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: Steve Katzman
Subject: Recommendations for autopilots
Info: (10438 views) Posted: Monday 2-25-13 08:44:54 PM
I am passing this on from Brendan Brendan Busch ToSteve Katzman CCDonald Carroll I use an old Navico on the 27. It works fine for milder weather, but can't be trusted in 25 knots of breeze with the kite up. It has about a 50% success rate at getting me through jibes in big wind without crashing. It can drive the boat most of the way home from Stockton (motoring or light wind) on a couple small hobby batteries. Navico was bought years ago by Simrad, I believe. I use a Simrad TP32 on my Express 37. It is a fine unit, but my understanding is that Simrad is now done making tillerpilots, which, if true, doesn't bode well for support and parts in the future. As it is, I have been unable to procure a hand-held remote (the HR22) for the TP32, as they are no longer in production. Autohelm / Raymarine units, unfortunately, are not very reliable. Will Paxton uses a bungee setup and swears it works well. I think a tiller pilot is fine for an E27--below deck is a huge can of worms, and severly limits your steering angles. That said, I really want a below-deck autopilot on the 37. 

--brendan

:: I have the X5 and purchased it because the gyro, which I
:: wanted for down wind ocean swells. Plus, you can easily
:: plug in a sensor for a hand held remote. Once in while
:: the main display registers "no signal" which I solve by
:: pressing "auto" again.
::
:: A few other single handed expresses also have the X5.
::
:: Contact me via the roster if you want to talk.
::
:: Joe
::
:: :: Hello group!
:: ::
:: :: Great to see you all at the 3BF.
:: ::
:: :: I've been thinking about adding an electronic
::
:: :: autopilot to "Summer Palace #85" to replace
::
:: :: the bungee.
:: ::
:: :: Does anyone have recommendations/experience?
:: ::
:: :: Should I consider a wind integrated system?
::
:: :: Is the Raymarine ST 1000 tillerpilot enough?
::
:: :: Should I consider the RM X5?
:: ::
:: :: I'm thinking mostly for in the bay single handing,
::
:: :: maybe Farallones or Half Moon Bay etc...
:: ::
:: :: I appreciate your insights!
:: ::
:: :: Thanks
:: ::
:: :: Wolfgang

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