#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…
by Ricardo Lobato The Hall of the Fame awards in Brazil happened during two ceremonies with emotion and great stories. On 14th December, Schmidt brothers…
The International Snipe Class has a long history of which very few other classes can boast. The boat was designed by Bill Crosby in 1931 and 88 years later,…
https://www.facebook.com/sportv/videos/520184468519974/ Nesta sexta, às 22h30, vai ao ar o #GeracoesDaVela, uma série de 4 episódios sobre a família Grael. É no…
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…
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…