Sunday, September 28, 2025

Frostbite Series 1

I left the sandbars at 7 and docked without touching bottom at PCYC.  Told Norm and Andrey to meet me at PCYC.  Had a complimentary coffee and shower.





We changed the head sail to accommodate the 12-15 knots of wind expected. 


Actual winds

Norm helmed.  Andrey was a little rusty, but kept up.

The first race was great.

Race 1

The second race was a mess at the RC.  We were clear and late.  The jib sheet whipping failed on the first windward leg.  Fixed it with a knot.  I thought we would have been abandoned, but we didn't, and we ended up second to last.  Not bad.

Race 2
The third race was better.
Race 3

First Frostbite Series summary










After the race, we sailed around in great winds, returning to PCYC about 2:45 PM.  

Andrey fell off the boat onto the dock.  He said he was okay.  It looked rough.

Norm and I hung around, then I joined Bill for a rag chew.  At 18:10, I departed the club, ending up night sailing to the area between Dowkers and Grand Anse.







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