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1966 Junior Europeans
From the SCIRA archives Izmir, Turkey, 1966 6th Junior European Championship … photo gallery … img389.jpg img390.jpg img391.jpg…
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65º Campeonato Brasileiro de Snipe
Nice video from the 2014 Brazilian Nationals Florianopolis, February 3-7, 2014 Iate Clube da Santa Caterina [iframe width=”300″ height=”250″ src=”//www.youtube.com/embed/yYWfohBVGAo?rel=0″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen ] Play Esporte…
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Bonus Days: Morphing Snowstorms into Practice
By Carol Cronin (Where Books Meet Boats) It's been a tough February for flying into and out of the Northeast, and I definitely qualify as a frequent traveler…
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Snipe Mast History as I See It
Snipe Mast History as viewed by Gonzalo Diaz, Sr. In 1945 when my father bought me my first Snipe, (Rosi II # 3686) we all at the Miramar Yacht Club…
Miramar Yacht Club, Snipes in Cuba
By Gonzalo "Old Man" Diaz (Photos from SCIRA archives) This is the Comodoro Rasco delivering a Snipe to a Miramar Yacht Club winner Julio Jané. from left to right: Jané's…
14 Questions to … Jean Jacques Frebault
Jean Jacques Frebault, Snipe sailor from Claouey, France - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? In 1972 I was 8 in the sailing school in Claouey. It was…
14 Questions to … Henry Filter
Henry Filter, Snipe sailor from Annapolis - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? Age 5 sailing with my parents on an O'Day tempest 23. We sailed on the…
A Great Weekend in San Diego
[caption id="attachment_8835" align="alignnone" width=""]Gweneth Crook with Past Commodores Doug De Souza, Don Bedford, Brainard Cooper[/caption]By Gweneth Crook, SCIRA Vice-Commodore District 6 Snipe Championships (regatta report) were held this…
14 Questions to … Damir Vranic
Damir Vranic, Snipe sailor from Rijeka, Croatia and National Secretary - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? It was Optimist in 85' at the age of 8. I…
Jupiter 10111
[caption id="attachment_8785" align="alignnone" width=""]Gonzalo Diaz Sr. sailing Jupiter[/caption]From Gonzalo "Old Man" Diaz archives Gonzalo Diaz Sr. sailing Jupiter 10111 off the shore of Miramar Yacht Club, Havana, Cuba. In the…
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Snipe Decision Process & Proposals
[caption id="attachment_8756" align="alignnone" width=""]Jacques-Louis David (le Serment du jeu de paume)[/caption]The Board of Governors approved the new Rules Change Process (read more), which has been published on the…
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14 Questions to … Greg Saldana
Greg Saldana, Snipe sailor from Michigan - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? 1981 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. Scott Deardorff invited…
Francis Seavy and “Honey”
Photo courtesy of Arland (Bud) Ongman – January 2010 Skilled in all types of sailing, Francis Seavy was best known for racing Snipes – particularly…
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14 Questions to … Ulrik Sandvig
Ulrik Sandvig, Norwegian Snipe Champion - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? Sailboat holiday with my parents, I think it was my first ever summer (1980), so I…
Pole Launcher Configuration
From John Fretwell Ok Snipers of the world: haven’t seen this discussion in a while, so who thinks they have the best pole launcher configuration? Please comment on aspects…