2009 Frostbite Regatta
 
The Woodlawn Racing Team was back in action January 16th - 18th, 2008 at the  Victoria Frostbite Regatta held at Burke/Crenshaw Park in Pasadena, TX!  Updates on the adventures of our sailing hero's are posted below.  – Good Sailing, Eric Gregory.

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Sunday, January 18th, 5:59pm -   Frostbite 2009 (Day 2)
Message from Mark Cooper, Commodore of the Clearpoint Model Yacht Club,

         Originally Posted on: [VictoriaYC@yahoogroups.com]

Just a quick update on what took place today as I am worn out and going to rest.

Beautiful is the understatement by what we were greeted with in regards to weather.  Sunny sky and warm temps.

Winds from the North West from around 6 with gusts 15 at times.  Great sailing once again by all.  Very close finishes by some of the best and it was great to see.  Many new skippers were able to work their way up to take some of the bullets as well as the day went on.  Micky once again did a great job under some very trying conditions to set a challenging and long course for all.

The first 3 skipper when all was said and done are as follows:

1st: Chris Macaluso - 38 points
2nd: Hew Hamilton - 40 points
3rd: Al Ross - 42 points

Can you say CLOSE SAILING!!!

Again, a better report will follow with a complete breakdown spreadsheet of how things went by race.  My understanding is that some photos will also be posted shortly.  Stay tuned but not tonight.

Good Sailing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _/)

Mark Cooper
Commodore
Clearpoint Model Yacht Club
http://www.clearpointmyc.org
 

Saturday, January 17th -  Frostbite 2009 (Day 1)  
Message from Mark Cooper, Commodore of the Clearpoint Model Yacht Club,

         Originally Posted on: [VictoriaYC@yahoogroups.com]

Good Morning All.

Well I am going to take a stab at a very quick update on how the event is going as I have to head back out lakeside and setup for Day 2.

If my numbers are correct we currently have 35 skippers that have joined us for the 9th annual event. It is indeed a great field and many new skippers on the water with us which is what this is all about.

Friday afternoon skippers began arriving lakeside and we checked in 25 with as many as 18 boats practicing in a North Easterly wind from around 4 to 8 mph.  It was a great day to set up and get to see some old faces.  After check-in many of them headed over to the local watering hole, Willies Ice House, to catch up with friends and plan for the days to come.

Saturday morning, skippers were greeted with fresh donuts and coffee along with a light breeze from the East (NOT A GOOD DIRECTION) but as soon as the Skippers Meeting began, wind almost as planned turned to a South Easterly and began to pick up speed. WOW!!! Did I say pick up speed. Forecast was supposed to be max 6 but we ended up having gusts as high as 20 at times during the day.  This wind just filled in perfectly and blew, and blew and blew.  A challenging course was immediately set by the RD Micky Peterson and racing began.  Current National Champion Chris Macaluso came to life in these conditions and began his day 1 dominance.  I do not have the full score sheet right now but I can tell you that he was running away from the field at times and he just thrives in these conditions.  Hew  Hamilton and Geoff Becker were keeping him honest and as day 1 came to a close it was Chris, Hew and then Geoff.  As for the name "Frostbite", this years temps are in the 50's and sunny with some overcast.  A far cry from years past that is for sure but I can tell you that no one is complaining. lol...

Day 2 begins shortly and we are expecting winds from the North West at 6 to 8.  Only the weather gods know what they have in store for us.

Follow up later and I will let anyone else add to this. Heading to the lake.

Good Sailing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _/)

Mark Cooper
Commodore
Clearpoint Model Yacht Club
http://www.clearpointmyc.org