Go West Young Man
Ever since I’ve owned a Snipe I have wanted to do the Snipe Nationals in California but there has always been some kind of excuse. This year was the year!… Read More Go West Young Man
Category: Sailing
Delivery North, Take 2
Following on the heels of the Fiesty Girl delivery, I helped my long time friend Jesse Falsone take his Tartan 37 north for the summer.… Read More Delivery North, Take 2
Feisty Girl – A 3 Part Experience Of A Lifetime
We recently had the great fortune to spend time with an old friend on two continents to help with getting his new boat from her origin in France to her mooring in Massachusetts. In every way it was the experience of a lifetime. … Read More Feisty Girl – A 3 Part Experience Of A Lifetime
T Plus 5 Months: Every Day Is Saturday
My day job at NASA came to an end July 30, 2021 after 35 years. Here’s a recap of the last five months since then and how I’ve moved on.… Read More T Plus 5 Months: Every Day Is Saturday
The June 2021 Snipe Circuit
The June – really the last year – Snipe Circuit ending with the 2021 Snipe Nationals is a wrap!… Read More The June 2021 Snipe Circuit
2020 Frigid Digit: Another COVID Regatta Success
It was a little Frigid and breeze never got out of single Digits at the 2020 Snipe Frigid Digit on October 3-4, but in the world of COVID, it was a fun, crystal clear fall weekend with a great turnout of new and old Snipe sailors alike! with both “pandemic regattas”, the Colonial Cup and Frigid Digit, in the rear view mirror, we are happy to report neither of these has had any negative effects. Taking reasonable precautions with some sacrifices has allowed us to continue to do what we love at very low risk.… Read More 2020 Frigid Digit: Another COVID Regatta Success
The Wayback Machine – or is it the WABAC Machine?
The Internet Archive – also known as the Wayback Machine – is one of those most amazing pieces of internet technology that just chugs along in the background. As they say, once something is posted online, it never goes away and in many cases, that’s a good thing! As we age and history gets fuzzier, this is a great resource to remember the real deal.… Read More The Wayback Machine – or is it the WABAC Machine?
2020 Colonial Cup: Something Different but Kinda the Same
A lot was different than usual but the same people were still at the top of the scoresheet. Not my finest hour, but was great to be racing again.… Read More 2020 Colonial Cup: Something Different but Kinda the Same
2016 Frigid Digit
The weekend started out with a lot of rain in the Mid Atlantic on Friday, but at least we knew we wouldn’t get blown out like last year. However, while the wind forecast for Saturday looked pretty good, it promised to be very light on Sunday. There are two conditions that always remind me of… Read More 2016 Frigid Digit
2016 Snipe North American Championships
Not my finest hour sailing-wise, but I had a great time sailing with Lisa – despite being DSQed in a race for not doing my penalty turns fast enough after getting flagged for pumping. Variety is the Spice of Life Doug Hart Back On Top After 20 Years Doug Hart has always been near the… Read More 2016 Snipe North American Championships
Team Pline 