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: Joe Balderrama ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: gelcoat repair
Info: (22404 views) Posted: Friday 1-21-05 05:31:57 PM
Soliticing some advice on two repair topics. First, i've got some minor gouges where the old pads use to make contact with the hull. Laminate is exposed but not damaged. I'm thinking of using 3M vinylester to fill in the area and then have it spray gelcoated to best match the original color. Was thinking another route was to just use a matched color gelcoat paste and fill and fair.

Second, I've noticed some surface blisters under the old pads. I don't know if these are worth even bothering with but I'm thinking of lightly scraping/popping, drying and refilling the section with either a vinylester or again the gelcoat paste. Afterwards, covering the pads with Poly sheeting to prevent moisture retention.

Thanks!

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