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: Mike DeVries
Subject: Sails winning in class
Info: (18921 views) Posted: Saturday 10-21-06 04:46:38 PM

:: Is anyone using FusionX from Quantum? It is priced

:: the same as Dacron and quantum rep promises to be more
:: durable and lighter than Dacron?
::
:: :: Just one more vote for Dave / Will and Santa Cruz sails.
:: :: And I'd get a Santa Cruz dacron main above any other
:: :: main. I can do more with that dacron main than other
:: :: materials. (And it does last...)
:: :: 

:: :: -Tom
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: :: I must reccomend Santa Cruz Sails: David Hodges has
:: :: :: always supported the class, provides great service on
:: :: :: repairs and now has Will Paxton working. His advice on
:: :: :: sailing, tunjing is simple and to the point and he
:: :: :: always provides a keg for the fleet. SDK
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: I like the fact that quntum post their prices in OD
:: :: :: :: section for
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: express . Is anyone else providing their prices up front
:: :: :: :: so I can compare
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: it without the legwork?Recent quotes? Group discounts?
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Anyone interested in purchase of main this winter?
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: I believe Quantum, Santa Cruz Sails, UK, and Pineapple
:: :: :: :: :: make most of the Express 27 sails that are used on the
:: :: :: :: :: Bay. There are competitive boats using sails from each
:: :: :: :: :: of the 4 lofts, so it really comes down to 1) who you
:: :: :: :: :: are comfortable with, 2) the kind of service they will
:: :: :: :: :: provide, 3) price.
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: Personally there is one other factor I consider, and
:: :: :: :: :: that is what kind of history the loft (or the sailmakers
:: :: :: :: :: from the loft) have of supporting the fleet.
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: I don't think you get enough extra mileage out of a
:: :: :: :: :: Kevlar main to justify the higher price, but maybe
:: :: :: :: :: others can comment on their experience in that regard
:: :: :: :: :: (as we've always just gone with Dacron).
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: :: Is Quantum the choice for sails? Kevlar vs. dacron ? for
:: :: :: :: :: :: main? Anyone delt with Don T. from Quantum?

Still another vote for Santa Cruz. They been at the top of this fleet (and Moore 24 fleet) for many years - often on owner driven boats like Baffet, Freaks and others. We took on a new set on Freak before the national, this time chosing kevlar for the main and I must say, I was very impressed.

If you look at the results, I think 3 of the top 5 at the Express nationals and 4 of 5 (please coorect me if I have this one wrong) at the moore 24 nationals.

Add in great services and at least of us it a clear choice.

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