1996 Snipe Regatta Schedule

Last updated 11/16/95

Some of the regatta information is preliminary. It will be updated as the schedule becomes finalized.

1995 Regatta Schedule

Upcoming Big Events

Midwinters: Clearwater, FL; March 17-20 (Sun-Wed)
Don Q Rum Regatta: Miami, FL; March 22-24 (Fri-Sun)
Bacardi Cup: Nassau, Bahamas; March 27 (Wed) (3 races); Bacardi party
Dudley Gamblin Series: Nassau, Bahamas; March 28-29 (5 races); Commodores Party
North Americans: Nassau, Bahamas; March 30-April 1 (Sat-Mon); Boats will be shipped back Tuesday, ready to pick up Wed. in Miami MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PROPER CUSTOMS FORMS TO EASE RE-ENTRY FOR BOAT TO U.S.!!!! (available from Gonzalo Diaz, Sr. at Don Q.); Social schedule for NAs: Sat: Gin & Coconut Water Party; Sunday: Barbecue & fashion show; Monday: presentation dinner; Accommodations: Hotels within 10 min walking distance:; Nassau Harbour Club: phone: 809-393-0771, Fax: 809-393-5393 Rate: $60 double; Red Carpet Inn: phone: 809-393-7891, Fax: 809-393-9055 Rate: $72-93 dbl to delux to kitchenette to superior. Discount if for entire regatta.; Montague Beach Inn: phone: 809-393-0475, Fax: 809-393-6061. Rate: $55 double; Contact: Peter Christie: Fax: 809-393-5642
World Masters: July 2-6, 1996; Oslo, Norway.; Vestfjordens Seilforening Sailing Club; Club is 3 minutes from Fornebu/Oslo airport.; Housing: Hotel Radisson SAS Park Royal (3 km from club) @$100 per night per double; Bed & Breakfast (8 km from club) considerably less.; Contact: Birger Jansen fax:011-47-66-848-262
Womens Worlds: September 8-11, 1996; Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain.; Large protected "sea lake", good roads, rental cars, train service.; On Spanish white coast for tourists.; SCIRA Spain: fax: +34-68-34-30-02
Junior Worlds: September 12-15, 1996; Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain.; same as above.; SCIRA Spain: fax: +34-68-34-30-02
Western Hemispheres: September 29-October 4, 1996 Larchmont, New York.; schedule: Sunday 29, measure; Monday, October 1, measure, practice race; Tuesday, race 1; Wednesday, race 2, 3; Thursday, race 3,4; Friday, race 5,6; Registration: $350 per boat, charter available for fee.; Social: Monday: opening ceremony, cocktail party; Wednesday: cookout "on the rocks"; Friday: dinner & awards; Sailing off Long Island Sound. Water: 68 degrees F; air: 65 - 80 degrees F. Winds may vary from light to heavy, no prevailing pattern other than typical NE US flow. Some tidal currents occur.; For info: Tom Ingram: +914-682-5543
US Nationals: July 12-19, 1996; Pensacola Yacht Club, Pensacola, FL; contact: John Muhlhausen: 404-642-1146 fax: 404-642-8829
US Masters (tentative): September 23-27 or Sept 30-Oct 4; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Windycrest Sailing Club; Contact: Bruce Hurst. phone: 918-599-0904

Note: US 1997 World Qualifiers: Pensacola Nationals (top 3) & Pacific Coast Champs at Mission Bay YC Sept. 19-22, 1996 (top 2)

US Regattas by District

(Regatta Schedules to be finalized about March '95)
[District 1]-[District 2]-[District 3]-[District 4] [District 5]-[District 6]-[District 7]

District 1

Comments:

* Call of Fall Trophy Qualifier

District 2

District 3

District 4
Florida State Championships: St. Petersburg YC, St. Petersburg, FL; Nov. 25-26, 1995; Contact Bill and Sherry Welch, P.O. Box 2154, St. Petersburg, FL 33731; 813-821-0900 (h), 813-321-2080 (w), 813-327-7470 (f); Storage for boats until Dead of Winter or Midwinters available

Dead of Winter

St. Petersburg YC, St. Petersburg, FL

Dec. 29-31, 1995

Contact Bill and Sherry Welch, P.O. Box 2154, St. Petersburg, FL 33731

813-821-0900 (h), 813-321-2080 (w), 813-327-7470 (f)

Storage for boats until Midwinters available

District 5

District 6

District 7

International Regattas

North America
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Denmark
Finland
Italy
Norway
Spain
Trofeo Ciudad de Palma: Real Club Nautico de Palma; Dec. 6-10, 1995; Contact SCIRA Spain, +34-68-34-30-02 (f)