24, and L28 are extremely fast boats for their given ratings - very fast boats for PHRF, that's well documented. An O25 out here cleans in it's div easily, and wins even when put into the very competitive J24 div. With this E27 masthead set-up, the O25 and other masthead kites won't be able to pass you - and you'll win a lot more races.

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