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Call or Write Mark Reynolds 1983 winnings: for your winning Manning Regatta - ABYC o • r» Midwinters (Calif.) Snipe Program r^)onQ V^w^ll _ . 39 Koajiro Misaki Miura 2832 Canon Street Kelly l ropny Kanajawa, Japan San Diego, CA 92106 Gulf Coast Championship (0468) 82-5451 (619) 226-2422 you will read more about in this issue. These visits again show that Snipe sail THOUGHTS ors arc just a grand bunch of people SNIPE BULLETIN WHILE SAILING (USPS 611-500) regardless of location. They all have a : great love for our little boat and devote SNIPE CLASS Snipe sailors exist in many places, and INTERNATIONAL RACING enormous time and effort to seeing that the ASSOCIATION we correspond with most of them. Some sport of Snipe sailing is a continuing times we wonder about the situations of endeavor. those who are geographically far away NOVEMBER 1983 from us. This year we had the great op Volume XXXII No. 11 portunity to visit with two Snipe centers Board Of Governors for the first lime. Discuss Rules Changes S.C.I.R.A. OFFICERS The first was with the Seattle Snipe sailors who put on the U.S. Nationals. Wc Minutes of the Board of Governors Commodore were most delighted with the area and Meeting — Porto, Portugal, September Doug DeSouza came away convinced it is truly one of the 9, 1983: 3918 LaCresta Dr. sailing centers of the U.S. Seattle is located San Diego, California 92107 Presiding: Commodore Douglas on Puget Sound, some 150 miles from the DeSouza. open Pacific Ocean. It is very far north, Present: Commodore DeSouza. Vice Vice Commodore farther north than Nova Scotia. Canada. Commodore Gene Tragus, Rear Commo Gene Tragus The water is always cold, but the temper 7777 Forrest Lane, Suite 321 dore Roberto Salvat. Rules Committee Dallas, TX 75230 ature remains quite moderate all year Chairman Ted Wells. Western Hemis around, the result of the effects of the phere General Secretary Wayne Soares. Japan current. In addition to Puget Sound, Rear Commodore Past Commodore Arturo Delgado. Acting Seattle has a large and beautiful fresh water European Secretary Enrico Rosso. Roberto Salvat lake. Most small boat sailing is on the lake, Talchuano 460 Secretary for Northern Europe Per but the Nationals were held on the sound. Buenos Aires Gothlin, Secretary for Southern Europe Argentina as there are more facilities there. The fleet Louis Paul Lamarque. Vice Secretary for is quite active and they did a wonderful job the Western Hemisphere Julio Labandeira, FvorExecutive Secretary and Treasurer of putting on the national championship. Secretary for Eastern Europe Enzo Perini. Lowry Lamb The second place was Porto, Portugal, U.S. National Secretary Ralph Swanson. Privateer Road where the sailing is in the open Atlantic Members-at-large Per Ole-Holm and Dick Ocean, and some really challenging con Hixson, Tenn. 37343 Schmidt. Vice Rules Chairman Dan ditions exist. The currents are ever present, Williams. Past Commodore Paul Fester- RULES COMMITTEE but not as predictable nor as strong as on sen, National Secretary for Denmark Er- Chairman: TED A.WELLS Puget Sound. However, the swells are ling Olsen. and Executive Secretary Buzz 5 Huntington Ave. something to behold. From the race com Lamb. Wichita, Kansas 67208 mittee boat, with a height of eye often or Minutes: It was moved, seconded, and so feet. Snipes would almost disappear; EDITOR passed that the minutes of the previous only about three feet of the mast would Lowry Lamb meetingbe accepted as printed in the Snipe show. The swells originated in the Bay of BULLETIN. EDITORIAL 8. BUSINESS OFFICE Biscayor farther north and could exist with Financial Statements: Written financial Address all correspondence lo: only medium winds. When sailing, you statements were presented by SCIRA Privateer Road, Hixson, Tennessee would lie almost without wind in the trough 37343. U.S.A. Treasurer Lamb. These statements show and have a 20-knot wind at the top. with PUBLICATION INFORMATION the income and expenses and current finan Published monthly by Snipe Class a thirty degree shift. cial standing of the class. It was moved, International Racing Association, In We were pleased with Portugal, a beau seconded and passed that the financial corporated, (not for profit). tiful and most interesting country. The Forms close on the 1st of the month statements be accepted as presented. Snipe sailors were most hospitable and preceeding publication. Material re I.Y.R.U. Number Fee: Lamb read the ceived after that date will not appear entertained us royally. They came from all letter from IYRU Secretary regarding a until later month. over the country to help put on a truly review of the number fee for the class. memorable World Championship which Printed in the U.S.A. at Chattanooga, Lamb has replied that the current fee is Tennessee. Second-class postage paid at Hixson, Tennessee and at addi well within the upper limit of the 'A %per tional mailing offices. new boat which IYRU has declared to be a fair charge for international classes. This ADVERTISING position is supported by the SCIRA Board. Contract rates furnished upon appli THE COVER Pan-Am Games: Rear Commodore cation. Salvat, who attended the games in SUBSCRIPTION New world champions Torben and Lars S8.00 per year. S8.00 of the amount Venezuela in August, reported that Snipe of dues in SCIRA are paid for a Grael cross the finish line first in the last was well represented