2021 Snipe Sailor and Snipe Fleet of the Year

And the winners are …

Martin Bermudez de la Puente and Angela Pumariega Menendez (ESP) and Fleet Cadiz 886 ESP.

España se lo lleva todo! The winner takes it all!

Snipe Sailor of the Year – Final results: top 3:

1. Martin Bermudez de la Puente and Angela Pumariega Menendez (ESP): 53.63%
2. Jordi Triay Pons and Cristian Vidal Carbonell (ESP): 19.87%
3. Juliana Duque and Mila Beckerath (BRA): 19.49%

Snipe Fleet of the Year – Final results: top 3:

1. Fleet Cadiz 886 ESP: 44%
2. Fleet 151 Bilbao (ESP): 31%
3. Fleet 311 Sao Paulo (BRA): 13%
4. Fleet 287 Las Palmas (ESP): 6%
5. Fleet 264 Monfalcone (ITA): 3%

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Snipe Sailor of the Year – Nominations:

• Martin Bermudez de la Puente and Angela Pumariega Menendez (ESP) – winners of the South Europeans
• Augie Diaz (USA) and Barbara Brotons (ARG) – winners of the Western Hemisphere & Orient Championship
• Juliana Duque and Mila Beckerath (BRA) – winners of the Women’s Worlds
• Ernesto Rodriguez and Kathleen Tocke (USA) – winners of the Open Europeans and North American Championship and US Nationals
• Jordi Triay Pons and Cristian Vidal Carbonell (ESP) winners of the European Championship title

Previous winners:

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Snipe Fleet of the Year – Nominations

• Fleet 7 Miami USA – organizer of many clinics and training session for beginners and newcomers, promoter of women’s sailing
• Fleet 151 Bilbao ESP – a rapidly growing fleet, well organized, with its members traveling a lot
• Fleet 264 Monfalcone ITA – organizer (with the help of a boatyard) of training sessions and clinics for beginners, newcomers and advanced sailors
• Fleet 287 Las Palmas ESP – very competitive and large fleet. Hosted the Spanish Nationals
• Fleet 311 Sao Paulo BRA – organizer of many regattas in Guarapiranga with great number of boats, promoter of women’s sailing and organizer of the last Women’s Worlds
• Fleet 369 Clube Vela Atlântico POR – very active fleet in Portugal
• Fleet 423 Anversoise-Antwerp BEL – organizer of many local regatta on the lake Galgenweel, promoter of women’s sailing and organizer of the Women’s Europeans
• Fleet 428 Kanto JAP – the largest fleet in Japan, organizer of numerous regattas and promotional initiatives
• Fleet 481 Helsinki FIN – organizer of clinics for beginners, newcomers and advanced sailors, always at the Helsinki Boat Show for presenting the Snipe Class
• Fleet 532 Annapolis USA – organizer of many events and regattas for juniors, under 30, women’s; very active on the social media channels with tips and advices for Snipe Fleet Building. Hosted the US Nationals
• Fleet 554 Beverly MA – USA – hosted the North Americans, a Worlds qualifier
• Fleet 244 Cottage Park MA – USA – hosted the Western Hemisphere & Orient Championship, as well as a Clini-gatta
• Fleet 77 Winchester and 777 Medford USA – on the famous Mystic Lake provided charter boats (both Snipe and coach) for the WHO and ran at least one clinic
• Fleet 791 Clube Náutico de Oficiais e Cadetes da Armada POR – very active fleet in Portugal
• Fleet 855 Slonka POL – organizer of many nationals and international regattas on the lake Kiekrz and promoter of junior events
• Fleet 880 Kvarner CRO – the only but very active fleet in Croatia, organizer of the last Europeans, a very successful event
• Fleet Cadiz 886 ESP – large number of boats, traveling and racing in many venues. Hosted the Master Nationals
• Other … complete list of fleets: https://www.snipe.org/authorities/fleets

Previous winner:

• 2020 Fleet 187 Mahon (ESP)