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: Will Paxton ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: July 29 2nd Half Opener
Info: (23731 views) Posted: Wednesday 7-19-06 08:30:03 PM
That's a supper fun race. Smash upwind, big wave surfing and a blast down wind, finishing in moderate winds and often very warm weather in Alameda- with a fun party, we'll be there! Will

:: I'll second Mike's comments about this being a fun and
:: diverse race. You get to experience a wide range of
:: racing conditions. The upwind leg from TI to the GG
:: Bridge is usually fairly mild at that time of the
:: morning, the beat to Bonita and the run back to the
:: Bridge is anyone's guess on wind conditions, the
:: downwind leg from the GG bridge to the Bay Bridge is
:: usually a great run with a screaming reach past Alcatraz
:: (you have to leave Alcatraz to stbd), and the run from
:: the Bay bridge to EYC is warm, flat, and "challenging".
::
:: If you're planning on racing, get your entry into YRA
:: before Monday to avoid a $35 late fee.
::
:: See you on the water
::
:: Dan
::
::
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: Just trying to drum up some interest in the second half
:: :: opener on July 29th. Desperado and Wyle Coyote are
:: :: already entered.
:: ::
:: :: Race starts off TI, Bonita to port and then back to
:: :: Encinal YC. Its actually a pretty diverse sail over
:: :: ranges of conditions ending in an adventure down the
:: :: estuary to finish.
:: ::
:: :: There's a party afterwards at EYC.
:: ::
:: :: Mike

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