Frostbiting

The Frostbiting Yacht Club is commissioning every year from October thru April.  Sunday afternoon racing is held in Ideal 18s and Inter-Club Dinghies.

For further information, please contact Winter Racing Chairs, Vince and Rita Syracuse at [email protected]


2025-26 MBYC  FROSTBITE SCHEDULE FOR SAILORS AND RACE COMMITTEE / CRASH BOAT MEMBERS
NOTES:
  • If you have a question whether there will be racing on any day, call MBYC or check your e-mail Sunday mornings after 1030. 
  •  All Sunday Racing for Fall, Winter and Spring Series Starts at 1330 unless otherwise indicated because of tide issues.
  • The IC and Ideal 18 Fleets may designate certain days for Team Racing depending on the number of boats and sailing conditions.
  • Skippers are asked to check in at Krause’s Kastle and give Race Committee the names of skippers and crew before the fist race
For 2025-26 Sailing Instructions, click here.
Fall Series 10 Days    
Month Day Special Activity/Note Ideal 18
First Launch		 Ideal 18
Last Haul
October 19  Scored races begin (NO PRACTICE SCHEDULED)  Hoist instruction beginning 1000.  First start 1130. 0730 1400
  26 Fleet Racing 1330 Spinnaker Racing to follow. 1155 1800
November 02 Fleet Racing 1000 0500 1130
  09 Team Racing 1100. Fleet Racing 1330. 1055 1715
  16 Fleet Racing 1000 0515 1145
  23 Team Racing 1130.  Fleet Racing 1330. 0945 1610
  30 FleetRacing IC DINGHIES ONLY 1330.  No possible Ideal 18 Launch Window. 0345 1000
December 07 Team Racing 1130.  Fleet Racing 1330.  Last Haul 1600. 1000 1600
  14 Fleet Racing IC DINGHIES ONLY 1330.  No possible Ideal 18 Launch Window. Last
aunch
1015		 First
Haul
1645
  21 Team Racing 1130.  Fleet Racing 1330. 0950 1515
New Year's Regatta    
January 01   Past Commodore's Race starts at 1130am      
      Regatta Racing starts at 12:00pm Last 
Launch
1220		 First 
Haul
1855
     Frostbite Yacht Club Annual Meeting and Wassail Bowl 1600    
      All invited.  Spouses & Children Especially!    
  03 Start at 1230.  Awards dinner to follow. 0750 1410
Winter Series 8 Days    
January 04 Team Racing 1130.  Fleet Racing 1330. 0840 1455
  11 Fleet Racing IC DINGHIES ONLY 1330.  No possible Ideal 18 Launch Window. 1510 2040
  18 Martin Luther King Weekend.  Team Racing 1130.  Fleet Racing 1230 0800 1410
  25 Fleet Racing 1400.  Spinnaker Racing to follow.  1330 1900
February 01 Fleet Racing 1100.  Spinnaker Racing to follow. 0745 1300
  08 Fleet Racing 1400.  Team Racing 1530. 1330 1900
  15 President's Day Weekend.  Fleet Racing 1030.  Spinnaker Racing to follow 0650 1300
  22 Fleet Racing 1300.  Team Racing 1430.  First Launch 1200 1215 1750
Spring Series 7 Days    
March 01 Fleet Racing 1100. Spinnaker Racing to follow.  0630 1245
  08 Fleet Racing 1330.  Team Racing 1500. 1255 1840
  15 Fleet Racing 1100.  Spinnaker Racing to follow. 0630 1245
  22 Fleet Racing 1330.  Team Racing 1500. 1200 1740
  29 Fleet Racing 1030.  Spinnaker Racing to follow. 0630 1230
April 05 EASTER (NO RACING)    
  12 Fleet Racing 1000. 0500 1115
  19 Team Racing 1200.  Fleet Racing 1330.  Spinnaker Racing to follow. 1050 1640
         
Ocean Race & Picnic    
April 25  Start 1100 Last Launch
1000		 First Haul
1630
    Picnic for Ocean Race Hosted at MBJYC    
April 26  Rain Date for previous day's events Last Launch
1120		 First Haul
1730
NOTE: All Sailors, Crew, Race Committee, Spouses, Children and Friends are invited to celebrate the end of the 2025-2026 Frostbite season. Please call MBYC by April 24 with the number of persons that will attend.
     
Frostbite Awards Dinner    
Friday, May 15 7:00 pm Cocktails,  8:00pm Dinner    
Please call MBYC by May 14th with the number of persons that will attend.    
Outside Regattas and Special Events    
Moosehead Luncheon November 2nd at Stamford YC    
IC midwinters: Feb 6-8    
Stanley Bell - Beginning of March    
Mass Bay Challenge Winthrop - TBD