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: Bill Sumerfield
Subject: What's your PHRF number?
Info: (7882 views) Posted: Wednesday 1-14-15 03:31:24 PM
PHRF NW base rating is 153, we (Moxie) rate 150 as sailed, I was told because of the length of our spin pole which is sized at class length. We do OK at that rating against similarly sized boats in light air, but struggle a bit around the buoys in a fleet with larger boats I think mostly due to problems finding a lane.

At home in Hood River we use SF rating of 129 and that works just fine. But it's windy here.

:: I am rated 138 in SW Florida. Most of the year we have
:: very light winds. I can't beat the S2's boat for boat
:: most of the time and give them 30 seconds. Competitive
:: with most any other boat.

:: Bill
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: :: The Express is a 132 (129 OD configuration with the
:: :: :: penalty pole) in San Francisco bay. Which I get in a
:: :: :: place that has an average of 15-25 knots. But I'm
:: :: :: finding the number is 144 throughout North America with
:: :: :: a few exceptions like Detroit(144 -6 for masthead kite
:: :: :: 138). My question is what does the Express 27 rate at
:: :: :: your club or fleet and what are your average wind and
:: :: :: sea conditions. Also does it sail to the number? Before
:: :: :: someone hits me with the good old screw handicap racing
:: :: :: sail one design I plan to in the bay but at my local
:: :: :: club I need a number. The average breeze is 8-12 flat
:: :: :: water.
:: ::
:: :: Northern California PHRF 129
::
:: :: So Cal (Long Beach) PHRF 132, that is used by my club
:: :: here on the South Shore Tahoe LTWYC
::
:: :: seems to work as well as could be expected. SDK

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