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: Mike Bruzzone
Subject: Use Braces
Info: (15717 views) Posted: Friday 5-14-10 09:40:03 AM
Hi, Yes, the sling lifting trianglur strap in the bildge is NOT a single point lifting point . . . requiring two braces from top of sling to rail (each side) back by the primaries or farther aft for maximum bracing leverage.

I would not cut up the boat; personally.

My sling is 4 of 5 Star tensil chain with large stainless shakles on each end.

The Up end has one piece of high strength lined attached to the top shackly (mid length) using a cow hitch . . . and carbiner hooks on each tail. . . one on each for attachement to perforated toe rail. Always hook Carbiners gate up to take the max load.

Same arranegemebnt is used for boats with T track rails & cars for attachement . . . or U bolts thru deck at brace attach points; port & starboard.

mb

:: I presume the boat was set up for a three point bridal
:: so it would be stable while suspended.
::
:: We had a nylon lift strap made with a shackle for the
:: strap on the keel bolts, up through the port to a point
:: about 1-1/2 feet above the deck. There's a heavy steel
:: ring on the top end of the main strap. Two smaller nylon
:: straps come off that same ring and are sized to center
:: the main strap in the port with the boat level. They
:: have carabiners at the deck end and these clip to the
:: toe rail outboard of the winches.
::
:: I cant see why a 6 inch port wouldn't work. Just
:: remember there needs to be a clearance cutout on the
:: front edge of the hatch for the port.
::
:: Bob Harvey
::
:: :: We just recently purchased an E27. Could anyone tell me
:: :: why the port for the hoisting strap doesn't align with
:: :: the strap. There must be some reason for this. I read an
:: :: earlier post discussing how two extra lines secured to
:: :: the toe line near the winches are required to center the
:: :: strap through the hole.
::
:: :: The former owner of this boat obviously did not realize
:: :: this as there is damage to the deck at the port.
:: ::
:: :: I am planning on cutting out the damage and putting a
:: :: 6" port instead. Is there any reason I could not do
:: :: this?
:: ::
:: :: Mark

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