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: Roger
Subject: Reducing sail plan in heavy air
Info: (11448 views) Posted: Thursday 2-28-13 12:59:20 PM
when racing I am more likley to use a reef than switch to the number 4. I have both options available, but feel it sails better with the 3 and is just easier and quicker to reef than switch sails in a blow

:: Certainly an effective crusing sail plan. And has shown
:: effective racing plan w/#3 at bottom of range when
:: needing to point into the over powered #3 v #4 and full
:: main that still foots bottom of range. In ocean at 35
:: knots plus #4 ocean cut and reef works and into 40 +
:: knots reef with rail lead #4.
::
:: mb.
::
:: :: I sail with my kids often , found reefing main much more
:: :: effective .
::
:: :: Using # 4 not so much .
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: :: Every inventory benefits from a #4 that is 75% 3/4 qrts
:: :: :: hoist.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Some #4 in racing inventories are 80% 8/10ths hoist.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: The smaller fully crewed ocean high wind #4 is good into
:: :: :: high 20's double handed after which first reef.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Mike Bruzzone.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: 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?
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Thanks, Maryann

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