Tuesday 13 December 2005

Leap Frog Crew Shirt Design



Greg has designed our new logo for our crew shirts - check it out

Monday 12 December 2005

The Comments Porthole





Click on Comments then OTHER - add your name - and comment away

Thursday 1 December 2005

January Sailing 2006


Trying out "Nicole" the dinghy below & Sailing up to Lion Island and Palm Beach left



Tony's catch of the day below

Scott throwing a line in at Smiths Creek above

Sunset at Coasters Retreat below

Sammy & Scott above

Kari Relaxing above


Christmas Holidays - The Hawksbury River was very relaxing and picturesque, here are a few happy snaps. We thoroughly explored the area with 16 days, Smiths Creek to Bobbin Head, and Cottage Point, up to Brooklyn on the Hawkesbury, and all through Pittwater, Coasters Retreat being a favourite. Everywhere was very popular area over christmas, with some bays looking like floating caravan parks


Playing cards at America's Bay

Monday 16th - Thanks to Ant, Fee Fee, and Scott for bringing Leap Frog home, sounds like a washing machine of a trip, with a few green, yellow purple faces and a few green, yellow and purple chunders, although from all accounts the salad rolls where nice on the initial intake.

Pics of Return Trip from Palm Beach - Fee in the red swimsuit looking like a pussycat



Friday 20th - RANSA Twilights - Scott, Tony, Anthony, Jo - A great race, the bets are on for our place Scott says 8th, Ant, 11th, Tony 12th and Jo 13th - we await the results - GO TEAM

News Flash

Leap Frog scores

2nd place


Sunday 22nd - - ASCC 1st Summer Race Crew Scott, Tony, Fee Fee La Rue, Ant, Kylie
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www.ascc.org.au - Race starting Balmain around Specatcle Island, down past Cockatoo Island, around Goat Island, back to Spectacle and around Cockatoo and back to Balmain, only 5 boats raced, Leap Frog was 3rd over the line, awaiting results. Fee Fee La Rue piked out due to a big night and resulting hangover . 3rd on handicap

Australia Day - A combined Australia Day and Scott's Birthday party celebration happened at Strickland House, a crew sailed the boat over and anchored off Milk Beach in front of Strickland House. A party then proceeded, the photos tell the story.

Scott and Bernard - can you spot Leap Frog on anchor
The picnic party clan


Friday 27th - RANSA Twilights - Scott, Tony, Anthony, & Irish Shane. A very tired crew arrived for 25 - 30 knots of wind and harbour whitecaps. We reefed the main and the headsail on a number 1 reef. It was a hard battle up the harbour but we still managed to drink a case of beer and get a 5th place in the race - well done team


Saturday 26 November 2005

December 2005 Sailing




Boat Renaming Ceremony - with Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence


It's well known that renaming your boat will bring bad luck and make your boating experience something that you will want to forget. But what happens when, you find your dreamboat with a name that you just cannot live with. Renaming a boat is, of course, not something to be done lightly. Since the beginning of time, sailors have sworn that there are unlucky ships and the unluckiest ships of all are those who have defied the gods and changed their names. According to legend, every vessel is recorded by name in the Ledger of the Deep and is known personally to Poseidon, or Neptune, the god of the sea. Therefore if we wish to change the name of our boat, the first thing we must do is to purge its name from the Ledger of the Deep and from Poseidon's memory.

Leaping Frog


This is an involved process beginning with the complete removal of every trace of the boat's current identity. This is essential and must be done thoroughly.
You may use White-Out to cover the boat's name in log books, engine and maintenance records ships library books etc., but it is much easier to simply remove the offending document from the boat and start afresh. Don't forget the life rings. Do not under any circumstances carry aboard any item bearing your boat's new name until the renaming ceremony has been completed! Once you are certain every reference to her old name has been removed, you have to make a metal tag with the old name written on it in water-soluble ink.

Down wind champagne sail


Buy a bottle of good Champagne & invite your friends to witness and party.
Begin by invoking the name of the ruler of the deep as follows:
Oh mighty and great ruler of the seas and oceans, to whom all ships and we who venture upon your vast domain are required to pay homage, implore you in your graciousness to expunge for all time from your records and recollection the name (here insert the old name of your vessel) which has ceased to be an entity in your kingdom. As proof thereof, we submit this ingot bearing her name to be corrupted through your powers and forever be purged from the sea. (At this point, the prepared metal tag is dropped from the bow of the boat into the sea.)
In grateful acknowledgment of your munificence and dispensation, we offer these libations to your majesty and your court. (Pour at least half of the bottle of Champagne into the sea from East to West. The remainder may be passed among your guests.)
You must conduct the renaming ceremony immediately after the purging ceremony. For this you will need more Champagne.


