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: echeyde ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: #56 (Discotheque) for sale
Info: (16497 views) Posted: Sunday 1-12-14 06:08:02 PM
Here is more info (background, inventory) as promised , including photos.

**Overview

*Very well maintained for racing. Kept dry-sailed with de-humidifier inside and tent protection when not sailed.

*his boat was mostly rebuilt in 2007 by Will Paxton (e27 expert) for round the buoys and then seriously upgraded over the years (see below).

*When well sailed, the boat can, and has, won races in the fleet - it has been maintained to be light and fast.

**Pictures https://www.dropbox.com/sh/m9pthlgfym7lhbw/_43Z9fkQ5B

* Trailer: 4 wheels. Recently painted.

** Enhancements

* Head sail down-hauler system - see photo . Great fine tuning for light / heavy air.

* New jib/genoa winches.

* Rigged in large dyneema + hook system to quick put the boat in and out of the water from the crane.

* New smooth polished bottom + reinforced keel support at the hull connection, KKMI refit.

* fixed horizontal high perf ratchet block for spinnaker handling

* Recent standing rigging (2007).

**Sails

* Practice set: 2 spinnakers, 1 main sail, 1 genoa, 1 #3 jib

* Racing sails: Barely used : main sail (2011), genoa (2009). In good condition , jib (2007), spinnaker (2007).

** Ropes

* high end spectra/dyneema low stretch lines on halyards, twings, etc…

* Anchor - brand new line (~180feet).

* New Honda engine , few years old, barely used - 4 stroke - Yearly serviced.

* Tent protection over the boom covering half of the boat from sun’s abrasion.

* V-Berths cushions to sleep on ( in storage)

**Extras:

*De-humidifier ($200) * Sail storage box ($400)

:: Boat in great shape. Located at Richmond, CA.
::
:: Race ready for top of the fleet. New bottom. New sails.
:: New engine. 4 wheels trailer. Very well
:: maintained/upgraded and tricked out by Will Paxton for
:: around the buoys.
::
:: Will post more info soon , in the mean time feel free to
:: contact me at [email protected] for more details.
::
:: Thanks

:: Echeyde

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