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: Jason D Crowson ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Hull Speed
Info: (8892 views) Posted: Friday 11-8-19 01:37:16 PM
Tom,

It really depends on the conditions. Upwind you will be in the 5.5-6 knot range. Off the wind, under 15 knots of wind you will be in the 6-8 knot range. When we sailed the PacCup last year we were surfing in the 10-12 knot range for many hours. I have done the Coastal Cup and surfed the boat in the low 20 knot range....also done the return from Molokai surfing down waves in the low 20's. That is when the fun factor is pegged high!

Let me know if you have any further questions. Can't go wrong picking up one of these boats if you can find one for sale.

Cheers, Jason

:: Aloha!

:: I am considering purchasing an Express 27. Can anyone
:: tell me what the hull speed is on this boat?
::
:: Thank you,

:: Tom Penrose

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  • Hull Speed (8129 views) [x]
    Tom Penrose ~ Sunday 10-27-19 03:17:46 PM
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      Jason D Crowson ~ Friday 11-8-19 01:37:16 PM