Dinghy racing can be a remarkably complex sport. From trying to decide which rig setting to go with to figuring out whether or not you might get a lee-bow effect from the current, it can be pretty mindboggling. In addition, yes, at the highest levels of the sport, you need to nail each one of those decisions to win.
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When communication was limited, a game plan helped ensure a common understanding of what had to be done on the racecourse.
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It's impossible to explain the positive impact Gonzalo "Old Man" Diaz had on so many people, including the Snipe sailing family.
Sailors sharing ideas about boat set-up in the boat park. Photo by Kim Couranz By Kim Couranz (from Spinsheet) Big Regattas, Big Learning Opportunities Early last month,…
By Kim Couranz, SpinSheet Magazine Once that warning gun sounds, it's on. It's time to sail fast, fair, and smart. But on the way to and from the…
Annapolis, June 3, 2018 Report by Kim Couranz 26 Snipes descended on Annapolis, Maryland, for the annual Colonial Cup Regatta hosted by Severn Sailing Association. As always, it featured fun…
by Kim Couranz (from spinsheet.com) Dang it! We’ve all been there. You just had to cover that one competitor, no matter which way they went. You just had…
[caption id="attachment_18077" align="alignnone" width=""]The view from a sailboat is always great... but a little less so when someone tacks on you. Our friends here didn't actually tack on us, but…
By Kim Couranz - originally published on SpinSheet Magazine - December 2015 How did you get into sailing small boats—and more specifically, how were you introduced to racing…
From SpinSheet By Kim Couranz What do you get when you mix 30 young sailors, 15 challenging dinghies, and a handful of experienced sailors who are also…
Surf City, June 7, 2014. Another light air but beautiful day with tricky conditions. The seabreeze brought the morning wind right but never built as expected, and the most…
Annapolis, September 28-30, 2012. Severn Sailing Association/Annapolis Snipe Fleet 532's annual Frigid Digit Regatta is set for September 28-30 this year. We get a bonus third day of sailing this…
This article is reprinted from the February 2012 SpinSheet, a magazine about Chesapeake Bay sailing. The monthly "Small Boats, Big Stories" column focuses on dinghy sailing. Anna Tunnicliffe-Funk…