The Frozen Few, 2009-2010

Season standings

Sailing Instructions

Frostbite racing results for 12/27/2009

Sailors arrived to balmy, but blustery conditions with white caps and a provisional "No" from the race committee. In the time it took to suit up, the wind dropped a few notches, the RC gave "go-ahead", the sun made a cameo appearance between the clouds, the wind began clocking from SE to S, and sailors took to the seas!

Thanks to Nick and RuthAnn and Gary for helping with Race Committee duties today, to Gene and Sue for photos, and to Jonathan, PRO, for running the Fall series for the Frozen Few!

Winds SE to South, 12-15 Kts

Seas: Moderate

Temperature: 50°F.

Courses: T,T,G,T

		1	2	3	4
	Skipper \ Course					Score
1	Jeff	2	1	1	1	5
2	Michael	1	2	3	2	8
3	Fauss	3	3	2	DNF 6	14
4	Doug	DNC 6	DNF 5	DNF 6	3	20
5	Catherine	DNC 6	DNC 6	DNF 6	DNF 6	24

FznFew 12/27/09 - GREEN - balmy finalé to Fall Series

GREEN forecast

(third try at) Day 6, Fall Series runs Sunday 12/27/09:

Start - 1100

Weather forecast: SE to WSW 10kt; temperature 50°F; light rain.

Tide: Low water at 0912hrs

FrozenFew are looking for balmy southerlies. It's the last day of the Fall Series.

(Racing is determined by the conditions on the water at the time of sailing, and if there is racing, each skipper decides whether or not to participate.)

Continuing N E W S - -

LAST WEEK - racing abandoned in gale and blizzard conditions.

AT THE LINE - Seven skippers now include Bob, Catherine, Dave, Doug, Fauss, Jeff and Michael. DaveW and Ray will be joining in Spring. Bill B is getting his hull and rig together. On the committee/safetyboats Stuart and Jonathan and Mike K.

RESULTS showing in the website now for the DAY and the FALL SERIES and the SEASON. Report includes individual and group standings up till now, the number of races that have been run, the qualification (60%) number, practically everything you need to know to score big.

SCORES & INFO LINKS to results is "Fall Standings". For forms and Info about the Frozen Few 2009-10 season: FrostBite and calendar synclink. (Thank you Sailing School, Thank you Stuart!) For Weather forecasts: Wunderground and SailFlow.

AHEAD - -

01/01/10 - New Year's Day Races (11am)
01/03/10 - No race
01/10/10 - Spring Series begins

FznFew 12/20/09 - RED - weather cancelation

Good morning folks -

RED - weather forces cancellation for 12/20/09
Weather: gale and blizzard conditions
High water: 1003.

*Winter storm forecast - and more or less as it is at 0845 Sunday moring
Local N15kts t emperature 22°F giving wind chill -4°F, with snow.
Narragansett Bay, Blizzard and Gale Warning in effect from Saturday 1600 through Sunday 1300.

This makes Shaw Avenue hill very difficult, and creates conditions outside our SI window.

Continuing N E W S - - -

    LAST WEEK - racing abandoned for lack of wind 12/13/09.

    AT THE LINE - Seven skippers now include Bob, Catherine, Dave, Doug, Fauss, Jeff and Michael. DaveW and Ray will be joining in Spring. Bill B is getting his hull and rig together. On the committee/safetyboats Stuart and Jonathan and Mike K.

    RESULTS showing in the website now for the DAY and the FALL SERIES and the SEASON. Report includes individual and group standings up till now, the number of races that have been run, the qualification (60%) number, practically everything you need to know to score big.

    SCORES & INFO LINKS to results is "Fall Standings". For forms and Info about the Frozen Few 2009-10 season: FrostBite and calendar synclink. (Thank you Sailing School, Thank you Stuart!) For Weather forecasts: Wunderground and SailFlow.

    AHEAD - -

12/27/09 - Last day of the Fall Series (11am)
01/01/10 - New Year's Day Races (11am)
01/03/10 - No race
01/10/10 - Spring Series begins

Frostbite races abandoned on 12/13

The first race on 12/13 was abandoned due to lack of wind, and all other races for the day were cancelled.

Kudos to Michael, Fauss and Bob for managing to cross the start line against a contrary current and round some marks before the wind died completely.