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: Ralph Deeds
Subject: Nationals in Detroit
Info: (14089 views) Posted: Sunday 7-1-07 08:07:07 PM
We had the nationals in Detroit three times--1987, 1991 and 1995, and nobody came from San Francisco although we attracted boats from Oregon, New Jersey and the Chesapeak. The one from New Jersey, then owned by Warren Furie, is now Magic Bus sailing in San Francisco as is. I think. the one from Oregon which was campaigned for many years by Jess Shefstrom.

:: I couldn't agree with you more Tom. The problem is the
:: majority of the SF fleet do not want to trailer their
:: boats. Most people won't even do the ditch run, which is
:: only 67 miles East, because of the trailering aspect.
:: Pretty hard to talk them into trailering all the way to
:: Detroit.
::
:: I would be up for it in 2009 or later.
::
:: :: Speaking of Nationals.... when if ever is the Class
:: :: going to hold the Nationals with the Detroit fleet
:: :: again. I know logistically it can be a pain to get the
:: :: west coast boats back east, but I think having the
:: :: Nationals back east does a couple of things; First it
:: :: shows interest in the local fleet by Class authority,
:: :: which should strengthen the local fleets. Second, it
:: :: allows all of us Bay Area boats to sail somewhere new.
:: :: Also it helps the smaller fleets to get excited and
:: :: ramped up for more sailing, this a more active
:: :: Class..... Just a thought.....
:: ::
:: :: I would certainly take my boat back east. Anyone want to
:: :: chime in fromt he Mid West????
::
:: :: Tom

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