2023 Regatta Reports
Colonial Cup – District 1 Championship – Final
Annapolis, MD, USA, June 4, 2023…
by Alex Pline
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Back To The Future
2023 sported the return of the back to back regatta Snipe “winter circuit”. As Mark Twain is accused of writing, history doesn’t repeat it just rhymes. In this case, instead…
by Alex Pline
Frigid Digit
Annapolis, MD, USA, October 3, 2021. Final results after 7 races (1 discard): Gavin O’Hare & Holly O’Hare, 11 Robert Ramirez & Martin Hermida, 21 Andrew Keane & Kristen…
by Alex Pline
How to Rig a Snipe: Stepping the Mast
Alex Pline explains how to rig a Snipe Part 1: Stepping the mast on a Persson Snipe Thanks to Alex and Lisa Pline (Annapolis Snipe Fleet)…
by Alex Pline
US Master Nationals & Frigid Digit
(Photo courtesy of Ted Morgan) Annapolis, MD, USA, September 22, 2019 The 2019 US Masters & Frigid Digit is a wrap! Augie Diaz/Lexi Pline sailed consistently fast to maintain…
by Alex Pline
Atlantic Coast Championship
Surf City, NJ, USA, June 16, 2019 By Alex Pline Great fun at Surf City Yacht Club on Manahawkin Bay in New Jersey this weekend…
by Alex Pline
Colonial Cup
Annapolis, MD, USA, June 2, 2019. Report by Alex Pline Annapolis served up a smorgasbord from light to hiking for the the 2019 Colonial Cup. The weekend started early…
by Alex Pline
Frigid Digit – D1 Champs
Snipe Frigid Digit is in two weeks! Let's rally for a good turnout for the last event of the year. We are doing something just a little…
by Alex Pline
Annapolis Snipe Invite and US Junior Nationals – Final
Annapolis, June 17, 2018 No races on Sunday due to very light breeze and tons of power boat chop. Final results after 6 races (1 discard) 1.
by Alex Pline
Annapolis Snipe Invite and US Junior Nationals – Day 1
Annapolis, June 16, 2018 By Alex Pline After six races is near perfect Annapolis early summer conditions, Evan Hoffman/Shalom Fadullon take a strong lead in the open division (Under 30),…
by Alex Pline
Colonial Cup
Annapolis, June 4-5, 2017. Final results after 6 races (1 discard) (Regatta report by Alex Pline. Photos courtesy of Ted Morgan) Annapolis served up a chamber of commerce…
by Alex Pline
Frigid Digit – Final
Annapolis, October 1-2, 2016 Report by Alex Pline 1. Carol Cronin & Kim Couranz, 3 2. Lee Griffith & Nikki Bruno, 8 3. Alex Pline & Jill Bennett, 9 The…
by Alex Pline
US Women’s Nationals
Beverly, July 16-17, 2016. Results after 8 races (1 discard) (Photo courtesy of Alex Pline) 1. Sonya Smith & Lauren Schoene, 16 2. Lynne Shore & Julia Marsh, 24 3.
by Alex Pline
Colonial Cup – Final
Annapolis, May 30-31, 2015. Results and report by Alex Pline (Photo courtesy of Spinsheet) Final results after 6 races (1 discard) 1. Peter Commette & Brian Stout, 10…
by Alex Pline
Snipe Sailing Act II: Waking Up From a Long Winter’s Nap
By Alex Pline It’s funny how an impulsive decision can end up having such a profound impact on the trajectory of one’s life. Buying my first Snipe from Bill Buckles…
by Alex Pline