FF16 2026/2027 NOR

Frosty Fleet Notice of Race

Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions

Cape Cod Frosty Fleet #16

2026–2027 Season · Beverly, Massachusetts

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Event

Cape Cod Frosty Fleet #16 (FF16) organizes weekend races of Cape Cod Frosty Class boats in Beverly, Massachusetts.

This Notice of Race (NoR) covers the 2026–2027 season.

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Rules

FF16 follows the rules of the Cape Cod Frosty Class Association (CCFCA), with the following modifications and additions:

  1. AdditionIn addition to the required life jacket, dry suits are required unless explicitly waived for a given race by the Race and Safety Committee.
  2. ModificationThe minimum combined weight of hull and crew is voluntary and not required.

For full CCFCA rules, see capecodfrosty.org/rules.htm.

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Eligibility

All are invited to race. Racers without a Cape Cod Frosty are encouraged to contact the Fleet Captain, who may be able to arrange a loaner boat.

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Registration

No registration is required. New racers are encouraged to contact the Fleet Captain to be added to race-day venue updates.

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Fees

To encourage participation, no fee is required from racers who take part in fewer than 3 races.

Racers who take part in 3 or more races pay $25 to the Treasurer. Funds support season prizes, safety-boat fuel and upkeep, and other expenses approved by the Treasurer.

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Schedule of Races

We aim to race every other week, so racers can also sail with Frosty Fleet #9. The schedule targets 12 races across the season.

Races start at either 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM, whichever is closer to high tide.

BYE weeks occur when both start times fall more than 4 hours from high tide, or when the tide can’t hold at least 3 ft for the full 2-hour race.

BYE OR [time] weeks have workable tidal conditions but default to BYE unless the conditions in that row’s Notes are met.

Season: Sunday, November 1, 2026 – Sunday, April 11, 2027

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Date Race Time Tide at Start Notes
Sun, Nov 1, 20261:00 PM5.8 ft ↑—
Sun, Nov 8, 2026BYE or 11:00 AM9.7 ft ↓Backup date if the Nov 1 race is canceled
Sun, Nov 15, 20261:00 PM7.0 ft ↑—
Sun, Nov 22, 2026BYE7.0 ft ↓11:00 AM start (7.0 ft) drops to 2.5 ft during the 2-hr race
Sun, Nov 29, 20261:00 PM8.8 ft ↑—
Sun, Dec 6, 2026BYE or 11:00 AM8.0 ft ↓Backup date if the Nov 29 race is canceled
Sun, Dec 13, 20261:00 PM8.6 ft ↑—
Sun, Dec 20, 2026BYE3.9 ft ↓11:00 AM start (3.9 ft) is below the 4 ft minimum
Sun, Dec 27, 20261:00 PM10.8 ft ↑—
Sun, Jan 3, 2027BYE5.1 ft ↓11:00 AM start (5.1 ft) drops to 1.2 ft during the 2-hr race
Sun, Jan 10, 20271:00 PM9.0 ft ↓—
Sun, Jan 17, 2027BYE—High tide 5.3 hrs from nearest start (11 AM/1 PM)
Sun, Jan 24, 20271:00 PM10.8 ft ↓—
Sun, Jan 31, 2027BYE—High tide 4.7 hrs from nearest start (11 AM/1 PM)
Sun, Feb 7, 202711:00 AM8.8 ft ↑—
Sun, Feb 14, 2027BYE2.8 ft ↑1:00 PM start (2.8 ft) is below the 4 ft minimum
Sun, Feb 21, 202711:00 AM10.8 ft ↑—
Sun, Feb 28, 2027BYE—High tide 4.3 hrs from nearest start (11 AM/1 PM)
Sun, Mar 7, 202711:00 AM8.8 ft ↓—
Sun, Mar 14, 2027BYE3.3 ft ↑1:00 PM start (3.3 ft) is below the 4 ft minimum
Sun, Mar 21, 202711:00 AM10.3 ft ↑—
Sun, Mar 28, 2027BYE3.1 ft ↑1:00 PM start (3.1 ft) is below the 4 ft minimum
Sun, Apr 4, 202711:00 AM8.5 ft ↓—
Sun, Apr 11, 2027BYE or 1:00 PM5.8 ft ↑Backup date if the Apr 4 race is canceled
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Courses

Courses are set by the Race and Safety Committee at one of the venues below.

Venue A — Kernwood Boat Ramp

Kernwood St, Salem, MA 01970

42.54036, -70.89930

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Venue B — Sandy Point Beach

End of Water Street, Beverly, MA

42.54041, -70.87824

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Venue C — Jubilee Yacht Club

Location TBD

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Prizes

Trophies are awarded for first through third place, based on scoring for the season.

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Scoring

FF16 uses a high-point scoring system: every finisher earns points for each boat they beat, so the winner of each race scores the most points.

Score for a race (Total number of racers) − (Finish position) + 1

In a race with 8 boats, 1st place scores 8 points, 2nd place scores 7, and so on down to last place, which always scores at least 1 point — no matter how many boats start, finishing last never scores 0. A boat that does not race (DNR) scores 0 points for that race, since it never finishes.

Each racer’s lowest-scoring 20% of races that season are dropped (rounded down to the nearest whole race). A racer’s season total is the sum of their remaining scores.

Example

Alex sails in 9 of a 10-race season and DNRs one race. Since 20% of 10 races is 2, Alex’s 2 lowest scores are dropped before the season total is added up — the DNR (0 points) is automatically one of them:

Race12345678910
Alex’s score 869 478 DNR (0)967
Season total 8 + 6 + 9 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 7 (races 4 and 7 dropped) 60

Alex’s DNR doesn’t hurt the season total at all here — it’s simply one of the two throwouts, alongside the other low score of 4.

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Further Information

Regatta Committee Members

Fleet Captain
Josh Abell
joshabell@gmail.com
978-969-2665
Race and Safety Committee
Robert Minelli
Contact info to follow
Treasurer
Mike Barnum
Contact info to follow

Communications

We’re setting up a single channel for race-day updates and schedule changes — details to follow. In the meantime, contact the Fleet Captain directly to be added to updates.

Cape Cod Frosty Fleet #16 · Beverly, Massachusetts