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: Gregg Johnson ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Survey of Express 27
Info: (19549 views) Posted: Saturday 9-4-04 07:26:43 PM

Thanks to all of you for the advise and comments related to looking at an Express. I spent several hours looking at the boat and was impressed by the design and construction.

Unfortunately, the owner changed his mind and decided not to sell the boat. I doubt that I will have much of a chance to find another one woithin reasonable distance of Atlanta, so I guess I am back to searching for J 27 or S2 9.1. If anyone knows of a Express for sale in the southeast, please let me know.

:: I am loooking seriously at an Expresss 27 in the next
:: few days.
::
:: I am interested in what to look for in the way of
:: potential problems for the boat. I would guess
:: principally water penetration via chainplates, bulkhead,
:: core rot in deck around fittings, hull/keel joint, loose
:: stantion bases; and any stress cracks.
::
:: I am not concerned about sails.
::
:: Any other areas of boat/mast and rigging I should be
:: careful about?
::
:: Would appreciate any advise.

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