Snipe Spring Series and Clinic

The Annapolis Snipe Fleet kicked off the season with a fantastic Spring Series + Clinic this weekend (May 22-23).  Seven boats participated in two FULL days of beautiful sailing in the harbor.  Big thanks to George Szabo who came out from San Diego to give us awesome, individualized and intense (but fun!) coaching.  We had a classroom session both days, followed by 2 hours of clinic coaching, lunch and then back out for short course racing in Carr’s Cove that was also coached.  We then gathered with refreshments on the SSA deck for a debriefing of what everyone learned.

End of the day debrief: a round robin of “what did you learn, do right or do wrong?”

While we were all winners with the knowledge gained, Tyler Mowry and future Midshipman Izzy Fadullon took first, followed by the Truly enthusiastic team of Carter Cameron/Bryan Stout in second, and the Old Folks Boogyin’ Plines in third.  It was also great to have Flora & Andy Cole out, as well as new Snipe sailors (and new SSA member) Bradley Adam & crew Andrew Vernon out to learn some of the Snipe quirks in preparation for Colonial Cup and Nationals.  It was also great to see Marissa Milliken out again in the Snipe crewing for Zack Kelchner.  Marissa sailed with us last year in the Chesapeake Women’s Challenge and has since moved to Annapolis with her husband Brad.  Finally, in the “fun to see again” on the water was Carol Cronin who drove down from Newport for the weekend sailing Kim Couranz.

Conditions were much better than expected with the presence of a “back door” cold front that brought great NW breeze but still with temperatures in the 80s, especially on Sunday. This made it possible to sail in Carr’s cover for challenging, shifty racing.

Here is a great photo gallery covering both days taken by the talented Ted Morgan: https://zenfolio.page.link/d3Bu4

Here are the full results after 11 (!) races sailed:
http://results.severnsailing.org/2021/2021-Snipe-Spring-Series/2021-Snipe-Spring-Series.html

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Colonial Cup and/or the Nationals!