1996 Snipe Regatta Schedule

Last updated 5/10/96

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Upcoming Big Events

Midwinters

Clearwater, FL

March 17-20 (Sun-Wed)

Don Q Rum Regatta

Miami, FL

March 22-24 (Fri-Sun)

Bacardi Cup

Nassau, Bahamas

March 27 (Wed) (3 races)

Bacardi party

Dudley Gamblin Series

Nassau, Bahamas

March 28-29 (5 races)

Commodores Party

North Americans

Nassau, Bahamas

March 30-April 1 (Sat-Mon)

Boats will be shipped back Tuesday, ready to pick up Wed. in Miami MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PROPER CUSTOMS FORMS TO EASE RE-ENTRY FOR BOAT TO U.S.!!!! (available from Gonzalo Diaz, Sr. at Don Q.)

Social schedule for NAs: Sat: Gin & Coconut Water Party

Sunday: Barbecue & fashion show

Monday: presentation dinner

Accommodations: Hotels within 10 min walking distance:

Nassau Harbour Club: phone: 809-393-0771, Fax: 809-393-5393 Rate: $60 double

Red Carpet Inn: phone: 809-393-7891, Fax: 809-393-9055 Rate: $72-93 dbl to delux to kitchenette to superior. Discount if for entire regatta.

Montague Beach Inn: phone: 809-393-0475, Fax: 809-393-6061. Rate: $55 double

Contact: Peter Christie: Fax: 809-393-5642

World Masters

July 2-6, 1996

Oslo, Norway.

Vestfjordens Seilforening Sailing Club

Club is 3 minutes from Fornebu/Oslo airport.

Housing: Hotel Radisson SAS Park Royal (3 km from club) @$100 per night per double; Bed & Breakfast (8 km from club) considerably less.

Contact: Birger Jansen fax:011-47-66-848-262

Womens Worlds

September 8-11, 1996

Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain.

Large protected "sea lake", good roads, rental cars, train service.

On Spanish white coast for tourists.

SCIRA Spain: fax: +34-68-34-30-02

Junior Worlds

September 12-15, 1996

Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain.

same as above.

SCIRA Spain: fax: +34-68-34-30-02

Western Hemispheres

September 29-October 4, 1996 Larchmont, New York.

schedule: Sunday 29, measure

Monday, October 1, measure, practice race

Tuesday, race 1

Wednesday, race 2, 3

Thursday, race 3,4

Friday, race 5,6

Registration: $350 per boat, charter available for fee.

Social: Monday: opening ceremony, cocktail party

Wednesday: cookout "on the rocks"

Friday: dinner & awards

Sailing off Long Island Sound. Water: 68 degrees F; air: 65 - 80 degrees F. Winds may vary from light to heavy, no prevailing pattern other than typical NE US flow. Some tidal currents occur.

For info: Tom Ingram: +914-682-5543

US Nationals

July 12-19, 1996

Pensacola Yacht Club, Pensacola, FL

contact: John Muhlhausen: 404-642-1146 fax: 404-642-8829

US Masters (tentative)

September 23-27 or Sept 30-Oct 4

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Windycrest Sailing Club

Contact: Bruce Hurst. phone: 918-599-0904

European Championships

Kolding, Denmark

August 10-17

District 1

Junior World Qualifier, Surf City, NJ May 11-12

Blue/Gray, Island Heights, NJ May 18-19

Colonial Cup, Annapolis, MD June 1-2

Whittemore-St John, Lake Quassapaug, CT June 15-16

District 1 Championship, Winchester, MA June 22-23

Larchmont Regatta, Larchmont, NY June 29-30

Junior Nationals, Pensacola, FL July 13-14

US Nationals, Pensacola, FL July 12-19

Cambridge Regatta, Cambridge, MD July 20-21

Ocean Commotion, Ocean City, MD August 3-4

Oxford, Oxford, MD August 10-11

Downbays, Long Beach Island, NJ August 10-11

New England Champs, Cottage Park YC, Winthrop, MA August 10-11

Manhasset Bay Race Week, Manhasset Bay, NY August 17-18

Board of Governors, Lake Quassapaug, CT August 24-25

New Jersey States*, Surf City, NJ Sept. 7-8

Mystic Lake Open*, Medford, MA Sept. 14-15

Sea Cliff*, Sea Cliff, NY Sept. 21-22

North Easterns, Larchmont, NY Sept. 27-28

Western Hemispheres, Larchmont, NY Sept. 29 - Oct 4.

