2023 Snipe District 2 Championship

Regatta Report 

 

The Snipe District 2 Championship was expected to be hot and provide heated competition. It ended up “next level" for the 14 boats from 6 different states in attendance. The representation was impressive and of particular note was a mix of younger Snipe sailors attending their first District champs, with 5 sailors under 21 years old. 

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The RC, led by Ron Holm and Richard Oben was able to complete four races mixing Windward-Leeward and an Olympic course on Saturday with a southern breeze ranging in the teens to gusts in the low 20 mph range. The shifty gusty conditions placed a priority on tacking, depowering in the puffs and boat handling. 

 

The event would not have been possible without some exceptional PYC volunteers. Jill Huffmire and Sarah Melling served up food and beverage. Neal and Nancy Barkley provided on-site smoked bar-be-que. And of course, a great team on the water with Ron Holm, Richard Oben, Joe Glasgow, Jeff Dobbs, and Kathleen Coode along with Sean Kalic who captured pictures of the action.

 

Regatta Chair 

Tim Kelly