Sailing on Leap Frog
We have finally departed! After much preparation we managed to sneak away from the dock very late on Thursday (3am) and went and stayed the night in Double Bay. Currently Leapfrog is home to Troy, James, Steve and Chris - along with more stuff than I ever thought was possible to fit into a 31ft boat! - we are down a little on the water line... After a good rest we then realised that half a jar of coffee was just not enough... so up to Edgecliff on the first of may boat to shop missions. We managed to clear the heads at about 16:00 and turned left. The breeze has been about 15 knots from the SW overnight with about 1-1.5m swell (it was a little variable overnight).It is now 0900 Saturday and we are currently about 5 miles from Port Stephens so we have been making good time with speeds over the ground from 5-7 knots. The weather is looking like it will go light tonight however we are going to push on north. The boys have been having a good time with plenty of steering to keep us all amused all are in good spirits and are looking forward to some warmer weather!
Chris

The Frog gets ready to head North

Chris, Stevo, James and Troy depart sydney 16th of July on a great adventure. of the frog all loaded up... well done boys safe voyaging

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Chris and Stevo are getting the Frog ready to head north. Chris will be managing the blog to keep us up with his adventure, so watch this space..





Scott and Tony

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.