US Snipe Sailor Diversity at its best
Last, but certainly not least, the US Board, consisting of District Governors Chris Ryan, Steve Tautz, Jess Lawhead, Kathleen Tocke, Diana Waterbury, Cliff Wright and other board members Gus Wirth, Alan Capellin, Andy Klein, Lee Griffith, Andy Pontious and Executive Administer Danielle Richards all meet via conference call quarterly to keep their eye on the big picture of keeping and growing the class.
Energy can be contagious. Our class has energy sources all around the country. Many of us have sensed this at the highest level of competitive at Nationals, NA’s or major regional regattas. And the top echelon of the US class has represented us well at Worlds and WHO’s Championships. Very impressive. But the level of involvement and Art Rousmaniere commitment in women in Snipes is quite unique. We have been regularly getting US National Secretary 15 or so teams at US Womens Nationals over recent years. And we now have a newly-formed US Womens Advisory Committee that reports to the US Board and that includes Aimee Heim, Aine Fretwell, Kathleen Tocke, Lisa Pline, Bridget Wiatrowski, Jennifer Rousmaniere, Diana Waterbury, Sonya Smith, Lara Dallman-Weiss, Stacey Szabo and Connie Commette.
This is really cool stuff. Catch the energy and reach out to any of these folks with your ideas. I am entirely confident that your suggestions and general feedback will be appreciated. Like I said…. Energy can be contagious. Happy Sniping to all! - Art “I cannot not sail” ― E.B. White
And how many classes can also claim as many enthusiasts as we have for wooden (“classic”) Snipes, most of which are older than just about all of us. Seattle’s John Rose has been tracking down as many of these as he can (see separate article in The Snipe Bulletin). And this alternate universe has two – count ‘em – TWO regattas this summer (Marina del Rey and Winchester) that include Classic Snipes.
Hal Gilreath sailing 8653
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76 years between Snipes at the 2015 Winchester Invitational: Jim Black (restorer of 3239) with Andy Pimental (JibeTech owner with his newest Snipe he delivered to the regatta
Danielle Richards, Executive Administrator danielle@odmsail.com Sherri Campbell, SCIRA Finances sherri@odmsail.com Jerelyn Biehl, SCIRA Executive Director jerelyn@odmsail.com Spring 2017
Winchester Boat Club Mystic Lake, MA US Nationals - Aug 19-25 The Mystic Lake Snipe Fleet near Boston Massachusetts is working diligently to plan a great week of sailing for both the US Open Nationals and Junior Nationals August 1925. Also home of the Tufts University Sailing Team, Mystic Lake offers lake sailing at its finest, keeping everyone on their toes from start to finish with shifty, short-course conditions. Please let us know at us.snipe. nationals.2017@gmail.com if you plan to come or are simply thinking about it. Also let us know if you are looking for a charter boat or housing. In addition to great sailing, the fleet, co-hosted at both the Winchester and Medford Boat Clubs, is planning great off-water fun and offers a clear view of the racing area for spectators at both MBC and the Tufts boathouse. Mystic Lake is only six miles from Boston, which offers plenty to see and do as one of the nations top tourist destinations with sites such as the historic Freedom Trail, USS Constitution, Fenway Park, Harvard Square, and a wide range of dining, shopping, and entertainment options. Check our web page regularly for updates as we roll out additional information and registration. Plus you can view our promo video here: http://snipeusa.com/ regattas/2017-us-nationals/. Tell your friends and join us at Mystic Lake! Kevin Hetherington-Young 2017 US Snipe Nationals Regatta Chair
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2017 Minneford Trophy
2016 Minneford Champions
The intent of the SCIRA US Highpoint Championship is to promote participation in Snipe Class events across the country including International, National, Regional, and District events.
Congratulations to our 2016 Minneford Trophy Champions.
The SCIRA USA Board has set the 2017 Minneford Championship Schedule. Each District was asked to submit 5 events, including any championships that are being held in that district this year. The events and dates are listed below.
