Author Archives: JMB

Video submitted by Gonzalo: To Lift a Star

2016 (51st Annual) Don Q Rum Keg Snipe Regatta celebrated March 22 to 26. Video by Kathleen Toke: Don Q 2016

The Miami Snipe Fleet was well represented at the Nationals in 2015 and the results were excellent. Raul Rios and Kara Voss came in first place. Second place was Jensen Mc Tighe from Ft. Lauderdale and crew Nikki Bruno. Third place went to … Continue reading →

Gonzalo (old man) Diaz and his saintly wife Carmita hitched up three snipes to his 14 year old van to make the trip from Miami to San Diego for the nationals. Other than a flat tire “it cost me $27.00 … Continue reading →

TROPHY PHOTOS   From left to right:  The Old Man, The winner crew Andre Guaragna, the winner skipper Raul Rios and the Coconut Grove Sailing Club Commodore Paul van Puffelen TOP TEN THE ACTION THE STORY Rios/Guaragna Win 49th Snipe Don … Continue reading →

Report: The Florida State Junior Championship started in 1957 with Ken Lippincott winning it at Coconut Grove Sailing Club.  He won again at Eau Gallie in 1958.  Among the Early winners we can see: 1959 Charles Morris,1960 Bruce Cochran, 1961 … Continue reading →

19 snipes competed for the 44th Annual Comodoro Rasco Snipe Regatta, hosted by the Coconut Grove Sailing Club and the Miami Snipe Fleet # 7 and sailed February 2-3, 2013. Ernesto Rodriguez/Hillary Noble tied with Peter Commette/Bruno Mello, but the … Continue reading →