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)
export csv

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Author: Sorbie ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Recommendations for a knotmeter?
Info: (28856 views) Posted: Friday 2-23-07 08:36:15 AM
How about one of these:

http://www.velocitekspeed.com/

We used them on a melges this past regatta and it was awesome. It basically is just a GPS unit with a very large display. Get a few of them in the fleet and you can replay the race on a computer afterwards. It's a great way to really improve your race management.

:: I'm going to replace Wildthing's meter soon (hopefully)
:: and I'm going to look into one of the transducers that
:: does not need a hole at all and can figure the speed
:: through fiberglass. I'm going to try and pair that with
:: a Tacktick receiver... should be interesting- and solve
:: the problem of the paddle coming out of the water while
:: surfing past 17kts.
::
:: Just an idea
:: 

:: -bryan
::
:: :: I've used Tacktick yachtmaster system for about 5 years-
:: :: the knotmeter paddle is extrememly prone to jamming
:: :: after it rains if lots of small sticks are around, and
:: :: if you aren't careful the through- hull can be damaged
:: :: and leak. You do need to pull the pin and lube it
:: :: through the paddlewheel upon occasion too. The
:: :: transducers
::
:: :: and through- hulls are easy to get from Airmar- and they
:: :: are great!(the help)
::
:: :: Dave
:: :: :: Nat,
:: :: ::
:: :: :: We have the TacTic wireless system on Moxie and have
:: :: :: been very happy with it. We did have a problem with the
:: :: :: "brain" portion and they immidiately replaced it, no
:: :: :: questions asked. It was also compatible with my old
:: :: :: transducers so I didn't have to change out anything. I
:: :: :: would recommend giving them a call to see if your
:: :: :: existing transducers are compatible with the new TacTic
:: :: :: system.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Hope that helps.
:: :: :: 
:: :: :: -Jason
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Hi -
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: I need to replace the knotmeter on Elise - do you have
:: :: :: :: any recommendation for a good instrument set. I don't
:: :: :: :: know if there is a standard throughhull diameter, but
:: :: :: :: would love not to have to drill holes into the hull...If
:: :: :: :: it could be just drop and replace, it would be fabulous.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Any pointers appreciated!
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Thanks!
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Nat
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