Frigid Digit*, Annapolis, MD Oct. 5-6

Halloween Regatta, Atlanta, GA Oct. 26-27

Dead of Winter, St. Petersburg, FL, Dec. 29-31

* Call of Fall Trophy Qualifier

District 2

Southwestern Championships, Dallas, TX, May 25-26

District 2 Championships, Oaklahoma City OK, June 1-2

Firewater Regatta, Lincoln NE, June 15-16

Missouri Valley, INSA Champs, Omaha, NE, July 6-7

Norm Tanner Memorial Regatta, Bow Mar, CO, July 13-14

KC, MO Championship, Jacoma, MO, August 17-18

Rocky Mtn. Championship, Denver, CO, August 24-25

Joe Ramel Trophy, Lotawana, MO, September 21-22

USA Masters Championships*, Fort Gibson, Tulsa OK, Sept. 23-27 or Sept. 30-Oct. 4

District 3

Governors Cup, Springfield, IL, May 18-19

Riff Raff, Cowan Lake, Cincinatti, OH, June 1-2

Snipe Hunt, Geist Reservoir, Indianapolis Sailing Club, Indianapolis, IN, June 8-9

Woverine, Barton Pond, Ann Arbor, MI, June 15-16

Michigan State Championships, Grand Rapids, MI, June 22-23

Cleveland Race Week, Edgewater YC, Cleveland, OH, June 22-23

District 3 Championships, Cleveland, OH, July 6-7

Gull Lake Open, Gull Lake, MI, August 3-4

Crescent Open, Crescent Sail Yacht Club, Grosse Point, MI, August 10-11

Ontario Open, Oakville Yacht Squadron, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, August 31 - September 1

Indianapolis Open, Geist Reservoir, Indianapolis Sailing Club, Indianapolis, IN, September 7-8

Columbus Open, Hoover Reservoir, columbus, OH, September 14-15

Siver Cup, Carlyle Lake, Springfield, IL, Septemer 21-22

Dick E. Duncan Frosty Pumpkin Regatta, Cleveland, OH, October 19

District 4

Florida State Championships

St. Petersburg YC, St. Petersburg, FL

Nov. 25-26, 1995

Contact Bill and Sherry Welch, P.O. Box 2154, St. Petersburg, FL 33731

813-821-0900 (h), 813-321-2080 (w), 813-327-7470 (f)

Storage for boats until Dead of Winter or Midwinters available

Dead of Winter

St. Petersburg YC, St. Petersburg, FL

Dec. 29-31, 1995

Contact Bill and Sherry Welch, P.O. Box 2154, St. Petersburg, FL 33731

813-821-0900 (h), 813-321-2080 (w), 813-327-7470 (f)

Storage for boats until Midwinters available

Comodoro Rasco, Coconut Grove Sailing Ctr, Feb 3-4

Ga State Champs, Valdosta YC, March 2-3

Snipe Widwinters, Clearwater Yacht Club, March 17-20

Don Q Rum Keg, Coconut Grove SC, March 22-24

Bacardi & Gamblin, Royal Nassau SC, March 27-29

North American Championships, Royal Nassau SC, March 30-April 1

Alabama State Champs, Birmingham SC, April 13-14

Atlanta Yacht Club Invitstional, Atlanta YC, April 27-28

Southerns, Privateer YC, Chattanooga, May 11-12

Southeasterns, Lake Lanier SC, May 18-19

District 4 Championships, Atlanta Yacht Club, June 15-16

USA National Championships, Pensacola YC, July 13-19

Race For Space*, Melbourne YC, Aug. 3-4

Florida State Jr Championsips, Coconut Grove SC, Sept. 7-8

Bird Bath/Cracker Barrell*, Muscle Shoals SC, Alabama, Sept. 14-15

Battle Of Atlanta, Lake Lanier SC, Oct. 12-13

Contact Steve Burke

(h) 770-938-2809 (w) 770-698-4228

First Shot Over Charleston, James Island YC, Charleston SC, Oct. 5-6

Coconut Grove Annual Regatta, Coconut Grove SC, Oct. 19-20

Halloween Regatta, Atlanta YC, Oct. 26-27

Florida State Championships, Tampa Bay area, Nov. 30 - Dec 1

Citrus Sailfest*, Sanford FL, Dec. 7-8

Dead Of Winter, St Pete YC, Dec. 29-31

*TO BE DECIDED

District 5

Bolde Mothers Intergalactic, Cuba Lake, NY, June 8-9

District 5 Championships, Chataqua Lake, NY, June 29-30

Briody Regatta, Newport, NY, July 27-28

District 6

Manning Series, Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, Long Beach, CA, Jan. 13 & 14 (Traveling Trophy)