by eight countries. year's subscription to the SNIPE race of the World Championship at Por BULLETIN. The next games will be held in Ecuador to, Portugal, September 11, 1983. They in 1987. They will be sailed on the Pacific CHANGE OF ADDRESS are the first to win both Junior and Senior Notify Snipe BULLETIN of any Ocean. Salvat will work toward having changes, both old and new addresses World Championship titles. Photo by Buzz Snipe accepted as one of the boats includ complete with zip code. Allow a Lamb. ed in the games. Mr. Rodriguez. Gomes is month to become effective. the person who should be contacted in regard to this effort which will be led by ineach race. Inthiscase, drawing for boats SCIRA has received written bids for Ar Roberto Salvat. for each race should be done before the gentina to hold the world championship in Report for Europe: Enrico Rosso, who regatta starts. He must never use his own 1985 and from France to hold the world replaced Peter Davieswho resigned earlier boat." championship in 1987. in 1983, reported that the Snipe Class is Swanson moved that these changes be Louis Paul LaMarque proposed that doing very well indeed in most of Europe, made in the Lasino Trophy Deed of Gift, France would like to bid for the champion the exception being Eastern Europe where Wells seconded. Motion passed with one ship in 1985 at LaRochelle on the Atlantic the class is almost gone. abstention. coast about 200 kilometers north of Bor Report from the Western Hemis Boats for Senior World Champion deaux. All Europe wants to organize the phere: Wayne Soarcs, General Secretary, ships: (Discussion of the difficulty and ex championship for 1985. August or Septem gave the report for the northern half of the pense on transportation of boats to world ber would be the best dates. hemisphere, reporting a big resurgence in championships.) Problems of furnishing There followed a discussion of alter the Bahamas, which is a big plus for the boats are almost insurmountable for most nating the championship between east and whole region. Canada is about holding its countries. Desirability of having boats west. There is no rule on this point, only own. Bermuda has some new sailing in from all over the world at the champion tradition. Wayne Soarcs asked if the board terest among the junior sailors. ship so that ideas from all over may be seen decided that the 1985 championship should Julio Labandeira gave the report that in by all contestants, and boats all over the be given to Argentina and that France Argentina and Brazil things are "O.K." world will thus be more identical. Point would be granted the championship four Uruguay has improved its position relative made that after sailing and racing in one years in advance for 1987, would this be to the class. Chile — "is a pity" but there boat it would be very difficult to change satisfactory, a problem point being that the will be an attempt to organize a South to a boat which is set up differently for the U.S. holding the 1981 championship had American Championship in Chile. The most important championship. To furnish been out of the regular rotation. Arturo main problem is that Chile is cut off from boats would mean that they would all have Delgado stated that Spain would also like the big fleets in other South American to be the same, from the same builder, and a chance to bid on the championship for Snipe countries by the high mountains with the same mast. No changes could be 1987, and that it could not be decided now. which make driving there difficult. There made. Ralph Swanson stated that he Further discussion followed. Wayne is a doubt that Venezuela will be able to brought this discussion before the board as Soarcs pointedout that the 1981 champion develop the class. Columbia failed to at a problem to be discussed, and not as a mo ship had been a special circumstance be tend the Pan-American games, and there tion to be voted on. This is not to be a cause it was the 50th anniversary and is a question about the status of the class possibility for the next world champion should not be considered as a breaking of there. ship. Charter fees could be used to help precedent. Per-Ole Holm agreed that 1981 The economy is a big problem. There defray the costs of a fleet. was special, and that the board should go is no renewal of boats in any class. In If. in the future, a prospective host coun back to its regular rotation. Argentina no Olympic class boats were try for the world championship should Julio Labandiera then presented the bid sold in the last year and a half. Because elect to bid to furnish boats, the following (Continuedonpage 6) of the very poor economy there is no wording was proposed: "Contestants may money for boats. In Brazil, only the Olym not bring or use their own boats or any pic team has money. Snipes last longer pans thereof." "Ifthe host country isable than Olympic boats. to furnish boats for the championship such Furnishing Boats for Junior World election must be made at the time its bid Statement of Ownership, Manage Championship: Ralph Swanson gave the to host the regatta is presented. The bid ment and Circulation required by Act background for this. Unfair competition must include completedetails of the terms of August 12, 1970: Section 3685. was the result of the quality of boats in and conditions of the boat charter." Title 39. United States Code. Nova Scotia, where only two contestants Proposal for Addition to the World Snipe Bulletin, published monthly were able to bring their own boats, for the Championship: Arturo Delgado proposed at Chattanooga, Tennessee and this 1982 Junior World Championships. Those that the World Junior Champion be quali statement is for October 1. 