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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Subject: Bottom paint (or lack thereof)
Info: (19087 views) Posted: Sunday 6-10-12 07:04:17 PM
When you say bottom paint, are you referring to something like an interprotect 2000 or a VC17? I have been leaving my boat in the water for about 4 months continuous and do not have a bottom paint except for VC17. There has not been one blister yet. I attribute this to the fact that the Express was made using vinyl ester.

If it was me, I would sand smooth what you have and just use VC17. When I have done this before, Lee Valley sells some really nice 5" disks that are progressive and will almost buff the bottom of the boat. This way, there is no wet sanding! Enjoy

:: Our boat currently has rolled-on bottom paint and I am
:: thinking of changing the finish. One choice would be to
:: take the paint off entirely. The other would be to sand
:: down the current finish and then have it spray-painted
:: with Micron Extra. Does anyone have recommendations or
:: other suggestions?
::
:: Thanks,

:: Maryann

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