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"Frozen Limit" 2/21 reached in very big wind
Frostbite races were cancelled on February 21, 2010 due to unfavorable weather conditions.
The race area was developing white caps on the surface of the water in strong gusts. Despite the temperature being on the mild side, the strong winds were producing significant wind chill. The forecast was for the winds to pick up as the day went on, so sailors opted on the side of safety, deciding collectively that racing should be cancelled for the day.
A few sailors took the opportunity to practice in the more sheltered areas without adding in the challenges of racing a particular course with determined competitors. Spectators from shore were impressed when Kyle caught one spectacular gust that gave his sunfish a "Rooster Tail."
Examples from the week before show Catherine and Michael enjoying
the consequences of "whistling for wind" 
Everyone safely back to shore, looking forward to next week and Spring.
Frostbite racing results for 2/14/2010
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipper \ Course | Score | |||||||
| 1 | Fauss | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | |
| 2 | Kyle | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | |
| 3 | Ray W. | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | |
| 4 | Jeff | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | |
| 5 | Bob | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | Michael | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 25 | |
| 7 | Doug | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 37 | |
| 8 | Catherine | DNS 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 39 |
| DNC | did not compete | Did not attend the race or did not come to the starting area. |
|---|---|---|
| DNS | did not start | Sailed in the starting area, but did not cross the starting line. |
| DNF | did not finish | Started the race, but did not cross the finish line. |
| DSQ | disqualified | Finished but not scored, perhaps due to a rules violation. |
| RAF | retired after finishing | Voluntarily withdrew from the race after finishing, perhaps in response to a protest. |
Frostbite racing results for 2/7/2010
Racing today was brief but exciting. A strong northwest wind with powerful gusts propelled our skippers around the first course in record time, planing on the reaches to and from the jibe mark. The wind strengthened further for the second race, which managed to wear out several competitors. Seeing these skippers retire, the race committee called an end to the day's races, but a few skippers ran one last unofficial race before coming back to the dock.
| 1 | 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipper \ Course | Score | ||||
| 1 | Kyle | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | Ray W. | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 3 | Jeff | 5 | 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | Bob | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| 5 | David W. | 1 | DNF 10 | 11 | |
| 6 | Michael | 6 | 5 | 11 | |
| 7 | Catherine | 9 | 6 | 15 | |
| 8 | Jonathan C. | 7 | DNF 10 | 17 | |
| 9 | Doug | 8 | DNF 10 | 18 |
| DNC | did not compete | Did not attend the race or did not come to the starting area. |
|---|---|---|
| DNS | did not start | Sailed in the starting area, but did not cross the starting line. |
| DNF | did not finish | Started the race, but did not cross the finish line. |
| DSQ | disqualified | Finished but not scored, perhaps due to a rules violation. |
| RAF | retired after finishing | Voluntarily withdrew from the race after finishing, perhaps in response to a protest. |
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