See full standings at http://snipeusa.com/ regattas/2016-minneford-trophy/
To be eligible for scoring the sailor (remember that skippers and crews are scored independently) must be a current SCIRA USA member prior to the start of the regatta.
Top Skipper: Doug Hart, Fleet 495 Top Crew: Diana Waterbury, Fleet 495 Top Women’s Skipper: Carol Cronin, Fleet 17 Top Junior Skipper: Jensen McTighe, Fleet 7
2017 Minneford Events D4 Don Q @Coconut Grove Sailing Club – March 23-26 D4 Midwinters @ Clearwater yacht Club – March 28-30 D6 Earl Elms @ Mission Bay Yacht Club - April 8-9 D7 Big Dinghy @ Richmond Yacht Club - April 8-9 D2 Commodores Cup @ Corinthian Sailing Club – April 29-30 D3 Windy 500 @ Indianapolis – April 29-30 D4 North Americans @ Lauderdale Yacht Club – May 19-21 D6 Championships @ Alamitos Bay Yacht Club - May 27-28 D7 Whiskeytown May 27-28 D1 Colonial Cup @ Severn Sailing Association - June 3-4 D1 ACC’s @ Surf City YC - June 10-11 D3 Championship @ Green Lake – June 10-11 D1 Whittemore/St. John/ D1 Champs @ Quassapaug - June 24-25 D2 Fire-On-The-Water Regatta @ Lincoln SC – June 24-25 D3 Great Lakes Championship @ North Cape July 8-9 D6 PCC’s @ Huntington Lake - July 8/9 D2 Championships @ Aspen Yacht Club – July 15-16 D1 Jubilee Jamboree/North East Champs @ Jubilee YC - July 22-23 D1 Snipe Nationals @ Winchester Boat Club - Aug 21-25 D2 Missouri Valley Champs @ Lake Manawa SA – Sept 9-10 D3 Riff Raff Regatta @ Cowan Lake Sept 16-17 D6 One Design Weekend @ San Diego Yacht Club - Sept 23-24 D7 Totally Dinghy @ Richmond Yacht Club - Sept 23-24 D3 Fall Blow Out @ North Cape Yacht Club – Oct 7 D4 Halloween @ Atlanta Yacht Club – October 28-29 D6 Carolyn Nute Regatta @ Mission Bay Yacht Club - Oct 27-29 D2 Rocky Mountain Championship @ Union Sailing Club - TBD D4 Championships – TBD D7 Championships - TBD
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2017 US Snipe Regatta Schedule please send your regatta dates to danielle@odmsail.com
Date
May 27-28 May 27-28 June 3-4 June 17-18 June 24-25 June 24-25 July 8-9 July 8-9 July 15-16 July 15-16 July 22-23 August 1-7 August 7-14 August 12-13 August 19-20 August 21-25 Sept 7-8 Sept 16-17 Oct 28-29 Spring 2017
Regatta
Goombay Regatta District 6 Championship Colonial Cup Junior ACCs Whittemore St John/BoG Regatta Fire on the Water Winchester Invit/East Coast Classic Snipe Rally Pacific Coast Championship/High Sierra SSA Summer Series Norm Tanner Memorial Jubilee Invitational Snipe Jr World Championship Snipe World Championship Briody Memorial Regatta US Jr National Championship US National Championship US Master Championship 43rd Mystic Lake Open Halloween Regatta
Venue
Coconut Grove SC, FL Alamitos Bay, CA Severn Sailing Assn, MD Severn Sailing Assn, MD Quassapaug SC, CT Lincoln, NE Winchester BC, MA Hungtington Lake, CA Severn Sailing Assn, MD Bow Mar YC, CO Jubilee YC, MA La Coruna, ESP La Coruna, ESP Newport YC, NY Winchester BC, MA Winchester BC, MA North Cape YC, MI Medford BC, MA Atlanta YC, GA