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 ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: specs on rudder bearings
Info: (24519 views) Posted: Friday 3-17-06 03:39:20 PM
We bought a set for Moxie as well as Exocet when Russ was making them. There are definitely some slight variances in the dimensions and accurate measurements of the ID and OD should be taken before having new ones built.

-Jason

:: I have a new set that Russ made for me a couple years
:: ago. I'll loan them to Buzz if he needs to take
:: measuerments. But I think at lease one boat owner who
:: bought these from Russ ought to vouch for them before
:: Buzz puts them into production. Russ mentioned that they
:: might be a little tight, and require some light post
:: production sanding.
:: :: I think Russ is in Mexico on his new boat cruising with
:: :: his family.
:: ::
:: :: :: Joe, Russ Reiber,who used to own Hurricane, made several
:: :: :: sets a few years ago. I see that his contact information
:: :: :: is still on the roster.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Ballenger Spars no longer has the specs for the E-27
:: :: :: :: rudder bearings which two of us have on order. As a last
:: :: :: :: resort, I can remove mine and send them, but I'd like to
:: :: :: :: keep sailing. Does anyone have the specs?
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Thanks,
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Archimedes

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