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| 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. |
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| Author: Bryan Myers ([email protected]) contact the author Subject: E27 Gin Pole Info: (15920 views) Posted: Friday 3-20-15 05:01:51 PM |
They have two fairly long aluminum poles that are probably ancient masts for an old rather large dinghy. They hinge at the top with a block and tackle dangling down. They strap the bases of these to some of their typical sailing deck hardware so that when upright, the thing forms an up upside down V straddling the boat. The top is around half the mast height. and it is braced fore and aft with guy lines.
The tackle comes down to attach to a rope loop they place around the mast.
One guy can raise that SC-27 telephone pole they call a mast and hook it all up. Simple and impressive.
Banderas Bay... ooooo I'm drooling.
:: Hi Brendan, Banderas Bay is a fantastic place to sail,
:: plenty of wind, warm water, whales,...we had lots of fun
:: and good racing at the Banderas Bay Regatta this year.
:: Would be cool to have more Express 27's next year! It's
:: a long 3 day drive from the Bay Area. Cross the border
:: at Nogales (take the truck route!!!). Generally
:: excellent toll highway the entire way (take plenty of
:: pesos), but two challenging spots - a severely potholed
:: 5-10mph nightmare bypass around Navojoa (~45 mins to
:: traverse) and a winding, hilly road from Tepic to
:: Banderas Bay. Need to get import permits for your boat &
:: tow vehicle, very easy to do online at Banjercitos
:: website. Border crossing is easy both ways if you get
:: the permits in advance online and carry multiple
:: hardcopies of your permits, registration and insurance
:: documents. Marina La Cruz boatyard has a good hoist for
:: launching the boat & friendly staff. The trip has some
:: challenges but is worthwhile, I can email more
:: suggestions/details to anybody interested.
::
:: :: That is awesome that you are trailering to Banderas Bay.
:: :: Any comments on how that trip is? Any problems in
:: :: transit either direction? Sounds super fun!
:: ::
:: :: :: Just completed our 2nd annual trailering trip to
:: :: :: Banderas Bay. This year I made a Gin Pole to raise &
:: :: :: lower the mast. Worked great! Pretty easy for 2 people,
:: :: :: might even be possible for 1 person with more careful
:: :: :: rigging of the stabilizing lines. I posted a couple of
:: :: :: photos in the Deck & Rigging gallery.
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