1983. The two boats finished first and second. The fied to compete in the senior worlds. publication and general business office motion is tochange the deed of gift for the Discussion included the number now is Privateer Road. Hixson, Tennessee championship by deleting: "Skippers may allowed in the championship. 37343. The publisher and owner is bring their ownboats. Thecountry holding Per-Ole Holm stated that the idea is not The Snipe Class International Racing the regatta must furnish an adequate ripe enough and should have more con Association, (a non-profit corpora number of equally matched boats with sideration. Per-Ole moved that the pro tion), Privateer Road, Hixson, Ten good racing capability to lend to con posal be tabled at this time. Arturo stated nessee 37343. The editor is Lowry testantswho do not bring their own boats." that the proposal should be part of the Lamb, same address. There are no and replacing this wording with the same minutes. known bondholders or mortgages. wordingas is used for the deed of gift for Further discussion of the pros and cons, The average number ofcopies of each the Western Hemisphere Championship: with the question of economy against the issue of this publication sold or "The Country holding the regatta must possibility of promotion of junior sailing. distributed through the mails or other furnish an adequate number of equally Per-Ole repeated his proposal to table at wise, to paidsubscribersduring the 12 matched boats. Where all boats are made this time. Proposal tabled. months preceding the date shown was by ihe same manufacturer andare identical Bids for World Championship: Arturo 1899and the average free distribution in all respects, the SCIRA Official Delgado announced thatSpain would like was 43. Representative may allow the use of the to organize a championship. Julio Laban- 1certify that the statementsmadeby same boat throughout the regatta. Other diera said that Brazil has stated that they me above are correct and complete, wise, the skippers shall draw a boat by lot would like to have a championship in their (signed) Lowry Lamb for each race and shall use a different boat country. Board Of Governors during racing as it is at present with the regatta unless irreparable damage has oc forestayand shrouds. Swansonmovedthat curred. Moved and seconded. Vote — (Continuedfrompage5) the board vote "No." Tragus seconded. Yes. for Yacht Club San Isidro on the River Vote — No. 14. Rewrite the sailing instructions on Platte, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Com 2. Require that a band be painted on the Page 85 of the SCIRA Rule Book and ^ petitors will be housed in a sport complex. centerbord to show when the centerbord specify that they arc required to be used One boat per country will be available for is higher than permitted in Rule 26. Moved for national and international champion lending, and there will be no problem of and seconded. Vote — Yes. ship regattas. Tragus moved acceptance. Wells seconded. Vote — Yes. shipping boats. The time of year will be 3.t Establish a minimum weight for November or December. Julio has a pos 15. Change Section 8 of Rules for Con rudder with pintles. Swanson moved that ducting Sanctioned Regattas and Section 10 sibility of cheap boat transportation if he a two-kilo minimum weight of rudder with is informed in time of need. of Rules for Conducting National and In pintles be established. Seconded. Vote — ternational Championship Regattas to Gene Tragus moved that Argentina's bid Yes. Moved by Dick Schmidt that there be for the 1985 championship be acceptecd. specify that I.Y.R.U. Rules racing rules a "Grandfather clause" for this rule. will be used but that where they conflict Dick Schmidt seconded. Motion passed. Seconded and passed. Gene Tragus moved that if France can with any of SCIRA's rules, then SCIRA 4.* Restrict the location of the mast to Rules will prevail. Tragus moved accep makea bid for the 1987championship for 60 inches aft of the stem. Swanson moved tance. Schmidt seconded. Vote — Yes. August or September that the Board accept that the board vote "no" on this change. the bid. Ted Wells seconded. 16. Create two new officers of the class DeSouza seconded. Vote — No. to be entitled Vice Chairman of the Rules Discussionof the fairness of having the 5. Eliminate the requirement for more bid accepted when perhaps there are others Committee, and General Counselor. Both than one set of bands on the mast. Soarcs shall be elected in the same manner as who would like the chance to bid. Discus moved acceptance. Tragus seconded. Vote sion of the fact that Louis Paul Lamarque otherofficers andshallserve as non-voting — Yes. members of the board of governors. Wells hadpresented a bid for the 1983 champion 6. Change the wording of the method of ship, but had withdrawn in favor of Por moved acceptance. Soares seconded. Vote measuring the boom from the "inside aft tugal at that time. Wells stated that it is - Yes. edge of sail slot projected downward" to desirable to have bids as farahead as possi It was further moved that in the absence "aft edge of the sail slot in the mast." (as ble both for the host country and for those