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: Jason Crowson ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Lifting straps
Info: (25155 views) Posted: Tuesday 1-18-05 08:59:29 AM
The grainger part number for the one I bought is 3KN81. It is a yellow sling, 4 feet in length, and capable of holding 6700 lbs. The cost in the catalog is $22.15.

Hope this helps. 

-Jason

:: I believe you can get them from Grainger as well. Svens
:: use to carry them but not sure if they still do. Just
:: make sure what you get is a solid loop and that it can
:: hold 4K lbs or more. I believe the yellow or green strap
:: are the correct sizes.
:: 

:: -Jason
::
:: :: I still have the old style, steel cable lifting straps
:: :: and would like to replace 'em with nylon straps. Can
:: :: anyone please give provide a source or is it something
:: :: Svendson's could do. -Thanks!
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