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: Paul Cronin ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Auto pilot options
Info: (18367 views) Posted: Thursday 4-3-14 10:43:10 AM
HI JB,

Thanks for the response.

The X5 is still for sale at a few shops, but I think I am going for the newer EV-100 by Raymarine. After talking with a tech it seems to be a better options. I think I will also go with their i70 wind, speed, depth, temp pac so the pilot will work with apparent wind or true wind steering. I know with my past NKE this made all the difference. And the Raymarine is 20% of the NKE price for the same setup.

Will report back after a few overnights single handed.

:: Hi Paul, welcome! Raymarine X5 seems to be most popular
:: and cost effective choice. Now, it's under an iteration
:: with auto calibrate and reportedly with some more gyro
:: data and self learning, though I don't know any express
:: who has it yet.
::
:: ST2000 Plus can handle the basic stuff, but the X5 has a
:: gyro which I appreciate going downwind off ocean waves.
::
:: JB
::
:: :: New owner here of Express 1986 #115 which is currently
:: :: in Maine and coming to RI next week. It will be in RI
:: :: sailing shorthanded.
:: ::
:: :: I have had a few singlehanded boats that were NKE gyro
:: :: pilots that worked pretty well. I did have a Raymarine
:: :: on my Antrim 27 that was only compass heading.
:: ::
:: :: I am shopping for a pilot to install on my Express 27
:: :: but can't spend the NKE dollars.
:: ::
:: :: What are the singlehanded racers using with their E27's?

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