Snipe Sailing: 36 Years of Lessons Learned

I’m in Annapolis for the US Snipe Nationals, where I saiiled my very first Snipe regatta—and my first Nationals—in 1990. Racing starts today, so I’m pausing for a look back at three-plus decades of Serious Sailing, Serious Fun.

Snipe Nationals 2019 Photo by benja sans

Reconnecting with old friends is just one of the benefits of Snipe sailing.

The inspiration of sailors (and authors) who strive to do better, every time.

The Bahamian approach to “gittin’ her done.”

We don’t have to be perfect to win, just better than the rest.

It’s all too easy to reject reality when it doesn’t line up with what we want.

Two very different teaching styles that shared a common goal.

Don’t let ego get in the way of taking great advice‚ on or off the race course.

The Snipe class “offers a wide range of goals: win on the race course, win the party, or try for both.”

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Got a memory of Serious Sailing, Serious Fun? Share it in the comments below. Thanks for being here, and see you next Thursday.

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