February 29, 2008
Junior and Women's WH&O Qualifiers
The 2008 Don Q Rum Keg Regatta in
Miami, April 4-6, and the 2008 Snipe Women's North Americans
in Seattle, May 9-11, will be qualifying regattas for juniors
and women, respectively, for the 2008 WH&O, to be held in
Punte del Este, Uruguay, November 22-30.
See:
www.snipeus.org/news/news.asp?nk=69 |
39th Annual Comodoro Rasco Regatta
Ernesto Rodriguez wins on Biscayne Bay.
"14 Snipes competed
in the XXXIX Comodoro Rasco. What about the Bay? Biscayne Bay
at its best!..." (by Old Man Diaz).
See:
www.snipeus.org/news/news.asp?nk=66
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Larry
Whipple
photo (click image
to see more...)
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Miami Hosts Fleet Development Activity
"The Miami Snipe
Fleet held a 1-day land and water clinic on February 2 for
fresh recruits, recent members of Snipe fleets in South
Florida, and training crews new to the Snipe. Clinic emphasis
was on Snipe basics and social networking..." (by Kay Voss)
See:
www.snipeus.org/news/news.asp?nk=68
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Snipe Promotional Brochures and Bumper Stickers Available
Contact
Mary Buckley at the SCIRA USA Office.
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January Board Meeting Minutes Available
The annual SCIRA USA Winter Board
Meeting was held in Atlanta January 11-13, at the home of
Means and Peggy Davis. Board members in attendance also were
hosted by Tom and Liz Henderson at the Atlanta Snipe Fleet's
annual meeting and party.
See:
http://www.snipeus.org/news/2008/BoardMinutesjan08.pdf |
2009 Worlds Qualifiers Announced
The US will send 10 qualifiers to
the 2009 World Championships, to be held in San Diego. See how
you can qualify...
www.snipeus.org/news/news.asp?nk=70 |
Bids Being Accepted for 2009 US Championship Events
SCIRA USA is accepting bids from
fleets that would like to host US Championship Events next
year. Find out which events are available:
www.snipeus.org/news/news.asp?nk=71 |
Charter
Boat Insurance Program
If you plan to make charter boats available at your regatta
this year, consider taking advantage of SCIRA USA's Charter
Boat Insurance Program. It's a simple, inexpensive way to
protect charter boats. Click
here for details and more information, and
here for the necessary form.
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Past issues of
US SNIPE
SAILOR available on the website
Upcoming Major Events
St. Johns Tea Party - Florida Yacht Club, Jacksonville FL, Mar
8-9, 2008
2008 Colonial Cup - Severn Sailing Association (Annapolis), May
31-Jun 1, 2008
2008 Snipe Women's Championship - Corinthian Yacht Club (Seattle),
May 10-11, 2008
2008 Snipe National Championship - Richmond Yacht Club (SF), Aug
2-8, 2008
2008 Snipe North American Championship -
Cottage Park YC (Boston), Sep 12-14, 2008
2008 Halloween Regatta - Atlanta Yacht Club, Oct 25-26, 2008
For the full SCIRA USA regatta schedule, see
http://www.snipeus.org/regatta/regatta.asp
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