
Eight Bells: Earl Elms
The Snipe world is saddened by the loss of Earl Elms today. He was a great friend, sailor and man of the sea. Two-time World champion and multi-US National champion. Our thoughts are with Susi and Andy. ……
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…
Photo courtesy of Fleet 495 Member Ray Treppa snipeusa … photo gallery ……
[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…
[caption id="attachment_8825" align="alignnone" width=""]Elizabeth Szabo checks the size of the D6 trophy.[/caption]San Diego, February 7-9, 2014. Results and report by Carol Cronin Doug Hart and Ryan Hopps won the only…
San Diego, February 8, 2014. Report by Danielle Richards With the completion of the fifth race of the Snipe District Championship/Western Hemisphere Qualifier Regatta at the San Diego YC, SDYC's…
San Diego, February 7, 2014. Report by Danielle Richards Local Talent Leads Day 1 of District 6 Championship Doug Hart and Ryan Hopps of Mission Bay YC lead day 1…
San Diego, February 7-9, 2014. Registration is open for the February qualifying regatta at San Diego Yacht Club. San Diego Yacht Club is excited to welcome back the Snipe…
by Mark Reynolds A well organized two boat testing program is the best way to make advances in boat speed. As a sailmaker I am often doing two boat sail…
Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt editor and Snipe Sailor - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? As an infant in the bilge of my parents Santana 22. Must have been…
The Snipe family lost another great one this morning. Former snipe builder and champion skipper Carl Eichenlaub passed away early this morning. Some of you may remember his advertising slogan…
Fleet 495, San Diego, CA, USA By Don Bedford Started by Herbie Shear back in the early 1960s, Fleet 495 (then the Mission Bay Snipe Fleet) began with a few…
Mission Bay, August 1, 2013. Last nights Junior Night in the San Diego Fleet 495. All teams with at least 1 Junior, some fully Juniored up with 3……
Eric Heim, sailmaker and Snipe sailor from San Diego - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? On a boat: At a few weeks old, my mom took me…
Mark Reynolds, Snipe sailor (US and North American Champion, Worlds runner-up) and Olympic legend (1988 Silver, 1992 Gold, 2000 Gold - Star) - 1) Your first time on a sailing…