Las Vegas Regatta, Mission Bay Yacht Club, San Diego, CA, Feb. 3 & 4

SCYA Midwinter's, Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, Long Beach, CA, Feb. 17 & 18 (Traveling Trophy)

Coronado Small Boat, Coronado Yacht Club, Coronado, CA, Mar. 16 & 17

Olympic Classes, Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, Long Beach, CA, Mar. 22 - 24 (Traveling Trophy)

Herb Shear Spring Invitational, Mission Bay Yacht Club, San Diego, CA, Apr. 27 & 28 (Traveling Trophy)

Cinco de Mayo, Santa Barbara Yacht Club, Santa Barbara, CA, May 4 & 5 (Traveling Trophy)

Memorial Day, Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, Long Beach, CA, May 25 & 26

District 6 Championships, Mission Bay Yacht Club, San Diego, CA, June 8 & 9 (Traveling Trophy)

Sail Big Bear, Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, Long Beach, CA, June 22-23

Fourth of July, Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, Long Beach, CA, July 6 & 7 (Traveling Trophy)

Lake Huntington, Fresno YC, July 27-28

Down Right Dingy Regatta, Ventura Yacht Club, Ventura, CA, Aug. 3-4 (Traveling Trophy)

GFU, Mission Bay Yacht Club, San Diego, CA, Aug. 10-11

Higman Regatta, Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, Long Beach, CA, Aug. 24-25

Labor Day Regatta, Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, Long Beach, CA Aug. 31 & Sept. 1 (Traveling Trophy)

Pacific Coast Championships, Worlds Qualifier, Mission Bay Yacht Club, San Diego, CA, Sept. 19 - 22

Lake Cachuma, Oct. 5-6 (Traveling Trophy)

Coronado Small Boat, Coronado Yacht Club, Coronado, CA, Oct. 19 & 20 (Traveling Trophy)

Carolyn Nute Fall Invitational, Mission Bay Yacht Club, San Diego, CA, Oct. 26 & 27 (Traveling Trophy)

Turkey Day, Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, Long Beach, CA, Nov. 23 & 24

Turkey Day, Mission Bay Yacht Club, San Diego, CA, Nov. 23 & 24

Hot Rum, Mission Bay Yacht Club, San Diego, CA, Dec. 14 & 15

District 7

Olympic Classes, Alamitos Bay YC, March 22-24

SBRA #1, Richmond YC, April 13-14

Flatwater #1Encinal YC, April 20

Flatwater #2Encinal YC, May 4

SBRA #2, Lake Washington SC, May 18-19

Memorial Day, Alamitos Bay YC, May 25-26

Memorial Day Regatta, Eugene, OR, May 25-26

Flatwater #3Encinal YC, June 1

SBRA #3, Clear Lake, June 15-16

District 7 Championship

Stay at Snipe Motel

Mayor's Cup, Lake Meritt SC, July 4

Flatwater #4Encinal YC, July 6

Bar B Cue /Swim Party

Clear Lake Regatta, Clear Lake, CA, July 15-16

Huntington Lake, Fresno YC, July 27-28

practice race Friday, 1300

Flatwater #5Encinal YC, August 3

Second Season Opener Party

Al Morris Memorial, Yale Lake, WA, August 10-11

Donnor Party, Donnor Lake, August 17-18

Camping TBA

Labor Day, Alamitos Bay YC, August 31-Sept. 1

Nor Cal Regatta, Richmond YC, Sept. 14-15

7 Bean Soup Dinner at the Gilmours

Pacific Coast Championships, Mission Bay YC, Sept. 19-22

Worlds Qualifier

SBRA, Santa Cruz YC, October 5-6

International Regattas

North America

Bermuda Race Week, Hamilton, Bermuda, April 27 - May 5

Argentina

Brazil

Canada

Ontario Open, Oakville Yacht Squadron, Oakville, Ontario, August 31 - September 1

Contact: Id Crook,

6 John St., Apt. 1002, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6K 3TI

Tel. 905-842-7949

Chile

Denmark

See the Danish Snipe Page for more information.

