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: Dan
Subject: Hydraulic boom vang...legal...how about this one??
Info: (15473 views) Posted: Thursday 5-5-11 05:08:55 AM
These are legal as are the spring loaded kickers.

I wouldn't be quite so sure that a true hydraulic vang wouldn't fall under the "exotic" clause in the rules. But that's moot as I'm sure most would agree such a set up would be overkill. Elbow grease and a strong crew is enough to max out any control in a stock configuration on an Express 27 IMHO.

Although I'd be willing to bet Buzz would like the idea of hydraulic vangs, he'd make a killing in making new booms. ;-)

:: How about this type of boom kicker?
::
:: http://www.boomkicker.com/
::
:: Seems light and easy to install without

:: messing up the vang....?

:: Any ideas??
::
:: Thanks

:: Wolfgang
::
::
:: :: hydraulic boom vangs assembled in the normal fashion
:: :: would not violate class rules.
:: :: 

:: :: --brendan
:: ::
:: ::
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: :: Hello group. ...
:: :: ::
:: :: :: I would like to know if a hydraulic boom vang / kicker
:: ::
:: :: :: is class legal, and if anybody has any experience with
:: ::
:: :: :: a hydraulic vang on an express 27.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Thanks already.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: W
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