SFYC Resin Regatta at San Francisco Yacht ClubApril 17 - 18
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4Race 5
1Eagle91(1)1(2)1(3)2(5)DNS (9)
2Hot Sheet163(3)DNF(7)DNS(11)1(12)DNS (16)
3Public Enemy162(2)2(4)DNS(8)DNS(12)DNS(16)
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Author: Ralph Deeds
Subject: slow downwind
Info: (12881 views) Posted: Tuesday 12-21-04 12:44:27 PM
Another suggestion: If the wind is light or medium, assuming you are equipped with in-line lower shrouds, ease your aft lower shrouds way off before the start, and when going downwind, attach your jib halyard to the stem, ease the backstay and rock the mast forward by tensioning the jib halyard.

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    David mc farland ~ Thursday 12-16-04 09:14:52 AM
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      Brendan Busch ~ Thursday 12-16-04 11:58:20 AM
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        Jason Cosler ~ Thursday 12-16-04 08:20:26 PM
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          Ralph Deeds ~ Friday 12-17-04 06:51:12 AM
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            Ralph Deeds ~ Tuesday 12-21-04 12:44:27 PM
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              Ed Chung ~ Wednesday 1-12-05 10:49:37 AM
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      Dave Michos ~ Monday 2-7-05 08:01:00 PM