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: Ralph Deeds
Subject: Jib LP
Info: (13681 views) Posted: Wednesday 10-27-04 02:59:52 PM
Your question piqued my curiosity, and after waiting for a while for a response from someone else, I measured the LP of my Santa Cruz #3. It measured 8'2+". In seven or so nationals I've sailed in or photographed in Santa Cruz and San Francisco, I've never seen anybody use a #4. Typically, #1s are used in the first race of the day followed to a change to #3s in the second or third race when the wind gets over 15-16 knots. This would vary with crew weight on board and perhaps with the size and cut of the #1.

My impression is that #4s are mostly used for day sailing when there is a breeze or in offshore races when the wind is really blowing hard.

As Scott Sorbie suggested, a max-size #3 might make more sense on Lake St. Clair or other mainly light air venues???

Comments from San Francisco Bay sailors/sailmakers would be appreciated.

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