Begin the renaming by again calling Poseidon as follows:
Oh mighty and great ruler of the seas and oceans, to whom all ships and we who venture upon your vast domain are required to pay homage, implore you in your graciousness to take unto your records and recollection this worthy vessel hereafter and for all time known as (Here insert the new name you have chosen), guarding her with your mighty arm and trident and ensuring her of safe and rapid passage throughout her journeys within your realm.


In appreciation of your munificence, dispensation and in honor of your greatness, we offer these libations to your majesty and your court. (At this point, one bottle of Champagne, less one glass for the master and one glass for the mate are poured into the sea from West to East.)
The next step in the renaming ceremony is to appease the gods of the winds. This will assure you of fair winds and smooth seas. Because the four winds are brothers, it is permissible to invoke them all at the same time, however, during the ceremony; you must address each by name.


Begin in this manner:
Oh mighty rulers of the winds, through whose power our frail vessels traverse the wild and faceless deep, we implore you to grant this worthy vessel (Insert your boat's new name) the benefits and pleasures of your bounty, ensuring us of your gentle ministration according to our needs.
(Facing north, pour a generous libation of Champagne into a Champagne flute and fling to the North as you intone:) Great Boreas, exalted ruler of the North Wind, grant us permission to use your mighty powers in the pursuit of our lawful endeavors, ever sparing us the overwhelming scourge of your frigid breath.
(Facing west, pour the same amount of Champagne and fling to the West while intoning:) Great Zephyrus, exalted ruler of the West Wind, grant us permission to use your mighty powers in the pursuit of our lawful endeavors, ever sparing us the overwhelming scourge of your wild breath.
(Facing east, repeat and fling to the East.) Great Eurus, exalted ruler of the East Wind, grant us permission to use your mighty powers in the pursuit of our lawful endeavors, ever sparing us the overwhelming scourge of your mighty breath.
(Facing south, repeat, flinging to the South.) Great Notus, exalted ruler of the South Wind, grant us permission to use your mighty powers in the pursuit of our lawful endeavors, ever sparing us the overwhelming scourge of your scalding breath.
Of course, any champagne remaining will be the beginnings of a suitable celebration in honor of the occasion.
Once the ceremony has been completed, you may bring aboard any and all items bearing the new name of your vessel. If you must schedule the painting of the new name on the transom before the ceremony, be sure the name is not revealed before the ceremony is finished. It may be covered with bunting or some other suitable material.



December Sailing

Friday 25th November RANSA Twilight - Scott, Tony , Anthony, Chris
Did not Finish - we missed the line by 200 meteres before the sunset - we weren't the only ones - even some of the maxis didn't cross - the wind died at about 7pm - all good for our handicap though
Saturday 26th - Pooring Rain
Sunday 27th November - ASCC Race Scott, Tony, Cate and Brin
cancelled due to horrific weather

Friday 2nd December - RANSA Twilight - No racing Captain away
Saturday 3rd December - The interior ceiling got a paint job, and the bilge pump got pulled out for a makeover
Sunday 4th December - Kari's sailing birthday --- What a glorious day of sailing - 28 degrees and winds 15 - 25 knots - we hooted up the harbour with a lovely westerly to Chinamans Beach where we met karis family and friends for a picnic, swims, boule', wine, champagne, a beautiful birthday cake (thanks Judy/ Kari's mum), after our very full bellies, we all jumped back on and sailed back down the harbour past the opera house and under the bridge doing at least 4-5 knots, and lots of keeling over.
Kari Birthday photos

Kari's cake Cruising

Miss K BeckerUnder the bridge Captain Shoddy Back

Harbour sailing


Friday 9th Decmeber- RANSA Twilight - Scott, Tony, Anthony, Andy, and Jo. We sailed like a hooter up the harbour, but lost it downwind - bloody heavy wooden boats - overlall we came in last over the line - but 2nd last on handicap.

Saturday 10th December - Work day - almost got the gear box out - Thanks to David, The loo came out successfully, and the new loo ordered. (Lady sailors rejoice)

Sunday 11th December - ASCC Race - last race of spring series - Crew Scott, Tony, Cate and Brin - Wow what a race - we lead the pack most of the day - and came 2nd over the line (only beaten by a maxi) and 2nd on handicap - New tactics now in play, and thanks to our active dinghy sailor Brin (trimming does make a difference)

Tuesday 13th December - Twilight sail - Canned no motor, till gear box repaired - THE GEAR BOX IS OUT AND AT THE MECHANICS - thanks Chris, and Sam.

Friday 16th December - RANSA Twilight - Scott, Tony, Anthony, Chris, and Matt. A really good race, awaiting results - we think we did really well!!!! - We came 14th overall, with handicapp - climbing that ladder

ASCC Race - Leap Frog - Hoooning


Saturday 17th December -
Sunday 18th December -

Sunday 25th December - Merry Christmas
Monday 26th Dec - In Hawkesbury
Tuesday 27th Dec - In Hawkesbury

The Hawkesbury