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: Bryan Myers ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Rig tuning
Info: (23802 views) Posted: Monday 6-6-11 05:31:29 PM
I just stepped my mast and used the tuning guide numbers for my rig. I went sailing in 15-18 kts of breeze and the rig was too loose- the lee shrouds were slack and the rig pumped a bit upwind.

I didn't get a chance to tighten them that day but I'm going to give everything a turn and go out again.

I wonder if the top boats have made changes since that was written, and also if they use anything less subjective than "pull on the backstay to 50%".

Anybody tried using a laser sight to check mast straightness? I gave this some thought and it seemed more complex than at first glance, especially if you try to do it while sailing.

:: Thanks as that would give me a basis!
::
:: :: You really have to develop your own numbers, I would
:: :: pass mine on, and will next time I am at the boat I will
:: :: record them and post them. However, I have the larger
:: :: section rig grandfathered in so my numbers are not a
:: :: good example. I would say that the rigs (at least for
:: :: the windy summer bay area conditions) are much tighter
:: :: then I initially thought they would be.
:: ::
:: :: :: I read the articles on the website and they mention 28
:: :: :: for the mids and 42 for the lowers. This is on a small
:: :: :: loos gauge. These numbers seem really high. Does anyone
:: :: :: know any numbers that they tune to?
:: :: ::
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Best place to start is in the Articles section of the
:: :: :: :: website. The articles there will help you get the boat
:: :: :: :: set up, you can fine tune to your conditions from there.
:: :: :: :: There aren't any real numbers for adjusting the uppers
:: :: :: :: or even the intermediates between racing, About all we
:: :: :: :: do on a regular basis is adjust the aft lowers. trying
:: :: :: :: to maintain just enough tension to keep overbend
:: :: :: :: wrinkles to a min.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Tom
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: I just bought An express and was wondering how to setup
:: :: :: :: :: the mast tuning. I am use to a j/24 and we adjust per
:: :: :: :: :: wind conditions. Is the mast changed based on wind and
:: :: :: :: :: what are the numbers on a loose gauge ?

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