Frogs are one of the best leapers on the planet! Did you know that frogs can launch themselves over 20 times their own length using those big strong legs of theirs? That would be like if you could jump 100 feet!
The average flea can jump up to 150 times its own length.A kangaroo can leap about 4 1/2 times it's length. Elephants can't jump at all!
As far as I know, the longest frog jump on record measured 33 feet 5.5 inches. It was made by a frog named Santjie at a frog derby held in South Africa.

Sunday sailing saw a sunny day and fine conditions for an spritley afternoon sail, and a good introduction to the pleasure/ stress/ strategy involved.

With a keen crew of Scarlet, Sophie, Sue, Mitchel, Steve, Scott and Tony. Everyone sailed extremely well, and everyone learning a few new

sailing tricks

RANSA racing on the Frog continued

RANSA Race 13 16/2/07 - Crew Scott, Tony, Justine, Sophia and Syd. With Sophia ans Syd first time new crew. We thought we would take it easy and improve our handicap - we left the mooring early and did some practice tacks and runs, with sophia learning winch wenching under Justines instruction proved a winning combination, Tony taught Syd how to be ballast and use the Vang, and then Tony took position spotting on the bow, while Captain Scott helmed like a dolphin in pursuit of a tasty fish. We had a a few drinks and some lovely mini quiches catered by the lovely Justine who sponsors the Vinyl Lounge. There are unfortunatley no official snaps of this momentous race as the forecast was for storms and the old camera is not waterproof.
LeapFrog scores 1st Place
sail #5939 name LEAP FROG finish time19:22:16 handicap0.6417 place 1st

The Admirals Cup - RANSA Regatta

LeapFrog will be entering the annual RANSA Regatta - The Admirals Cup

Calling all Crew..................................Calling all Crew

Sunday 26 February will once again see the Royal Australian Naval Sailing Association (RANSA) at Rushcutters Bay hosting its annual Regatta to raise money for the Sir David Martin Foundation (SDMF). The Foundation, named after the former Governor of NSW, supports youth programs that assist marginalised young people in our community in making the steps towards a positive future. All proceeds from the Regatta will go towards the Foundation.Entrants will compete on behalf of their club the Admiral’s Trophy. There will also be both divisional and additional lucky-draw prizes back at the clubhouse for competitors and crew.

The Admiral’s Trophy was first presented in 1987 and is won by the Sydney yacht club that performs best overall in the eight competing divisions; the best five results are counted. All Sydney yacht clubs are invited to compete.

In 1987 the Admiral’s Trophy was won by Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club. In fact this was the start of a winning streak that saw RPEYC’s hold on the trophy remain unbroken until 1999 – it was won that year by Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. RANSA regained the trophy in 2004 and has held it since then.

Racing will commence on Sydney Harbour at 11am with eight mixed divisions including two non-spinnaker divisions catering for a range of craft from big boats to small keel boats. The committee vessel for the regatta will be HMAS Yarra – a Royal Australian Navy minesweeper.

RANSA is keen to top last year’s entries of 98 yachts in its bid to raise more money for the SDMF and is being supported by the Royal Australian Navy, Dacha Holidays and Hood Sailmakers.

This year there will be a draw back at the club for a one day sea ride on HMAS MANOORA for up to 10 people - which will involve a transit outside Sydney Heads - to get to see what the Royal Australian Navy's largest warships get up to at sea. A three day holiday in a luxury apartment at Dutchies Beach, Port Stephens will also be up for grabs. Divisional prizes are being generously provided by Hood Sails.

Other post race activities include entertainment by the “Red Hot Pappas” jazz band, special regatta refreshments, and prize giving. There’s a full day of activities a special opportunity for competitors and RANSA to help support youth in our community.

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)

The Frog is gearing up for Summer Racing

Leap Frog, has leapt out of the winter series with a dirty bottom, and ever decreasing crew, it has been cold and there has been some good excuses!!!!

The first race for the ASCC spring series is on Sunday the 3rd September Crew Scott, Tony, space? space? space?, space?, (let me know)

RANSA Twiligts start soon - watch this space - calling all crew - let First Mate Tony know your availability to ensure your spot for these Balmy Summer Friday Evening Harbour Shindigs.

