Courtesy John Payne

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Nice photos by John Payne online!

Miami, March 17, 2013. Two races with light wind.

Ernesto Rodriguez and Julia Melton won the regatta.

1. Ernesto Rodriguez & Julia Melton, 1-6-3-4-2

2. Bruno Bethlem & Dante Bianchi, 4-2-5-3-10

3. Peter Commette & Bruno Mello, 14-7-9-1-3

4. Brian Kamillar & Enrique Quintero, 2-15-10-2-5

5. Nicholas Voss & Nicole Popp, 15-4-1-16-1

... full results ... and regatta report by John Payne

The Snipe Class slogan is "Serious Sailing, Serious Fun." After spending the weekend covering the XLVII Annual DON Q Rum Keg regatta, I have to say they take their slogan, well...., seriously. Thirty eight Snipes from nine different countries converged on Miami's Biscayne Bay for the second stop of the Snipe Winter Circuit. The Don Q is a five race event with no drop, so every race is serious. One false start or bad shift can make the difference between trophies or memories.

Miami, March 16, 2013. One race sailed in light conditions.

1. Ernesto Rodriguez & Julia Melton, 1-6-3

2. Bruno Bethlem & Dante Bianchi, 4-2-5

3. Andrew Pimental & Megan Place, 7-3-4

4. Nick Voss & Nicole Popp, 15-4-1

5. David Hernandez & Lior Lavie, 8-12-6

... full results ...

Miami, March 15, 2013. Two races sailed today in Miami with 8-12 knots.

1. Augie Diaz & Kathleen Tocke, 5-1

2. Bruno Bethlem & Dante Bianchi, 4-2

3. Ernesto Rodriguez & Julia Melton, 1-6

4. Andrew Pimental & Megan Place, 7-3

5. Raul Rios & Edgard Diminich, 3-9

... full results ...

Attention Snipe Sailors Attention Snipe Sailors

The XLVII Don Q Regatta is just 12 days away. Avoid the lines on Thursday and Friday and register online through the Coconut Grove Sailing Club's website (http://www.cgsc.org/regattas) or the Regatta Network site (click on Calendar and scroll down to the event date).

Thursday, March 14 Registration 1600-1800
Friday, March 15 Registration 0800-0900
Competitors Meeting 0930
Warning Signal 1200
Saturday, March 16 Warning Signal 1200
Sunday, March 17 Warning Signal 1000
No warning signal after 1400

19 snipes competed for the 44th Annual Comodoro Rasco Snipe Regatta, hosted by the Coconut Grove Sailing Club and the Miami Snipe Fleet # 7 and sailed February 2-3, 2013.

Ernesto Rodriguez/Hillary Noble tied with Peter Commette/Bruno Mello, but the tie breaker gave Ernesto and Hillary the Championship!  It was a real battle between these two with Kevin and Ashley Reali getting in there, participating in the tough competition and finishing in third place.  The AICARDI TROPHY was awarded this time to the most accomplished skipper, the young  Andre Guaragna with his father crewing for him. The greatest accomplishment is surviving his father, Andre is the coolest guy I have ever seen!! Keep and eye on Andre he will be a top Snipe sailor!

Miami, February 2-3, 2013. Ernesto Rodriguez and Hillary Noble won the regatta in Miami.

Regatta report soon

... full results ...

Miami, February 2, 2013.

It's great to be back on the water! Maybe 12-16 for first race, then 8-12 for two more fun races on Biscayne Bay. And we get to go sailing again tomorrow...after lasagna dinner with the fleet at Old Man and Carmen's home!

... full results ...

By Taylor Scheuermann

Every year in January, young sailors from all over the nation flock to Miami for a tough, yet very fun, Snipe regatta. While some of these sailors are veterans in the class, others have never even set foot in the boat. Not only is it a great chance to substantially improve one's sailing skills, it is also a great chance to meet new friends.

The Miami Snipe Invitational Regatta and Clinic are phenomenal introductions to the Snipe fleet. Young sailors have the opportunity to be coached by some of the best Snipe sailors in the nation, and receive the chance to qualify for an International Snipe Regatta; this year, the MSI regatta was a qualifying event for the 2013 Junior World Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.