Summer Twilights on the new Stone Frog

How deep is Frog Lake?.......................................Knee deep, knee deep,



RANSA Race Febuary 9th 2007 - Crew Scott, Tony, Ant, Jo, Justine, and Sam. Fairly light conditions promised for some champagne sailing. The fine weather saw a huge fleet and the start line was non other than chaotic, with Megisto c0ming accross port on the startline causing at least one collision. The Frog went up, went down, eased off, pulled on and navigated successfully thhrough this chaos to get a good start. From here we broad reached up the harbour to our mark, and pretty much the same on the return. Again Jo & Justine held the cockpit and winched and pulled and carried on, Tony performed great ballast along with Sam, while Ant called some mighty fine shots on the bow. Kyles and Fee Fee joined us for a drink at RANSA to hear the race results, many thanks to Fee Fee for her fine but controversial rissole sandwiches. Janet belowed the results out to the crowd with every grace of a fine race caller - three cheers for Janet she is the gem of the club - Leap Frog scores 5th place - current handicap .6402 - if anyone knows what this means or how it is calculated please let us know.

February 2, 2007 - RANSA Race - The crew was pumping with Scott, Tony, Ant, Justine and Jo - and the form was looking good. A few quick vodkas, bourbouns, beers and mineral waters gave the crew the charge they needed to push the Frog to her limits. Tony worked well as ballast, with Ant doing some good spotting, calling, and intermittent ballast, justine and jo held the cockpit floor and winched like wenches that had winched before, and of course Captain Scott steered the course like a man possesssed. Leap Frog 1st place winner division 3



A social sail in 40-50knots What was to be a tame sunday afternoon luncheon sail, met with 40-50knots and a handerkerchief headsail, gave the crew a thrill that the jetboats can only dream of. Leapfrog dipped her toerails in to the harbour and plowed through the whitecaps that resembled small tsunamis

The second race for Leapfrog

26th February 2007 - The tide was very low, a king of a low. Leapfrog on her way to the RANSA safety check got bogged int he mud at Elizabeth Bay, all we could do was drink beer and wait for the tide to rise - and help Chris on Kalula who had his boat on the slip

Leap Frog after the makeover
Leap Frog has had some major works performed and is looking like a classic lady of the harbour.

The vibrant yellow is now a heritage stone like beige, with a stiking blue bottom which matches the sail trim, trimed with a white waterine. The coachhouse although still in need of another coat will remain white, yet the decks are yet to go a pale grey with non slip surfaces.
The interiors are ready for a final topcoat, and then the fittings and dressings will begin. The head is now an operating port a potty (you use - you empty type system)

12/1/2007 Leap Frog rejoins the RANSA twilights

Crew Scott, Tony, Anthony, Jo, and Frank - forecast 13-18knots and evening thunderstorms. Actually it was more like 30 - 35knots with whitecaps the size of small ships.

The crew worked well and we reefed early and reefed often, but for our first race it was proving to be a challenge . A little more practice was required to get back to the top of the point score.

After some yelling and discussion, a few twist-tops throw downs, and cans of bourbons, and even a pringle or two. A call was made (which was supported unamiously) that we should go back to the bar and have a drink or two and not start the season with this race. .

RANSA twilights are every Friday night, leaving Elizabeth Bay Marina no later than 4.45pm so Kev can knock off on time. Contact the Sailing Leap Frog offices to secure your crewing position now. (add comments in the blog to register now)

ASCC Treasure hunt is on Saturday 27th January 2007 9am at Elizabeth Bay Marina, with the first race for the summer series on the Sunday 28th January 2007 11am Elizabeth Bay Marina, please contact the Sailing Leap Frog offices to register your crew positions now. (add comments onto the blog to register now)