Frostbite (open) kicks off
Published 12:47 on 14 Nov 2026
The Frostbite series got underway on the 1st of November.
Remember this is an open series so visitors are very welcome.
Race 1: The wind clearly favoured the Lightnings with three of them in the top four places, with a mirror squeezing in between them. Race 2 saw the wind picking up a bit and with one of the lightnings retiring the race was a bit more open. The race got away cleanly but it was a lively start with lots of starboard shouts just after the start. Maybe that port dash didn’t work after all!
So spoiling the Lightning fleet clean sweep was Shan who sneaked into 3rd place in her speedy Mirror.
Results (after 2 races):
1. Jeremy Cooper, Lightning, 2. Allison Hopkins, Lightning, 3. Shan Stapley, Mirror.
The following weekend (8th Nov) was a different affair. In race 3 of the series the first six places went to six different classes, led by Matthew Bennett in his Solo, followed by Jeremy (Lighting) and Shan hanging in 3rd in her Mirror. Race 4 saw a familiar name sneaking into 2nd place in his Streaker - Phil Watson, definitely one to watch. But he couldn’t knock Jeremy off the top of the podium. Yet another class, in the form of the Supernova of James Stark took 3rd.
So after 4 races this is where things stand: note it is very early days and results impacted by OOD duties etc, but a healthy fleet is building for a competitive Frostbite series. Full results can be found at: https://club.shotwicksailing.org/racingresults/2026/frostbite_series_2026.htm
1. Jeremy Cooper, Lighting 3pts
2. Matthew Bennett, Solo 7pts
3. Shan Stapley, Mirror 9pts
4. Mark Heaton, Lightning 12pts
5. Sandy Mill, Streaker 16pts
6. Mark Nield, Laser 18pts
7. Ian Duncan, Laser 19pts
8. Joe Sergent, Laser Radial 20pts
9. Paul James, Lightning 31pts
10. Allison Hopkins, Lightning 32pts
11. James Stark, Supernova 34pts
12. Phil Watson, Streaker 35pts
13. John Davies, Streaker 36pts
14. Kieran Lewis, Aero 7, 37pts
15. Jim Young, Laser Radial, 42pts
16. Spencer Hopkins, Lightning 48pts
17. Ian McCready, Laser 48pts
18. Chris Draper, Topper 48pts
19. Paul Edge, Hansa 303 48pts
20. Dave Barker, Laser 49pts
21. Peter Jacobs, Phantom 50.5pts
22. Richard Butler, Moth Magnum, 52pts
23. Brian Herbert, Laser 53.5pts
24. Alex Woodall/Jack Phillips, Wanderer 57pts
25. Kieran Lewis, Aero 5 78pts
Last updated 12:48 on 14 November 2026
