Scott in his Sydney to Hobart Gear

We have geared Scott up to keep him warm and dry and visible should he go overboard

Latest Frog Results

RANSA Results 27/11/2009 - DNF - This race showed all seasons in one day - we had a crew of Scott, Tony, Ben, Dave, Burner, and Lee - we started off on a leisurley cruise past the opera house and harbour bridge with a nice gentle 10-15 knots, rounded Fort Denison into about 20-25 knots, then went for the start line - it rained as we cruised up the harbour to our mark, then light rain and then sunshine, light wind then strong wind almost pitch poling us - then as we raced down to the finish line the wind died we were 50 metres from the line and couldn't move - the start boat packed up in front of us and left - so DID NOT FINISH.

RANSA 4/12/2009 - Quiet a different story - Crew Scott, Tony, Anthony and Peter M, we had a good start and consistent winds - we kept up within the middle of the fleet - we finsihed 2nd

ASCC 6/12/2009 - Quiet a nice wind - Crew Scott, Tony, Andrew, Emma, Cartier, and Peter V, we had a nice wind and the Frog powered along, dodging a very busy harbour with fleets of racing boats, ferries, jet boats, and gin palaces - we raced well until confusion at the last mark when we had missed the finish line into the wrong bay - we still won 1st for Leapfrog.

Latest Frog News

From the last news Leapfrog has had some intersting times with the RANSA twilights.

The 6/11/2009 dually captained by Jo and Tony with crew Ant, Justine and Andrew we had a good start and some nice wind, we kept up with the fleet and managed 14th from 16 starters - very good for first time race captains.

The 13/11/2009 Leapfrog DNS (Did not start).

The 20/11/2009 Captained by Scott with crew Tony, Ben, Dave, Burner and Lee we had 4 seasons in one race, sun, rain, strong wind, no wind, and wind changing directions, we raced quiet well, and then 100 meters from the finish line the wind completely died. We all huffed and puffed but to no avail - we could not move - the finish signal sounded - therefore a DNF (Did not finish).

ASCC races with pics above

Race 4 - 8/11/09 - Captained by Tony with crew Scott, Ben, Andrew, Sammy and Peter, a good race day with the occasional shower and some nice winds - a confusing start with boats going off in opposite directions accross the start line, some nice long runs and a nice onboard picnic back on the mooring - 3rd out of 5 boats.

Race 5 - 22/11/2009 DNS

The Leapfrog crew also wishes Captain Scott and exhilerating and safe trip on the Sydney to Hobart - get ready Froggers the Leapfrog may be a contender in the 2010 Rolex Cup.

Race Results RANSA

The first race of the season went well, considering we were 6 minutes late over the start line - Leapfrog and crew still managed 5th out of 16 starters.

The new number 2 headsail worked a dream, despite having no window as promised - so we still can't see where we are going.

The new winches and sheets are a dream with the tacking now doen to a fine art form

Well done crew

Leap Frog Gearing up for a hot summer season

Leap Frog and Crew have been getting some good results in the ASCC series

Race 1 - 1st

Race 2- 1st

Race 3 - 2nd

Mostly all have by now completed the crew list and your sailing availability - I tell you it has been like pulling teeth to get the information out of the froggers - hop to it froggers.

Thankyou though - the crew list is pretty much set - if your down to race and can't please give as much notice - so we can get stand by crew in. WE DONT HAVE THE TIME OR ENERGY TO CHASE YOU - please help us by letting us know any changes.

RANSA twilights start in a fortnight on the 30th September Scott, Tony, Ben, Robbo, Jo and Greg.

If you don't have a copy of the crew list let me know.

Race 1 ASCC Spring Series

The first race was crewed by Tony, Andrew, Carolyn, Emma and Scott. The new winches worked beautifully, as did the crew. the wind gusted to 17knots and the frog performe beautifully under these conditions.

The provision results suggest we won the first race, by 8 minutes on handicap. Well done team !!!

The Frog made over and relaunched

It has been a wee while, the Froggers have been in hibernation and having a long hard rest from about three years of racing, social sailing and of course countless hours of maintenance and lots of dips into the big hole in the sea.

After 6 months Scott, Tony, Ben and Dave visited the Frog expecting a mould ridden, half sunk mess, but bless her she has kept only an inch of water in the bilge, and a little mould that a quick squirt of exit mould has fixed, she leapt into action and started on the first ignition switch.

Putt, putt, putt she roared like a ocean bound VW Kombi, raring to go on the next adventure. Captain Scott and crew were very impressed.

The love of The Frog has returned and with spring approaching and now here, The Frog still needed some TLC. Young Christopher met Scott along with Ben and Dave to climb the mast and take down the old furler and horrible big 140% head sail, which has continiously been against our side. A new forestay was ordered and the old head sail repaired so it could be hanked on. A new sail was also on order, a large number 2 with a window - this means crew.... no more on the bow looking for crash victims and calling starboard - it is fun calling starboard.... and we will still have the opportunity, but in the cockpit or on the new teak cruisers seat that will go accross the bow - thanks to crew Anth.

The Frog has been slipped and new antifoul applied. It was a fun, rewarding and yet challenging experience getting the Frog on the RANSA slip. Young Caroline, the trooper, was a legend and helped with the workings of the 1800's winch, and dived down into freezing cold water in her lingerie to see if the keel was straight, not to mention her cranking on the winch and her assistance in getting pizzas. Ben and Dave even got dirty and winched the greasy winch until they both broke out into a sweat. Tony rowed around in a dinghy making sure everything was right from the waterline and with Scott on board ensuring everyone was doing their job and stressing out a bit about the ropes and angle of the Frog on the slip - not to mention the RANSA Board of Directors meeting happening by our side and watching our somewhat errrr slick performance - it was entertaining to say the least.

The Frog eventually was winched into place - somewhat on a concerning angle - but stable, she was scraped back with Ben Dave and Scott while Tony and Caroline went for pizzas.

The next day Scott managed his academic affairs while painting anti foul onto Leapfrogs hull, Tony arrived around 6.00pm and there was no work to be done....homebound.

The next days Tony had forfeited a trip to Vanuatu to repaint the antifoul onto leapfrogs hull, hard antifoul the prop, fix the ding, and paint the topsides. Anth had a day off so came to the Frog and leant a very welcoming hand and chippy's advice - the evening progressed into a social event with Christine and Justine turning up in their ute to drop off Justines new yellow kayak, soon to follow where Kyles McGyles, Fee Fee La Rue, Scott, Jo and Greg and a lucious gourmet BBQ. proceeded

The next day Tony Baloney, Tony Toennails, Tone, Tones, and Tony went to the boat and finished the topsides and antifoul third coat around the waterline. Kerrie the grumpy old RANSA bastard came done and condemed everything we had done and screamed and yelled like a maddog - Tony just kept painting.

Then it was done - Leapfrog was to return to the water at 10.00pm on Friday night - Scott and Tony arrived to the RANSA oldies having a swinging 60's party - so was not a good time to relaunch the Frog, we left her there, on Tipsy Janets and Robins advice - secretly drying the paint for another day.

Scott and David from Byron returned on Saturday night and relaunched the Frog under grumpy old bastard Kerries supervision.

The following weekend saw the ordering of some new 40st two speed, self tailing winches, and a new forestay being hung - and again thanks to young Christopher who climbed the mast attached the mast to the head forestay connection - came down - went green - went home - and did young fella things. Scott and Tony stayed on and painted intergrip onto the decks.

The Frog will sail in the first race of the ASCC summer series this Sunday 6th September 2009