Spring Cup

Horsens, Denmark

April 27-28

KS-open

Kerteminde, Denmark

May 04-05

K.P.Cup

Kolding, Denmark

May 11-12

Wibroe Cup*

Espergarde, Denmark

May 25-27

Vitus Bering Cup

Horsens, Denmark

June 08-09

Danish Championships

Espergarde, Denmark

July 11-14

Open Nordic Championships*

Horsens, Denmark

August 2-5

European Championships*

Kolding, Denmark

August 10-17

Round Hjarnoe

Horsens, Denmark

August 31

Jutlandic Championship

Skanderborg, Denmark

Sept. 07-08

Open City Championship

Kolding, Denmark

Sept. 28

Open City Championship

Horsens, Denmark

October, 05-06

Christmas Race

Horsens, Denmark

Dec. 26

For further information on regattas in Denmark contact:

National Secretary Bjarne Iversen
Lindealle 25
DK-8700 Horsens
Denmark

OR send an e-mail to:

Jorgen Holm
100633.1442@COMPUSERVE.COM

Finland

Whitsunday regatta, BS/Helsinki (GP)

The traditional season opener in the Helsinki arhipelago

May 25-26

Helsinki regatta, NJK/Helsinki (GP+EC)

First qual. for the Europeans

June 8-9

Snipe-ranking, N/Tampere

We return to the Mecca of Finnish sniping

June 15-16

Finnish National Championships, BSF/Pori (GP+EC)

And the Pori Jazz Festivals, too

July 13-16

Back-to-60's, GSF/Kokkola (GP)

Wooden boats and music from the 60's

July 27-28

Snipe Team Racing Championships, MPS/Mikkeli

The heat is on!

August 24-25

Lohja Open-regatta, LP/Lohja (GP)

A new way to wrap the season!

September 14-15

Italy

See the Italian Snipe Page for more European regatta information.

Castelletto di Brenzone

Lago di Garda

March 30-31

Criterium di Primavera

Sanremo (IM)

April 4-6

Duca di Genova 1

Talamone (GR)

April 25-27

Duca di Genova 2

Gravedona

Lago di Como

June 15-16

Duca di Genova 3

Arco

Alto Lago di Garda

July 6-7

Campionato del tirreno

Rosignano Solvay (LI)

August 16-18

Italian Nationals - Campionato Italiano 1996

Bracciano

Lago di Bracciano

August 24-27

Duca di Genova

Campionato Adriatico

Chioggia

September 7-8

Norway

World Masters

July 2-6, 1996

Oslo, Norway.

Vestfjordens Seilforening Sailing Club

Club is 3 minutes from Fornebu/Oslo airport.

Housing: Hotel Radisson SAS Park Royal (3 km from club) @$100 per night per double; Bed & Breakfast (8 km from club) considerably less.

Contact: Birger Jansen fax:011-47-66-848-262

Spain

Trofeo Ciudad de Palma

Real Club Nautico de Palma

Dec. 6-10, 1995

Contact SCIRA Spain, +34-68-34-30-02 (f)

Trofeo Armada Espanola

Real Club Reg Santiago de La Ribera

Dec. 7-9, 1995

Contact SCIRA Spain, +34-68-34-30-02 (f)

Trofeo Semana Nautica

Real Club de Regatas de Alicante

Dec. 8-10, 1995

Contact SCIRA Spain, +34-68-34-30-02 (f)

Trofeo Villa de Blanes

Club Vela Blanes

Dec. 8-10, 1995

Contact SCIRA Spain, +34-68-34-30-02 (f)

Trofeo Matin Barreiros

Real Club Nautico de Vigo

Dec. 6-10, 1995

Contact SCIRA Spain, +34-68-34-30-02 (f)

Womens Worlds

September 8-11, 1996

Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain.

Large protected "sea lake", good roads, rental cars, train service.

On Spanish white coast for tourists.

SCIRA Spain: fax: +34-68-34-30-02

Junior Worlds

September 12-15, 1996

Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain.

same as above.

SCIRA Spain: fax: +34-68-34-30-02

UK