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| 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. |
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| Author: Bruzzone Subject: Express 27 vs SC 27 Info: (13195 views) Posted: Friday 3-24-06 06:28:32 PM |
I sailed on SC 27's for years.
Express's accelerate faster in less than 4 knots of wind . . . but, SC27's are faster upwind in less than 10 knots of apparent wind.
SS 27's don't (spinnaker) reach as well with the mast head spinnaker vis-a-vis an Express . . . and generally rake longer to accelerate.
Downwind SC 27s . . . once there moving are as fast or slightly faster than an Express 27 in light to moderate 'non-planning' conditions dead down.
Above 12 knots of true wind express 27's are faster on all points of sail.
In heavy air there is no comparison . . . Express's are faster and much more controllable.
For Seattle conditions an Olson 30 is best, SC 27 and then and E27.
MB
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