described in a Circular Letter which ap of the Chairman of the Rules Committee the Vice Chairman shall exercise that vote. planning to attend. Tragus stated that it peared in the June 1982 Snipe BULLE may be necessary to have bids four years Seconded and passed. Further moved that TIN). Acceptance moved and seconded. in advance with some back-up bids. De in the absence of Western Hemisphere Vote — Yes. Souza wants to be sure to be fair to other Secretary the Vice Secretary shall exercise 7. Reduce the allowable ballast which countries. that vote. Seconded and passed. may be addedto bringthe weightup to 381 Lamarque stated that France has had a Arturo Delgado moved that a member " bid insince 1981, and if he can't be pres lbs. minimum, from 33 lbs. (15 kg.) to 17 lbs. (7.7 kg.). Swanson moved that the of the Board who cannot attend a meeting ent in Argentina he wants to be sure that may give his proxy to another member of board vote no. Soares seconded. Vote — France received proper consideration for No. the Board, but only to a member of the its bid. 8. Require that jibs have a wire per Board. Such proxies must be in writing. A call for the vote produced an affirm Such proxies must be established at the ative vote. France's bidisaccepted for the manently attached in the luff. Soares moved acceptance. Seconded. Vote — beginning of the meeting. Motion second 1987 World Championship. ed and passed. Rules Changes: Ted Wells presented Yes. 9. Specify that jib hanks arc optional. Commodore DeSouza proposed that the rules proposals for vote. These rules there be a discussion of the 720 rule and Swanson moved the board vote no. Sec change proposals arc printed in the July otheralternative penalties such as percen issue of the Snipe BULLETIN. onded. Vote — No. 10. Change reference to density of flota tage penalties. Some discussion followed. 1. Limit themovement of thejib halyard There is a feeling that the alternative tion from "Maximum to minimum." Amended to "Change weight to 2'/z penalties as currently used are not fair to kilos," with no change in the wording. all contestants. No motions were for Moved and seconded. Vote — Yes. mulated, and no formal proposals for 11. Adda "Low Point" scoringsystem change were set forth. This is for discus sion only. to our present system and make it an op tion for use in sanctioned regattas. * In discussion of Rules change 4. Com Class Pins! Clarified to include all sanctioned regat modore DeSouza requested that there be tas through the level of the World Cham an athwartship mark to show where 60 in Show pride in YOUR class. pionship. Moved and seconded. Vote — ches is located. This would be a conven Wear a colorful Snipe emblem Yes. ience. Dick Schmit stated that this isn't a pin and let the world know you sail the most popular, chal 12. Add a provision to the By-laws to rules change, but only a suggestion. This lenging and fun one-design everl permit co-owners to alternate as skipper was generally accepted as a very good idea. Enameled, 5/8" x 3/4"pins are and crew during any sanctioned regatta. available for $4.00 ppd. from Soarcs moved the board vote no. Second t After the meeting the Rules Commit the SCIRA office. (Make check ed. Vote — No. tee Chairman requested more time for payable to SCIRA.) Specify 13. Add a provision that will permit the establishing the appropriate and exact safety pin or push pin fastener. use of more than one mast during a sail weight for the rudder and pintles which ing season, but continue the requirement will be established and voted by mail, with that only one mast may be used during a an announcement in the BULLETIN. National Secretaries classes. Efforts need to be put into help standard. The number of boats is increas Meet In Portugal ing other countries which schedule cham ing. Both boats and sails are built in pionships. Most of the stronger Snipe Finland. Masts and booms are imported NATIONAL SECRETARIES MEET countries in South America help out in from Denmark. A compctetive Snipe can ING, Porto, Portugal, September 6, championships. The Pan Am games are be bought for much less than a 505 or 470. 1983: good for the class in that they introduce the boats which are most competitive with Commodore Doug DeSouza presided new techniques for masts, rigging, etc. Snipes. Usually in the year before the over the meeting of National Secretaries. In response to DeSouza's question as to Olympics there is a drop in Snipe participa Present: Doug DeSouza, National the importance of putting time, money,and tion, but not this year. Per-Ole is recruiting Secretaries as follows: Bermuda. Wayne effort into having the Class in the games. from other classes. The economic prob Soares; Canada. Id Crook: Argentina. Julio responded that it is very important. lems are important. The class is growing Julio Labandeira; Bahamas, Steven Kelly; A main problem this year was in having in Scandinavia. Italy. Enzo Perini: Belgium. Guy Lachap- the Class included late, and not having time Erling Olsen reported that although the pell; Denmark, Erling Olsen; Finland, to make adequate plans. Julio believes that numbers arc off in Denmark he has hope Per-Ole Holm: Louis Paul Lamraquc. the Class will surely be included in the next for growing interest. The price of his boats France; Fernando Perez, Spain; Mats Pan Ams to be held in Ecuador. Argen is very attractive, and he hopes to rebuild Gothlin, Sweden; Ralph Swanson, U.S.; tina will be in touch with