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: Mark Lowry-- SF fleet poobah
Subject: Farallones Rules Exception!!!
Info: (11734 views) Posted: Wednesday 4-4-07 05:58:13 PM
SF Express Sailors --

It has been requested that we relax the express class sail inventory rules for those competing in the double-handed farallones race. The proposal is that for this race only, boats may carry and set at their discretion: shy-kites, reaching kites, and blast reachers.

If anyone planning on doing this race does not have access to these sails and feels that they will be at a material disadvantage because of not having access to these sails for this race, and they post a message on this site explaining this position, this exception to the class rules will not apply, and the sail inventory will be limited by the current class rules. The objection posting to the farrallones event space must be posted no later than 5:00 PM Thursday 4/5. I will issue a final ruling on the sail inventory no later than noon on Friday 5/5.

We are currently discussing amending the class rules to allow the use of specialty sails for long-distance ocean races. We will try to get these changes made and ratified within the next couple of weeks. Stay-tuned.

Mark Lowry e27 Poobah

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