#13005, built in 1961 by Lippincott Boat Works, Riverton, NJ, USA. Interesting that this boat (#13005) was the actual 1961 World Champion Snipe, sailed by Axel and Eric Schmidt of Brazil. This boat was originally owned by Richard Thuma at Mystic Lake/Winchester/Boston MA. The new owner is now Francis Saltre of Wayzata MN. 1961 Snipe World…
A sad news for the Snipe Class. Axel Schmidt passed away today. He was three times Snipe World Champion, sailing with his twin brother Erik (1961, 1963, 1965). The first…
In the “officials” photograph from left to right as identified by the Old Man are:Roy Yamaguchi (?) JapanTed Wells, USSam Norwood, US – Vice CommodoreBerney…
Rye, NY, September 16-22, 2013. (Photos courtesy of Fusanori Nakajima) 1. BRA Axel and Eric Schmidt 2. USA Harry Levinson and Alan Levinson 3. ESP Duque de Arion…
Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba y Larios, IX Duque de Arión, III Duque de Cánovas, Marqués de Mancera, de Malpica, y de Valero, 3 veces Grande de España died yesterday in…