Monday 23 November 2009

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.

Monday 2 November 2009

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