GO Frankie GO!!!!

[Mark Isabell - DN5014]

Team P.I.S.S. wishes Frankie Hearn good luck while sailing in Poland!

Have fun and sail fast!

Opti's are COOL!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ayes]

Yeah, GO Frankie GO !

[Deb Whitehorse]

Here's Daniel's text message update from today, Feb. 15:

"Five races today in both fleets. Wind estimated at 10-14 meters. Translation-it was blowing! Frankie had a ball! Polish Championship now complete.

About 40 Ice Optis competed and about the same number of DNs. Talented group of juniors in both fleets. Really impressive to see the tiny Polish girls race in such conditions. I don't believe the 4LIYC bylaws would even permit us to race in the same. And these were all juniors. Really cool!

Event is very well run and all the competitors have been fantastic. Cell and internet connections very poor. Sorry can't send more. Pictures all get bounced back."

[Geoff Sobering]

Wind estimated at 10-14 meters. Translation-it was blowing!

No kidding! 
That's 22-31 mph!

[Deb Whitehorse]

Feb 16 Report from Daniel Hearn:
"Beautiful day today in Poland, but no wind. Snow has hardened up, so hoping for stiff breeze to allow Ice  Optis to get through it.  We've adjusted to the time change, but not the hot dogs for breakfast every day. Just gave Frankie a beat down on the ping pong table. The kid's got to keep his competitive edge, right?"

[juliejsail]

Frankie, We're all so proud of you...and what a SUPER dad! Special best wishes from your friends in the Western Region and your fans on Green Lake, WI !! Can't wait to hear your stories...you'll have to be our guest speakers at an upcoming meeting! (Think Show & Tell !)  Make lots of FUN memories...Fly fast! Your Western Region Rear Commodore JJ

[Deb Whitehorse]

Feb 17 report from Daniel: "Five races today in each fleet. 60 Ice Optis on one line. Very cool! Frankie's best finish was 14. He improved with each race, so he's very happy. He was interviewed on the ice by a local TV station. Light snow all day and heavier snow now. Might be end of the regatta, but we'll see. Conditions today hand wind around 4-6 meters with significant snow in ice with plenty of hard drifts. Steering around them and keeping boat moving, sacrificing direction, were key. Hope you all get to sail this weekend on Monona!"
Video of Frankie being interviewed by Polish TV on iceboat.org.

[Deb Whitehorse]

Daniel Hearn sends what he describes as "most likely the final results" of the 2012 Ice Opti Worlds and DN Junior Championships.
http://www.iceboat.org/seasons/11-12/optiworlds.pdf