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: Bryan Myers ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Spinnaker Launching - front hatch
Info: (22192 views) Posted: Saturday 8-4-12 07:26:44 PM
We made this change this season and are happy with it. I installed a SOAK clip (a made for this purpose glorified clothespin) to the rail about half way between the shrouds and the bow on the rail. It didn't work, the headsail usually unclips it. I haven't solved the problem but have found that having the halyard loose is untidy but otherwise not a problem.

Perhaps with a lighter halyard (ours is ancient) and lots of slack the clip would work.

Look for a post I made earlier in the year. It has a good reply from Patrick who is foredeck on another boat.

Bryan

:: I am in the process of changing the hatch for launching
:: the spinnaker from the front hatch. I have added the bag
:: below the hatch also. Everything I have read indicates
:: that we need to latch the halyard to the pulpit or toe
:: rail. I have installed a shackle with the release line
:: going to the starboard side through the old downhaul
:: rigging.
::
:: Does anyone have pictures of the halyard release
:: mechanism? Any tips for launching the spinnaker from the
:: front hatch? This is my first attempt so any suggestions
:: are more than welcome!

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