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: Brendan
Subject: PHRF Rating - what is yours
Info: (16672 views) Posted: Monday 7-16-12 08:54:19 AM
In San Francisco, the base rating for Express 27s is 135. However, none of the E27s ever get that rating...

E27 class poles are greater than the "J" measurement of the boat, and that also results in a larger girth on the kites. Also, our one-design rating also includes a 155% genoa. Thus the SF Bay one-design rating is 129, as we are penalized for oversized poles (and kites), as well as for the 155% genoa.

I believe that if we ask for a rating without the genoa (which may allow a #2, I'm not sure) then there is a 3s credit for a rating of 132.

E27s do well on rating in the bay area, but it is usually >15 knots.

Best thing to do is go out when it is blowing 25-30 knots and blow the doors off everyone! fast is fun...

:: I am racing in Ontario and we use PHRF - Lake Ontario.
:: The express is rated at 135 and we race mostly <15 knots
:: with a couple of races over that in a year.
::
:: I am finding that we race a good race but still have a
:: hard time being competitive overall.
::
:: What are other people's PHRF rating and any tips on what
:: to check?
::
:: Thanks,

:: Don

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