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: Jason ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Shy Kite
Info: (19974 views) Posted: Wednesday 3-21-07 06:15:28 PM
George,

Sorry no (used) shykite for sale, but I highly recommend one if you are doing any ocean sailing. We have a 1.5 oz shykite that we used several times on Farallone races as well as trips to Santa Barbara. It is great to put up when it is blowing 25+. The boat is real stable and nothing is going to get through that thing. I think the mast would come down before the kite would blow out.

I can get you a new kite if you are interested. Let me know.

Cheers, Jason

:: I'm lookig for a shy kite...used preferable. I'm not
:: sure what size to look for. Anyone done this? My goal is
:: to have a bullet proof kite I can fly when all hell
:: breaks loose. Last weekend I sailed single-handed in the
:: Rites of Spring Race. When I put the kite up at Harding
:: in 20 knots of wind, well you can guess what happened. I
:: was silly enough to try it again closer to Berkeley
:: Circle...same thing, knocked on my butt.
::
:: Size? Weight? (1.5 oz?)

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  • Shy Kite (12411 views) [x]
    George Lythcott ~ Wednesday 3-21-07 05:13:01 PM
    • Shy Kite (19975 views) [x] (current)
      Jason ~ Wednesday 3-21-07 06:15:28 PM
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        Steve Katzman ~ Thursday 3-29-07 01:41:53 PM