WTF Cleveland, Indeed
After dreaming about and planning a bikepacking route from Annapolis to Cleveland for over 10 years, I finally did it. 600 miles in 8 days.… Read More WTF Cleveland, Indeed
Tag: Snipe
2025 Snipe Week
The 2025 Colonial Cup and US Nationals was a fast paced week of Snipe sailing. We planned this again as a circuit so travelers would have two events back to back. For the sailors in the northeast, Colonial Cup would be a great midway stop on the way to Nationals in Atlanta, and for the… Read More 2025 Snipe Week
Persson Snipe Refits
I’ve now done refits on four older Persson Snipes and every time I do one, I learn a bit more and the results get a little bit better. With this fourth, I thought I’d share the most recent result and what I’ve learned in order to share with others looking to do the same thing.… Read More Persson Snipe Refits
2024 Sailing Season
I never really wrote about the Snipe sailing this year mostly because I was so obsessed with my aborted cross country bikepacking trip. Nonetheless, the season was pretty jam packed with new and familiar events but was the usual wash, rinse, repeat rhythm of the sailing season. … Read More 2024 Sailing Season
Snipe Sailing Act III: In It For The Long Haul
We recently sailed the Snipe US Masters Championships on Mystic Lake in Boston and after some discussion about why we go to regattas, I started thinking about our history in the Snipe again. It seemed the appropriate moment to reflect on the next act in the Snipe Sailing Saga: In It For The Long Haul.… Read More Snipe Sailing Act III: In It For The Long Haul
Back To The Future
2023 sported the return of the back to back regatta Snipe “winter circuit”. As Mark Twain is accused of writing, history doesn’t repeat it just rhymes. In this case, instead of the prior Midwinters in Clearwater followed by the DonQ in Miami and the Bacardi/Gamblin inNassau, it was the Commodoro Rasco in Miami followed by the rejuvenated Mindwinters in Key Largo. Regardless of the regattas and their venues, it was a return to the vibe of marching south from one regatta to the next which brings anticipation of warm weather sailing, friends and Snipe travel.… Read More Back To The Future
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
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
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