From: LEWECKS@aol.com
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 11:21:52 -0400 (EDT)
To: pneilson@uab.edu, snipe-list@snipe.org
Subject: Re: Worlds
Sender: owner-snipe-list@snipe.org

Hello  Concerned Snipers

By the looks of the results, it may appear that there was heavy fog but that
was only real dense in our minds!   The conditions have been a little of
everything.  Sunday was sunny and the wind velocity hit a high of 15 kt.
 Monday was rainy with a wind speed of 5-10 kt.  Tuesday it was partly cloudy
and even lighter wind speed.  The wind direction is more from the North than
our typical sea breeze  and  the high surf has almost been non existent on
the race course.   It looks as though we may have our typical San Diego
weather back for the last two races of the regatta. 

The good news is that the keg has been drained faster each night with the
record well under a hour  the night before the lay day.  There have been
international "Bar Wars" with Team Belgium calling for a rematch with anyone
the following morning.  There was a great party on Tuesday night (before the
lay day)  were each country was well represented on the dance floor and in
the Limbo contest.  Competitors were dancing on tables and even on the roof
tops (sorry no names).   Many are heading south of the border on their free
day including some of the official Judges! 

Fleet 495 has done an EXCELLENT job (if I do say so  myself).  They have
covered even the smallest of details to make this a terrific event.  The
competitors are having a great time at least on shore!!   Wish you were all
here - you can still make it for the last race and party!!

Lisa

From: LEWECKS@aol.com
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 00:11:48 -0400 (EDT)
To: snipe-list@snipe.org
Subject: Snipe Worlds
Sender: owner-snipe-list@snipe.org

Thought I would give closure to those wondering about the Snipe Worlds.
Friday had the 7th and last race, with 1st and 2nd places guaranteed for
Brazil - they just had to decide who would get which one. As it turned out,
both Santa Cruz and Paradada sailed what would be their drop races. Neither
finished, with Paradada realizing first that they would not win. He and crew
quit the race and turned toward the harbor. Seeeing this, Santa Cruz quit as
well. On the way in, these two teams caught up with each other. In an
impressive display of sportsmanship and comraderie. Members of both teams
took celebratory swims, and exchanged teamates. The skippers of both boats
sailed one boat in, while the crews from both boats sailed the other boat in
(sorry crews, but the skipper boat beat the crew boat on the sail in). 

Lisa and I were fortunate to win this last race, becoming the first winners
of the brand new Earl Elms Perpetual (which is for the winner of the last
race). USA's Doug and Jon Rogers were in second for most of the race, and
when the wind built to 10 kts for the last beat, their extra click of speed
made for an exciting finish. In the last 1/4 mile to the finish, a very
serious tacking duel gave the spectators a good look. In the end we held them
off, with USA's Jack Franco and Mike Sturman in third (yea, yea, the USA team
finally got their act together).

See snipe web site for final results. The epic parties made this Worlds one
to remember. A lot of foreign boats were sold to locals, with some sailors
leaving their boats for the locals to help sell for them. This translates to
several very good boats for sale. They are cheap and are available in San
Diego. For further info, contact Bob Bowden (bobbysue33@aol.com).

-Craig Leweck