sailors there to the fleet. His only problem is that boats last Hidetoshi Sakita. Japan: Augusto see that Snipe is included. too long! He can't sell as many because of Guimaraes, Portugal; Bertrand Gayct, Bertrand Gayet reported that Paraguay it. France: Vice Commodore Gene Tragus. will have 10 new boats for the Western Mats Gothlin reported that Sweden is Rear Commodore Roberto Salvat, Euro Hemisphere Championship next year. much the same as Finland. There were 45 pean Secretary Enrico Rosso, Past Com There is a problem in getting masts and boats at the championship. modores Paul Festersen and Arturo booms for these boats. The cost will be ap Guy Lachappelle reports that Belgium Delgado, and Executive Secretary Buzz proximately $400 for the masts and booms had only 12 boats at its championship. Lamb. and Bertrand said he will need help in this There is a problem with their sailing Reports: Julio Labandeira began by problem. He will also need help in running federation which schedules the races. This reporting for South America. Snipe Class the regatta. Manpower has been promised year the championship was scheduled for is growing in the area, but there are some by Argentina and Brazil. Paraguay will Easter — much too early for the turn-out problems. Julio recently attended the Pan build boats in the country. Bertrand is con of boats to be large. One problem is that American Games. The main problem for fident that it can be done. the "old men" who held the class together sailing in South America is the economy. Per-Ole Holm reported for Northern Snipe is doing better than most other Europe. Finland has 60 boats of a high (Continued onpage 13)

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In one of the most exciting finishes in called before the end of the triangle, as recent Snipe history. Torben and Lars time ran out. Grael, brilliant young sailors from Brazil, In the next start, after a general recall, made Snipe history as they came from four boats were over the line early, in behind to win the last race and the 1983 cluding Grael. At the first mark Craig Snipe World Championship. The regatta, Martin led, followed by Steve Kellyof the sponsored by Sport Club do Porto, Porto, Bahamas, Haenelt, Japan, and the Com Portugal. September 5th through 11th,was modore. The line-up remained the same at decided in the last race, with four boats still the end of the first triangle, where Santos in contention for the top position. Torben and Jeff Lenhart, back in 10th and 11th and Lars, the first Snipe Junior World place, split with the fleet, going right while Champions to win the senior title, are everyone else went left. Santos gained nephews of Axel and Eric Schmidt, three dramatically, finishing second behind times world champions in the 1960s, thus Craig Martin, who led all the way. becoming the first second-generation Gancedo was third, Haenelt fourth, and worldchampions. Their Snipe. No. 12296. DeSouza fifth. is 25 years old. Torben. 23 and Lars, 20, 1983 World Champions Larsand Torben Second race: The second race started in finished third in the 1981 championship. Grael, Brazil. winds of 10 mph. on a line favored on the Craig and Kenyon Martin of the U.S. committee boat end. The leaders remained finished three points back in second place. the same throughout the race with Euro Third place went to European champions pean Champion Haenelt leading at every Jorge Haenelt and Laureano Wizner of Thirty-eight boats from nineteen coun tries registered for the championship which mark. Paulo Santos got another second. «• Spain. Paulo Santos, with crew Jose San Craig Martin was third, and Gancedo tos, led going into the last race, only to was sailed in the Atlantic Ocean off Leix- oes Harbor. Weather conditions included fourth. finish a disappointing fourth. Paulo now Just as the last boat finished, a heavy fog lives in Brazil, but is a native of Portugal all sorts of winds and sea conditions, from light to heavy, to test the skills of the best moved in from the north, and boats had to and has also represented Angola in pre Snipe sailors in the world. be towed back to the harbor in the zero vious championships. Johnny MacCall and visibility. Juan Jose Grande from Argentina repeated First race: With only one race scheduled their 1981 fifth place finish. for the afternoon, after the morning skip Third race: After a general recall several Laila and Hakan Bjurstrom, husband and pers meeting, and final measuring, the boats were over early on the second start wife team from Finland, finished in sixth boats were slow to leave Leixoes inner har in very light wind. Finland's Bjurstroms place, .7 points ahead of two-time world bor for the first race. Winds were very helda big lead at the first mark whichthey champion Felix Gancedo and Carlos light, but the committee boat took up its kept all the way to the finish. The light Llamas ofSpain. "Chiqui." sailed by Gar station, and the race started on time in the wind shifted after the start, causing a cia DeSoto and Brian Lopez of Spain, was north winds which ranged from three to course change for the second windward eighth. Defending champions Jeff Lenhart five miles per hour. Some boats were late leg. and Pat Muglia of the U.S. were ninth. for the start. At the finish Bjurstrom still led, fol Totto Hartman and Per Cato Standal, Nor At the first mark Bjurstrom led, fol lowed by Haenelt who had edged up from way, rounded out the top ten finishers. lowed