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District 2
District Governor: Phone: 303-863-0566
Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas
Welcome to District 2 - the West Central District!
Allow me to quote from Ted Wells, an illustrious District 2 Snipe sailor (Wichita, KS), past Commodore, Chairman of the Rules Committee for over 30 years, winner of most of our championships, author of Scientific Sailboat Racing.
"Many people on the coasts wonder how skippers sailing on lakes that are not even big enough for a good yacht anchorage can frequently do much better in big regattas that they should. The answer is simple - practice. With short courses and numerous laps, there is lots of practice rounding marks. And when you have to tack every few minutes or run out of lake, you get lots of practice coming about. The boats are bound to be closely grouped - they haven’t any place to go - so you get lots of practice on rules and competitive tactics. Also, the skippers are delighted to get a chance to race on somebody else’s mud puddle, so they frequently pack their boats on trailers and make round trips of 500 to 1000 miles over a weekend for a regatta."
We’ve got some great regattas planned this year - Dallas, Lincoln, Denver (BowMar, Cherry Creek and Union Reservoirs) and Omaha.
Come join us for good times and good racing. If you would like more information about Snipe sailing in the ten fleets of the West Central District, please contact me.
Fair winds and good sailing!
Doug Swenson
District Governor
Links:
Iowa/Nebraska - Fleet #309
Lincoln Snipe Fleet - #567
Rocky Mountain Fleet #210
Texas Snipe Sailing Fleet #1
Fleets In Your District
| Fleet # - Name | Location | Fleet Captain | Schedule |
| 1 - Texas Snipes | Dallas, Texas | | Unavailable | | 14 - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | | Unavailable | | 49 - Lake Lotawana | Lake Lotawana, MO | | Unavailable | | 68 - Windycrest | Selquoyah, OK | | Unavailable | | 93 - Wichita | Wichita, KS | | Unavailable | | 210 - Rocky Mountain | Longmont, CO | | Click Here To View | | 309 - Iowa/Nebraska | Omaha, NE | | Unavailable | | 505 - Austin | Austin, TX | | Unavailable | | 567 - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | | Unavailable | | 640 - Bow Mar | Bow Mar, CO | | Unavailable |
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District Regattas
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Archived Regattas for 2009
| Dates | Regatta | Location | Contact | Phone |
October, 2009 |
| 3 - 4 | Frigid Digit |
Severn Sailing Assc., Annapolis, MD | | 410-437-1187 | NoR
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| | One of the best times of the year to sail on the Chespeake and to visit Annapolis. Fine Friends, Great sailing, Cool Air, The US Sailboat Show(Oct 8-12)and something tasty to eat featuring the Bounty of the Bay Oyster Bar and Crab Feast! |
September, 2009 |
| 19 - 20 | Missouri Valley Championship |
Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs, Iowa near Omaha, NE | | (402) 343-1248 | Edit |
| | Omaha’s premier regatta with challenging winds and a marvelouse community - serious fun! |
August, 2009 |
| 29 - 30 | District 2 Championship |
Lake Okoboji, Iowa | | (402) 598-4896 | NoR
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| | It’s a first for us. This is a sparkling, blue water venue normally normally inhabited by scows. Camping allowed on yacht club grounds and housing also available. It may not be Heaven, but it’s Iowa! |
| 29 - 30 | Board of Governors Regatta |
Lake Quassapaug, CT | | 203-495-9431 | NoR
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| | Blow out the summer! Lobsters, Dancing, Camping, and a little Flat Water, Shifty Wind Racing! One of the most fun regattas! See photo on Quassy’s site! |
| 13 - 16 | 2009 Snipe North Americans |
Erie Yacht Club, Erie PA | | | NoR
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| | Best fresh water venue around |
July, 2009 |
| 11 - 12 | Norm Tanner |
BowMar Yacht Club, Colorado | | (303) 794-0385 | NoR
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| | Norm Tanner Memorial Regatta at Bow Mar Lake hosted annually by the Bow Mar Yacht Club, Snipe Fleet 640. Shifty Sailing on tight courses at a club with it’s own beaches, life guards, playground equipment & tennis courts. Bring the whole family! |
June, 2009 |
| 22 - 26 | USA Snipe National Championship |
Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FL | | 770 587 3653 | NoR
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| | National Chanpionship for all USA Snipe Class members. Qualifier 6/22 and 23. Championship and Consolation regattas 6/23-26 |
| 20 - 21 | USA Snipe Junior National Championship |
Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FL | | 770 587 3653 | NoR
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| | National Championship for Members who will not be 22 yrs old in 2009. Also Special Junior National Championship for youth with adult crew and open event for collegiate sailors. |
| 13 - 14 | Firewater Regatta |
Branched Oak Lake, Lincoln, Nebrasks | | (402) 770-4485 | Edit |
| | Welcome to the wind belt with its ups & downs, great camping, great food and great people. |
| 1 - 2 | US Women’s National Championship |
Severn Sailing Association, Annapolis, MD | | | NoR
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| | Open water, great competition, this year’s Women’s Nationals promises to be a good one! |
May, 2009 |
| 23 - 24 | Southwestern Championship |
White Rock Lake, Dallas, Texas | | (214) 668-6308 | NoR
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| | Outstanding fellowhip and two days of racing in 8 to 15 knots at the home of the original SCIRA Fleet #1. |
March, 2010 |
| 19 - 21, 2009 | North American Junior Qualifier for 2010 WH&O |
Coconut Grove Sailing Center, Miami | | | Edit |
| | Top Junior team at the Don Q qualifies to represent NA at 2010 WH&O |
| 18 - 21 | Bacardi and Gamblin Championships |
Nassau, Bahamas | | | Results
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| | Open to all members of SCIRA. 8 races over 4 days is the beautiful Bahamas. |
| 9 - 11 | Snipe Midwinter Championship |
Clearwater Beach, FL | | | NoR
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| | Snipe racing in the Gulf of Mexico. Open to all SCIRA Members |
January, 2009 |
| 31 - Feb 1 | St Johns Tea Party |
Florida Yacht Club | | 904-338-4988 | NoR
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