Frostbite

2024 Frostbite

Frostbite starts 1 January at the Newport Yacht Club. After 1/1 we will race every Sunday through April 14 excluding Easter Sunday on 31 March. We most often have 3 classes, depending on the number of competitors that show up on any given Sunday. We start setting up the boats, classes and course at 1130. Position from the previous weeks racing determines the class splits. The armchair sailors in the bar get the preferred bleacher seats.

COVID-19 and 2024 racing

Hopefully this finds you safe and healthy. If it becomes necessary, COVID requirements will be in place as directed by the officers of NYC and the state of RI. We anticipate a “normal” frostbite season and welcome sailors to use the clubhouse and Main Deck. Please, if you are not feeling well, have been experiencing any cold and flu like symptoms, please stay home. It’s only a sail boat race and not worth the risk to your fellow competitors.

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)

We are an informal, enthusiastic, sailing group and do our best to run as many races as possible with safety and sportsmanship our priority. We have a 20/20 rule that we do not sail if under 20 degrees or if it is blowing 20 and above – they are after all, only 10’ dinghies and that water is cold!

Frostbiting is Fun!
Bea Grimmitt, Chair
Mary Ann Jencks
Caryn Cummings

Online registration not used for 2024.  Download the Registration Form below, fill it out, send to Newport Yacht Club, Frostbite, 110 Long Wharf, Newport, RI 02840. NO fee will be collected until January 1. You may also scan the completed form and email it to Frostbite@newportyachtclub.org or Bea_Grimmitt@hotmail.com. Any questions may be directed to either of the above email addresses.

Registration will be capped at 42 participants for 2024. First priority will be afforded to Newport Yacht Club members. Members may register now through December 10. Non-yacht club members who are past qualifiers must register between December 11-17. New sailors wishing to frostbite may request to register from December 17-24. A resume of experience with emphasis on dinghy sailing must accompany any registration form. Candidates will be advised of acceptance based on availability and skill level.

Downloads

Sailing Instructions 
Registration Form (updated 11/7)   
Waiver form required for entrants under 18.  Download, fill out and submit to Frostbite chairman. 

Results

2024 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!