Boat Work - Leap Frog is having some surgery, both cosmetic and structural, another hard weekend of work should see some good progress, and hopefully a slipping and antifoul in the next couple of weeks, will ensure the Frog slips through the water like a slimey frog!!!!

RANSA winter series

8th July 2006 - RANSA Race 9 - Crew Scott, Tony, Scott 2, Chris, and Anthony - Geez Louise can a race get any slower than that of Race 9. We held hopes early that the wind would pick up, and it did for a moment on the up harbour spinnaker run, where we were placing pretty bloody well. But after rounding the East Channel mark, thye wind died in the arse and Leap Frog sat on her harbour lilly pad and drifted home. Leap Frog drifted over the line around 4.10pm. Results 14th Place

1st July 2006 - RANSA Race 8 - Leap Frog Did not race - too many sick crew - too cold - too low on the enthusiasm

24th June 2006 - RANSA Race 7 Crew, Scott, Scott 2, Pat, Jo, Greg, and Dayna. Was a lovely sunny day and nice winds @ 15-20 knots. Tony sick like a dog, waved the crew goodbye (well Scott anyway) and went back to bed. Reports came in during the day from Fee Fee La Rue, who was chasing LeapFrog with Chris in the tender, but up went the spinnaker, and the Frog took off leaving the tender for dead "She looked beautiful" said Fee Fee La Rue. I hear much fun was had by all, a few beers and some more mini quiches. Result Leap frog scores 9th place well done crew.


17th June 2006 - Combined Club Race RANSA, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Sydney Amatuer Sailing Club -Scott, Tony, Justine, Fee Fee, and Kari Ferrari. A lovely sunny day on the harbour and a very busy start line with 5 divisions and 64 starters. We decided not too fly the spinnaker as the wind @15-20knots could put our crew into strife, without Spinnaker master Chris on board. The Frog sailed well and she stayed amongst the fleet, despite the fact most over boats flew there spinnakers. On the second mark at Pig and Sow Reef, dropping the pole and rounding the mark the headsail somehow became very tangled around the furler, we had too redirect the frog upwind to untangle it, loosing about 500m in ground. We thought we were doomed! The Frog and crew (go winch wenches Justine and Fee Fee) continued to perform well. It was a very long course, round Shark Island 4 or 5 times, up the harbour twice, and across the harbour 4 or 5 times. It took us 3 and 1/2 hours to complete the course.
Results. Leapfrog scores 6th in division 4 combined clubs, and 1st in division 4 RANSA. (Well done team)

10th June 2006 - RANSA Race 6 - Crew Scott, Tony, Chris, Scott2, and special guest appearance of David from Byron. It was yet another overcast cold day, with 10-15 knots predicted. Perfect weather for our


spinnaker. With the crew well prepped for another win, we set out with another first on our minds. The wind never reached over 5 knots and the harbour looked like glass, even with the spinnaker flying Leap Frog stuggled forward through the harbour, after rounding our third mark at Rose Bay East and yet another two long legs to run, we decided to withdraw from the race as we where going nowhere - later Janet called to inform us the race had been abandoned, no-one had finished the course, the wind had really died in the harbour. Well done crew, we did our best under the circumstances.


3rd June 2006 - RANSA Race 5 - Crew Scott, Tony, Fee, Justine, Scott 2, and one wassy pussycat. 17 degrees, raining, winds gusting at 25-30knots, "it's a Doona Day, rather not a sailing day" said Justine, and she was right. All crew bar the wassy pussycat put on a brave front, and all got to the boat. A quick service on the winches, we realised the starboard winch was unserviceable, and once 10 minutes till the start gun, and Leap Frog still on her mooring with winches in pieces, and the rain teasing with her icey drops. Leap Frog Withdraws from the race.

27th May 2006 - RANSA 4 - Crew, Scott, Tony, Chris, Justine, Fee, Scott2
Winds were gusting at 20knots, the spinnaker was too big to fly, we had a great start running the line, and a good sail up the harbour - spinnakerless - we lost valuable ground, all in all a lovely day out. Leap Frog placed 11th

Leap Frog and crew in form





Additional pictures of the 1st place win RANSA & Sunday sailing for

Pit chick Justinekeeping an eye on the course above, and a happy Captain Scott below

Tony and Fee successfully returning with fish'n'chips