by Commodore Doug DeSouza. fourth place. Grael was third. Gancedo All areas of the Snipe world were well Gancedo. Labandeira of Argentina, and fourth, and Craig Martin fifth. Paulo San represented at this championship. With the Lenhart were next. The order was the same tos had rounded in 29th place at the tri first three positions going to three con until the race was called just short of the angle, but managed to come back to 12th tinents. Snipe sailors again proved that end of the triangle, because of the 1'4 hour at the finish. DeSouza crossed the line in there is heavy competition everywhere. time limit. eighth place but was disqualified for be The top ten boats ranged from old to new A second start was not possible for the ing over the line early. and were built in South America, the U.S., day, and racing was postponed again the Race four: A second start for the day got and Europe. While equipment, sails, and next morning, because of light wind, with underway at about 4:15. This was a long rigging also varied as to maker and natinal a race finally getting underway at about race, and Torben Grael led all the way. on origin, a remarkably one-design boat isstill 1:10 p.m. in winds of three to five. ly to have the time run out on the last beat, the result. The sailing characteristics of all DeSouza led at the first mark, followed when he had a five-minute lead on the the boats remained remarkably equal, with by Gancedo, Haenelt, Santos, and Sakita fleet. This was the last of the light-air no area having a "break-through" for any of Japan. The Commodore had increased starts. added advantage. his lead at the next mark, but the race was (Continued on page 10)

8 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Top left: Good start! Finland's Bjurstrom Boat Skipper/Crew Nation Places Points Finish ledthepackofftheline. Top right: Boats 12296 Torben Grael/Lar.s Grael Bra.sil 11-15-3-6-1- l-l 34.4 1 disappear among the heavy rollers ofthe 25220 Craig Marlin/Kcnyon Martin U.S.A. 1-3-5-1-12-10-3 37.4 2 Atlantic, leavingonlythesails inview. 24555 Jorge Haenelt/Lau'reano Wizner Spain 4-1-2-5-7-4-NF 42.0 3 Above, left: Craig andKenyon Martin of 42.7 4 1.1504 Paulo Santos/Jose Santos Brasil 2-2-12-2-3-5-14 the U.S. were a closesecond. Above, 24590 Juan MacCall/Juan Grande Argentina 7-6-7-3-6-3-5 57.8 5 25040 Hakan Bjurstrom/Laila Bjurstrom Finland 23-10-1-7-11-7-2 62.0 6 center:Juan Grandeand JohnnyMacCall 19981 Felix Ganceclo'Carlos Llamas Spain 3-4-4-9-4-12-NF 62.7 7 ofArgentina are all smilesas theyaccept 20862 Jose Garcia Desolo/Brian Lope/ Spain 14-9-11-8-8-2-7 76.0 8 theirfifthplace trophies. Above, right: 20560 Jeff Lcnharl/Pal Muglia U.S.A. 8-7-14-4-13-13-8 87.0 9 European Champions Jorge Haenelt and 24571 Totto Hartman/Per Cato Standal Norway 12-13-13-15-5-6-6 89.4 10 21671 Julio Ijbandeira/Gabriel Mariani Argentina 25-8-9-NF-9-9-I0 106.0 11 Laureano Wizner, Spain,finished third. 22567 Ove Lorenl/en/Klaus Fossum Denmark 18-11-24-13-2-11-NF 110.0 12 (All Worlds 'photosbyBuzz Lamb) 18321 Doug DeSou/.a/Dick Schmidt U.S.A. 5-12-DQ-l 1-18-14-18 113.0 13 24956 HidelOShi Sakita/To.shio Uramoto Japan 10-5-6-20-21-23-17 113.7 14 22382 Per Brodstcd'Petcr Skovhus Denmark 20-I6-20-DQ-10-8-9 119.0 15 25543 Domingos Borralho/Pedro Andrade Portugal 22-20-8-16-16-17-12 125.0 16 18966 Antonio Roquete/Rui Castilho Portugal 9-22-10-10-NF-I5-23 125.0 17 25684 Steven Kelly/Pedro Wassitsch Bahamas 6-24-18-14-23-16-15 127.7 18 22427 Gunnar Jansson/Peler Andersson Sweden 21-18-15-12-14-20-16 131.0 19 25138 Jukka Lahti/Juhanl Heljo Finland 13-14-16-21-22-19-20 139.0 20 25099 Mats Gothlin'Nicki Bjorling Sweden 29-23-27-18-15-21-4 142.0 21 24687 John Dunklcy/Jimmy Lowe Bahamas 19-30-17-25-17-22-11 147.0 22 20214 Dirk DeBock/JuIes Wagemans Belgium 30-19-26-17-19-26-13 156.0 23 Don't forget to send the Bulle 25149 Antonio Bari/Mareo Pcnso Italy 17-17-25-DQ-27-18-2I 161.0 24 24569 F.rling Nesse/Rune Kartveit Norway 27-21-21-22-20-34-19 166.0 25 tin a complete report and 24116 Doug Nugcnl/Vatnie Maekay Canada 16-27-23-19-24-27-24 169.0 26 photos on your Snipe regatta. 25380 Raul Zavier/Antonio Dionisio Portugal 26-26-19-23-25-24-NS 179.0 27 21540 Erwin Everacn/Wilfried Fveraert Belgium 15-29-30-24-30-32-26 190.0 28 In the overall results be sure to 23001 Tony Strathanv'Pcter Wols England 24-25-29-26-31-28-25 193.0 29 include names of skipper and 20564 Gerard BtossatdJYves Brossard France 36-36-32-29-26-25-22 206.0 30 1970S Ravmond Pitlman/Samantha Adeock Bermuda 31 -32-22-30-29-36-NS 216.0 31 crew, home club or fleet, 18599 Jea'n Frebault/Philipc Boy France DQ-28-31-32-33-31-27 218.0 32 places in each race, total 25159 Giuliano Dematte'Diego Dematie Italy 35-33-28-27-32-29-NS 220.0 33 23233 Gary Lewis/A. Williams England 32-31-DQ-28-28-33-NS 226.0 34 points, and standing in fleet. 25077 Rafael Boscli/Shcvaun Adeock Bermuda 28-35-33-34-NS-35-NS 239.0 35 24806 Chris Hains/Don Hains Canada 34-37-34-33-NF-30-NS 240.0 36 22269 Bertrand Gayet/Francois Gayet Paraguay 33-34-DQ-3I-NS-37-NS 247.0 37 BOAT LUMBER For Fine lioat Building and Repairs

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Marina Pignatelli rides withthe Fuzileiros who assistedthe racecommittee bytowingboats to andfrom the races, and patrollingthecourse. Marinaalso acted as hostess aboard the committee boat, graciouslyfurnishedforthe championship by hergrandfather, the Count of Caria. RitaMoreirapoles a boat across Leixos Harbor.

