Frostbite racing results for 1/30/2011

The spring series is revving up for the Frozen Few, with nine skippers participating in Sunfish racing out of Edgewood with gear borrowed from fellow sailors throughout the region. Today, the Race Committee safety boat served double duty, also clearing away a thin sheet of ice from around the docks, to get it out of range of the launching area for the fleet.

As skippers made their way to the course, skippers were surprised to find light wind from an unexpected direction and strong current. Some sailors experienced the start line receding from view, and the marks seemed to have arms to reach out and grab boats as they passed by.

Nevertheless, the Race Committee ran four challenging races. Triangle course, a Windward-Leeward, an O, and another T to finish. Breezes picked up just as racing was declared done for the day. Several skippers continued to sail after racing while the marks were being collected, just for fun.

Cookies and a crock pot of pea soup were served from the back of a pick up truck. The Frozen Few were able to warm up after sailing, tail gate party style.

Race date: 1/30/2011

		1	2	3	4
	Skipper \ Course					Score
1	Fauss	2	3	1	1	7
2	Dave Saunders	4	1	3	2	10
3	David W.	5	1	2	DNF 10	18
4	Catherine	3	7	5	3	18
5	Ray W.	1	4	4	DNF 10	19
6	Bill S.	7	5	DNF 9	DNF 10	31
7	Rob H.	8	6	DNF 9	DNF 10	33
8	Gene	6	8	DNF 9	DNF 10	33
9	Bill G.	DNC 10	DNC 10	DNC 10	4	34

Long series that include these results:

Scoring abbreviations:

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.

Season:

The Frozen Few, 2010-2011