The forecast did not look good for Week 13. Everything we looked at said we would have less than 5 knots of breeze, and it would be decreasing throughout the day. The plan was to show up, postpone for a half hour/hour or so, and then send everyone home. When people arrived to sign in, they didn’t even bother going …
Unfortunately on February 9th, there was a gale warning and 45 knot gusts and we did not go sailing for Week 11. Some of us chose to go to the boat show instead. Also, thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit us at the boat show. It’s always nice to catch up with people when we’re not outside …
On February 2nd we watched Groundhog Day in the boathouse. We also had sixteen boats on the line for seven challenging races. Temperatures were chilly, with the high barely reaching 30 for the day. The RC boat was set close to the Nantucket light ship along East Boston, with windward marks in front of the Fort Point channel. The forecast …
Week 9 was certainly an interesting one, that’s for sure. In what was most likely the most challenging day we’ve had so far, there were sixteen boats trying to figure out just exactly what the wind was doing at any given moment. There were massive currents, 180 degree shifts, and unmerciful dead spots that could drop you ten places. But …
Many thanks to those of you who joined us on Saturday for another great day of racing. We were extremely lucky that the weather was able to hold off and we were able to get five races in on a challenging and chilly day. Temperatures on Saturday were in the low 30s/upper 20s. There sun was out earlier in the …
First off, I cannot begin to express how grateful I am for Carl Zimba. Every time I have had to miss a day of Frostbiting, he has been there for me. And somehow every single one of those days manages to be extra cold and extra miserable and extra windy and whatever else nature can throw at him. So thank …
On January 5, our Frostbiting Fleet returned from our winter hiatus ready to kickoff Series 2. Traditionally some of the worst Frostbiting days are not the days when temperatures drop below zero. But it’s the days where they hover around 32/33 degrees with rain, lots of rain. Those are the worst. Luckily for us, the forecast was calling for temperatures …
On Saturday our Frostbite fleet was determined to go racing, despite the conditions. We were patient and flexible and still were only able to get in one race on the day. Coming into the day, the forecast was calling for 10 kts out of the west, switching to north at some point. When we left the dock at 11:35 the …
Heading into Saturday’s racing the forecast looked very promising. In the end, it did not disappoint. Conditions on Saturday saw clear skies, decent breeze, and lots and lots of great sailing. We had seventeen boats on the line for a total of seven races. It’s rare that we’re able to have more than six races in a day, so to …
Week 3 is officially in the books! This week we learned that forecasts are not always accurate, and that patience is key. Heading into Saturday’s racing, the forecast did not look good. The NWS was calling for NW winds at 5 kts, eventually becoming NE at 5 kts. Most hourly forecasts had winds dropping to 0 knots (gusting to 3) from the hours of 12-3. …