Social Scene is the sardine capital of the world, and of SCIRA's past and present "greats." grilled sardines were featured along with Ruy greeted the guests with a short tribute A whirl of activities and social events local wine, topped off with fian for dessert. to Snipe sailors from which we quote an introduced visiting sailors and SCIRA of The other specialty of the region is tripe, exerpt: "Well. I am sure you all know that ficials to the delights of Portugal, begin which was prepared in a special manner the Snipe class has already celebrated two ning with the performance of a marching for the Santo Tirso dinner. years ago its 50thanniversary and although band before the flags of all participating A Pimm's Cup party was a welcome fea born in 1931 — such as myself — it con nations were hoisted, and Chairman Joao ture after one race day. tinues to live, to grow and to expand, to Meneries and Commodore Doug DeSouza Friday was a lay day and filled with ac the great satisfaction of sailors from all officially opened the XXXI Snipe World tivities. First, there was a boat trip on the over the world, be they young, middle Championship at Sport Club do Porto. The Douro and a tour of the port wine lodges. aged or already aging people. opening dinner, held at the beautiful Placio There followed a luncheon featuring port "I claim that the Snipe class is a unique da Bolsa, was topped off by defending wines and all sorts of local specialties in example in the world and that whoever champions Jeff Lenhart and Pat Muglia cluding bacalhau, the local fish dish which once sailed a Snipe and met what I call the lighting candles on a special SCIRA birth- is said lo have 365 different recipes —one "spiritof the Snipe class' never forgets it. "day cake. for every day in the year. In the afternoon we all get very attached to this spirit as can Later in the week the sailors were treated there was a special model boat exhibit. here be seen withthe gathering ofso many to two regional dinners featuring local Friday evening's entertainment was an personalities from 19 nations from three food, dancing, and entertainment. Hosts "old time Snipe sailors party" at the Casa continents who we hope will keep good were the tourist departments of the cities Branca. Mr, and Mrs. Ruy Moreira were memories of this event. of Matsinhos and Santo Tirso. Matsinhos hosts for the dinner which honored some (Continuedonpage 12) 11 tle through our friend, present here today. Enrico Rosso. Wayne Soarcs. Louis Paul Worlds Commander Conde Martins; the same ap Lamarque. Per-Ole Holm. Ralph Swan (Continuedfrom page II) plies to two European titles won for Por son. Bibi Juetz. Per Gothlin. Guy tugal by our and your well known Paulo Lachapelle, Id Crook, Enzo Perini, Perez "Be it known that it is the first time in Santos. Lopez, Bertrand Gayet, Dan Williams, a history that Porto has the privilege of "1 participated in the 1967 WorldCham Charles Loomis, Paul Festersen and Terry organizing a world championship and this pionship in the Bahamas and am pleased Whittemore. The same goes with distin makes us proud: very happy and proud to see that in a second generation I find guished Snipe constructors Erling Olsen. indeed. here today the son of Basil Kelly who so Alfredo Lagos, Chiqui and Mestre Albino. "Portugal has organized a world cham beautifully organized that event. It isgrati The presence among us of the Count of pionship in 1957 in Cascais, near Lisbon; fying to havewith us SCIRA officerswho Caria who so often protected the Snipe in 1969 I had the responsibility of organiz honor our country on visiting us; old and Class at IYRU is very gratifying indeed. ing the worlds at Luanda and there I met dear friends are with us, and even at the "The presence of so many ladies from many of you whosit here tonight. In 1972 risk of forgetting one or another name — so many countries is the testimony that my own club organized the European which I am sure you will forgive me — I they too, like and admire the Snipe Class. Championship, so you can see that I am cannot helpaddressinga very special word "All this serves to prove that the spirit deeply attachedto the Snipeclass in which of thanks to Ted Wells, Doug DeSouza, of the Snipe class has no limit of age; to I sailed from 1951 to 1974, year at which Eugene Tragus. Roberto Salvat and Buzz finalize I would just encourage you. I resigned from sailing in highcompetition Lamb; the same goes to Arturo Delgado sailors, of younger generations, to keep it events. who openly backed my bid in 1981 for alive for the next decades. "We Portugese are proud of happy Portugal to organize this championship. "Thank you all for being here! Hurrah events such as winning the 1953 world ti "It is a pleasure to see here old friends for the Snipe Class!" On Sunday nightthe Pria Golf Hotelwas the scene ofthe culmination ofthe week's festivities. Young dancers in native cos 3 COVERS IN 1 tumes performed local folk dances before the dinner and trophy presentation. After the awards, goodbyes were mostly ex pressed with "See you in Argentina!", and IN STOCK FOR the younger folks trooped downstairs lo IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! finish out the evening at the discoteque.

