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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Info: (18133 views) Posted: Monday 10-20-03 04:34:46 PM
IM THE NEW OWNER OF AN OLD EXPRESS 27 IM BRINGING BACK.THANKS FOR YOUR PAST HELP.WE ARE ON MOBILE BAY IN ALABAMA AND WE SAIL RHODES 19 VERY MUCH ALONG WITH FLYING SCOTTS.I ALSO TRIM MAIN ON AN OLSON 40 AND MAINS IN THE PAST ON J35s CAPRI37 C&C34R EXPRESS 34 WHICH I STILL THINK WAS THE FINEST BOAT I EVER SAILED ON, "EXPRESS LANE".IN THE LATE 80s WE HAD 3 EXPRESS 27S ON THE BAY PHRF, 129. EVEN WENT TO 1985 NATIONALS . COULD NEVER SEEM TO MAKE THEM GO TO WEATHER HERE . WE ASSUMED IT WAS THE SHORT CHOP. SO PHRF REALLY WAS NO FUN.HERE IS WHERE I AM GOING. I JUST READ THE NORTH SAILS TUNING GUIDE FROM THE ARTICLES IT SAYS THE RAKE SHOULD BE 27 INCHES RFOM THE CENTER OF THE HEADSTAY PIN, MINE IS 23.5 25 WITH THE TURNBUCKEL LET ALL WAY OUT.I AM HAVING NEW SAILS FROM NORTH CUT WITH THE 23.5 MEASURMENT DOES THE 27 INCHES STILL STAND?????? HELP OH YEAH, WAR EAGLE

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