Frostbite

2023 Frostbite

Frostbite starts 1 January at the Newport Yacht Club.  After this we race every Sunday, except Easter Sunday, until the middle of April (16th).  We start setting up the boats at 1130.  We typically have two classes, A and B.  Position from previous weeks racing determines what class one is put in.  There actually is a C Class however they never leave the bar!  We typically rotate the classes; Class A races with Class B running the race, then Class B races with Class A running the race, etc.

COVID-19 and 2023 racing

Hopefully this finds you safe and healthy during this long year.  The NYC Frostbite Committee is working hard to pull together a plan so we can sail this January given the restrictions that are in place for COVID.  For that to happen, the following changes will be in place for the season:
1. COVID – Masks are required for the un-vaccinated. Proof of vaccination is not required but requested.
COVID requirements will be in place as directed by the officers of NYC and the state of RI.  ​We anticipate a return to “normal” Frostbite sailors will be able to use the Main Deck as in the past. ​We will be responsible for the main deck and galley cleanliness. ​As in past years we will offer sailor supplied pot luck by designated sign up sheet.

FEES:

NYC Member: $150.00
NYC Junior Member: $75
Non-Member Newport Resident: $200
Non-Member/Non-Resident: $225
Non-Member Junior (14-17):  $75  (must be 14 as of January 1 or with Frostbite Committee approval)

As we are generally an informal group, we may have to tighten things a bit as the Frostbite Committee will do everything possible to get the season started safely on 1January.  Participants should anticipate many audibles in order to keep sailing.  

Hope to see you out there,
Frostbite Committee
Bea Grimmitt, Chair
Mary Ann Jencks
Caryn Cummings

Online registration not used for 2023, download the Registration Form below, fill it out, send to the Newport Yacht Club, Frostbite, 110 Long Wharf, Newport, RI 02840 with no fee or drop it off at NYC and put in the Frostbite Mailbox with no fee.  You may also scan in the completed form and email to Bea at Frostbite@newportyachtclub.org.  Questions may be directed to Bea and Frostbite@newportyachtclub.org.  Fee will be collected on 1 January.

Registration will be capped at 40 participants for the 2023 season. First priority will be afforded to Newport Yacht Club members; registration for members begins Dec 1 – 11. Registration will open to non-yacht club members, past qualifiers, between Dec 12 and Dec 18. Registration will open to non-yacht club members, that have not frostbite before at NYC between Dec 19 and Dec 23. Registration will close Dec 24 or when 40 qualified registrants have been received.

Downloads

Sailing Instructions (updated 12/1)
Registration Form (updated 12/1)   Registration closed. Wait list only now. 12/21
Waiver form required for entrants under 18.  Download, fill out and submit to Frostbite chairman. 

Results

2023 Results

Turnabout Ad from the 1950s! Courtesy of Joe Slawinski.

Rules of Sailing Articles

There are a bunch of good articles about the Racing Rules Of Sailing on the Sailing World Magazine website.

How to roll up the new Turnabout (N-10) sails!