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12 Secretaries Meet payments due to the world-wide disparity between the U.S. dollar and other curren (Continuedfrom page 7) cies. SCIRA must operate with the U.S. Advertise Your Class currency since the office is in the U.S., and are notsailingany more. They need to get there is no way that the office can deal as organized again. One problem is that new an international finance company with boatsare not coming in. Of the boats, four more than 30 different currencies. or five are good, and they win all the time. More reports: Enrico Rosso acted as in A new sailor has no chance of winning. terpreter for Enzo Perini and reported that Guy will try a system of having an "A" Italy now has better co-operation from the and "B" fleet so that the newer sailors Italian Sailing Federation. Sixty boats par may have a better chance. ticipated in the Italian national Louis Paul Lamarque reported that the championship. French Sailing Federation gives no support Japan's representatives reported through to the Snipe Class. There are about 60 an interpreter that the country would like Snipes active in four areas of France. to be host for a world or hemisphere cham Again, the problems are mainly econom pionship. They hope to make a bid for the (1/2 actual size) ics, although the Laser costs about the 1986 Western Hemisphere Championship. same as a Snipe. Steven Kelly reported for the Bahamas Decals for Inside Glass and Arturo Delgado served as interpreter for that the Nassau fleet has doubled in the last Francisco Perez in his report for Spain. year. The fleet now has 11 new McLaugh Pressure Stickers for Outside The Snipe class in Spain is well and strong; lin boats, and with renewed interest, they With the Snipe Emblem the strongest class in the country, with 70 plan to hold a junior nationals in 1984. 75c each or 3 for $2.00 or more boats participating in the national Promotion of juniors is high on their SCIRA championship. There may be a limit for priority list. Snipe is currently the only ac Privateer Road next year's championship entry. The coun tive class in the Bahamas. They hope to Hixson, Tennessee 37343 try hopes to be host for some international have four more new boats next year. U.S. A. class championship in the near future, hav Wayne Soares reported that Bermuda ing held European. Junior European. has some positive changes including the Junior World and World Championships. participation of more young people, which Portugal's report was presented by he feels is the strength and health of the We build the Augusto Guimaraes, host for the meeting. class. He feels that Bermuda is at a fastest Snipes ... Fifty boats participated in the Portugese crossroads. in the world! National Championship. Since the host Canada is currently static, according to 6111 Dayton Blvd. country can have three entries, one partici Id Crook. If Snipe is in the next Pan Am Hixson, Tenn. 37343 pantwas chosen from the nationals and two Games it will have a positive effect on (615) 842-4894 from other regattas. Snipes in Canada. McLABBHUN MIKE New Business: A discussion of the Building Fees: The current IYRU BBATWBRHS Mclaughlin number of entries allowed per country for building fee of $15 was considered to be the world championships brought out prob at least high enough in view of the lems of finding a host nation for a larger economic problems in all countries in the fleet. Some countries would send more world. Official Pocket Patch boats, some could not. The present fleet Ralph Swanson reported that the U.S. of 37 boats is well served in the present Snipe organization is healthy and in good location but even 10 more boats would shape. overcrowd the facilities. The ability to host Other Discussion: Ralph Swanson, in the regatta would be limited to three or response to a question by Per-Ole Holm, four larger countries. Wayne Soares said stated that he is glad the class is not in the that in his opinion we have a good organi Olympics. Julio Labandeira of Argentina zation at present and change would be said that in South America the feeling is dangerous. the same. The Olympic boats tend to be Arturo Delgado felt that both the pros come much more expensive on inclusion and cons of increasing the number must be in the Games. The Snipe is considered a discussed. Quality rather than quantity of family boat and it is important to keep it so. numbers was one point expressed. Com Change in Junior World Champion (1/2 actual size) modore DeSouza stated that some sailors ship: The proposal to have the Junior Red Snipe and white sailboat on light and at the U.S. Nationals had wanted to con Championship as a Round Robin in all bor dark blue background with yellow letters sider an open championship. To have an rowed boats was discussed. This will be and border. Either on felt or washable cotton twill. Size 3" x 3%" open championship in which each contes voted on by the Board. SPECII'Y MATERIAL when ordering . .. tant would be responsible for his own Championship Locations: Both Argen $3.00 transport, boat, and lodgings would result tina and France expressed a desire to hold A smaller size 2-1/8" x 2-3/4" for caps, in it becoming a rich man's sport. the World Championship in 1985. France etc., but in twill only S2.00 Finances: There was some discussion of also expressed a desire to hold the cham Send Payment with Order to SCIRA payment. The current dues per pionship in 1987. Spain would like to be boat for SCIRA International is 54. Some considered as a host country for the world SCIRA countries expressed a problem in meeting championship in the near future. Privateer Road, Hixson, TN. 37343

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