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| Elite Keel at San Francisco Yacht Club | May 18 - 19 |
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| 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. |
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| Author: Jari Subject: Reducing sail plan in heavy air Info: (11437 views) Posted: Wednesday 2-27-13 10:55:06 AM |
:: Every inventory benefits from a #4 that is 75% 3/4 qrts
:: hoist.
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:: Some #4 in racing inventories are 80% 8/10ths hoist.
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:: The smaller fully crewed ocean high wind #4 is good into
:: high 20's double handed after which first reef.
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:: Mike Bruzzone.
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:: :: Since I sometimes sail with a lighter weight crew, I am
:: :: considering adding a set of reefing points to the main
:: :: for use in heavy air. Any opinions on doing this versus
:: :: using a less than 100% jib?
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:: :: Thanks, Maryann
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