Latest Frog News

There has been a bit of action on the Frog lately

RANSA RACE Crew, Scott, Tony, Ant and Ben. a good 15 - 20 knot breeze, and a clean bottom made for a good chance. We sailed well keeping amongst the fleet all race, on the downwind stretch to the finish post theer were about 30 - 40 yachts behind us, Jeez we thought must be another race. We crossed the line around 7.30pm a good time for us.

The count down 19 boats, 19 finishers - down to 10th we thought beauty in the top ten, down to 5th excellent we though in the top 5, 3rd, 2nd and 1st place LEAPFROG, we all screamed in deep chottly voices for joy

Australia Day

A raft up at Milk Beach with Pat Christine Jack and Harry and Harley the dog on Alysis there cavalier 32, and Scott Tony Justine aMonza, Julie and Brownie on LeapFrog we had a lovely day with wine beer and lots of food, swimming, fishing

Sunday 27th ASCC race Crew Scott Ben Dave Chris and Robert we await results

Monday 28th BBQ at Chinamans Beach with Scott Tony Ant Kyles McGyles and Kari, meeting , Sammy , Damien, Karen, Andy and Sophie on the beach.

Official Report

A beautiful dat with a westerly wind sent us up the harbour on broad reach, we sheltered in Chinamans Beach and met Sammy, Damien, Kazza, Andy and Sophia'

Sausages where bbq'd and the new bbq set got a try-out, it's a beauty thanks Castles Kris Kringle.

Presauteed onions by Kyles and Ant and some lovely pancakes were heated gently, Mighty Boy white and tomato sauce, followed by pavlova and lamingtons... all very Australian.

Many a swim and frolic in the lovely water, and a few bears, back on board the Frog the wind had swung to the North East and a broad reach home.

RANSA and ASCC results

The Frog now has a nice clean bottom, Thanks to the boys at Empire Marina at Gladesville Bridge, and the new frog emblems in place, thanks to Fee fee La Rue. The new hatch is in, and we have identified where we are taking on water, due for repair this Saturday and a recarpet of the engine box, the engine is idling properly, thanks to the mechanic

Results

RANSA Friday 11th January - Crew Scott, Tony, Ant, Justine, Ben and Dave - withdrawn from race as taking on water, a broken d-shackle, and at the end of the day too much sail and an overpowered boat, and at 25knots we should have raced well but we stuffed it, although we did have fun having a few drinks at RANSA.

ASCC Sunday 13th January - crew Scott, Tony, Chris and Robert - 15 - 20knots, less sail taking on a bit of water, but all in all a great sail - we came 1st on handicap

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Leap Froggers

Well I have been slack on the updates yes, but there has not been a lot to report!

Since the 18th November, there has been some races

RANSA

• 23rd November - DNR
  



• 30th November - 15th of 17




• 7th December - DNR




• 14th December - DNF




• 4th January - 11th 0f 14th

So not great results.

Good News is LeapFrog gets an antifoul on Wednesday, so she should slip through the waves more sleek now.
There has been some social sails, with Kari, Tony and Emma joining us for champagne sail.

There was a BBQ at Milk Beach with Chesy, Ben, Dave, Ant and Kylie, with Matty, Chris, Andy and some German girls joining us.

And there was the start to Sydney to Hobart cruise to See Chris and Sammy off on boat 51, they finished well and made the journey, Congratulations!!!

ASCC RACE START SAIL PASS

Thanks again to Lauire for this video of Leapfrog sail pass

Leapfrog Under Spinnaker

Sailing on Leap Frog: Under Spinnaker

Our race results for the ASCC are not great !!!

see the results at http://www.ascc.org.au/racinginfo/raceresults.pdf

Next ASCC race is on the 25th Nov..

http://www.sydsailor.com/ASCC/index.htm

See above link for more vidoes courtesy of Laurie......

RANSA Race 3

RANSA Race 3 16/11/2007

Crew, Tony, Jo and Justine - Did not start as to lack of crew... see all the empty chairs

More pictures and Video's Including spinnaker sets see Lauries site

ASCC Race 4

ASCC Race 4 - Sunday 11th November 2007

Crew -Scott, Ben, Dave, Chris, Robert, and Glen

This race went well apparently, but as I was not there I can't say exactley.

See the pics and videos and judge for yourself