Rio de Janeiro, April 19-21, 2013

Great photos by Fred Hoffman

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Porto Alegre, April 12, 2013.

A lot of fun at the Clube Dos Jangadeiros in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Photo courtesy Claudio Beier

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Bibi Juetz is probably the longest running female Snipe sailor and World Masters champion, a Snipe legend, often in the front of the fleet still today.

- 1) Your first time on a sailing boat?

Around, 7, 8 years old, sailing with my Father on 20 meters.

- 2) Your first time on a Snipe

1948 in Rio de Janeiro. My crew was the owner of the boat. The skippers were women, we won that race.

- 3) The most bizarre thing that happened in a race?

Brazilian Championship 2001 was in Vitória. Hector Longarela crewed for me. In one race we made the mark to go downwind (a very strong wind), and one boat behind us, still sailing against the wind came over our boat. When I saw his bow coming near the mast and center board, I let go of the sheet and tiller and went on the Stern. A moment later Hector fell over me with his 80 kilos. I fainted for a short time, and broke a front tooth on the deck. The stay broke and the mast bent.

Santa Catarina, May 30 - June 2, 2013

Iate Clube Veleiros da Lagoa - Flotilha 727

Notice of Race available

Rio de Janeiro, April 19-21, 2013. 60 boats in Guanabara Bay for the famous Taça Octanorm.

Mateus Tavares and Daniel Seixas Claro won by one point on Mario Tinoco and Matheus Goncalves.

1. Mateus Tavares & Daniel Seixas Claro, 1-2-2-3-(5), tot. 8

2. Mario Tinoco & Matheus Goncalves, 2-1-(8)-5-1, tot. 9

3. Bruno Bethlem & Rafael, 5-4-3-2-(6), tot. 14

(photo courtesy Fred Hoffmann)

... full results ...

Rio de Janeiro, April 20, 2013. After 4 races, Mateus Tavares and Daniel Seixas Claro overtook Mario Tinoco and Matheus Goncalves.

... full results ...

(photo courtesy Vida Nautica: O Pão de Açúcar visto de dentro da onda)

Rio de Janeiro, April 19, 2013. Two teams are leading the 48 boats fleet in Rio.

1. Mario Tinoco & Matheus Goncalves, 3

2. Mateus Tavares & Daniel Seixas Claro, 3

3. Bruno Bethlem & Rafael, 9

... full results ...

Those heading to the Jr & Sr Snipe Worlds in Rio; warning: a major rock concert is being held in Rio the same weekend as the Jr Worlds - make air & hotel reservations ASAP! Charter boat list is now available on the Worlds website.

http://rockinrio.com/rio/line-up/

Rio de Janeiro, April 6-7, 2013. Ivan Pimentel and Alexandre Muto win in Rio.

(photo courtesy Fred Hoffmann)

... full results ...

Caros marinheiros da classe Snipe, não se preocupe: os artigos do passado eram uma piada. April Fools significa piada de abril. O primeiro de abril é o dia das piadas (Dia da mentira) em grande parte da Europa e América do Norte.