Volume 33, Spring 2015
13_SnipeFallAd.pdf
1
6/20/13
9:37 PM
North Americans US Womens Nationals US Pan-Am Trials US Master Nationals
C
M
Y
CM
MY
CY
CMY
K
www.quantumsails.com/snipe +619-226-2422 gszabo@quantumsails.com eheim@quantumsails.com
photo credit: Fried Elliott: friedbits.com
Commodore Ricardo Lobato Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ricardo@lobato.biz
International Rules Committee Antonio Bari Trento, Italy Antonio.bari9@gmail.com
Vice Commodore Gweneth Crook N.Vancouver, Canada gwenethcrook@hotmail.com
General Secretary – Europe Zbigniew Rakocy Poznan, Poland zrakocy@wp.pl
Secretary Pietro Fantoni Moruzzo, Udine, Italy pfantoni@hotmail.com
General Secretary – Western Hemisphere & Orient Luis Soubie Argentina Luis@soubie.com
Treasurer Renee Bartell Costa Mesa, California USA
Snipe Bulletin
Executive Director Jerelyn Biehl 2812 Canon Street San Diego, California USA 92106 USA +619-224-6998 scira@snipe.org Spring 2015
MADE IN THE USA
Snipe Bulletin
Editor: Jerelyn Biehl Publication Information SNIPE BULLETIN (ISSN 08996288 & PMA #40612608) is published quarterly and is part of membership of the organization. Subscriptions are available for $10 per year by the Snipe Class International Racing Association, Incorporated (not for profit), 2812 Canon Street, San Diego, CA 92106 USA. The SNIPE SILHOUETTE and the INTERNATIONAL SNIPE CLASS CREST and the SNIPE BULLETIN are Trademarks of the Snipe Class International Racing Association. The SNIPE SILHOUETTE and the INTERNATIONAL SNIPE CLASS CREST marks are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. US POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: SNIPE BULLETIN 2812 Canon Street San Diego, CA 92106 USA CANADA POST: Send address changes to: Bleuchip International PO Box 25542 London, ON N6C 6B2
2
In This Issue Regatta Reports
URU Nationals PER Nationals Miami Snipe Invitational
Articles
Remembering Jerry Thompson Land of a thousand Snipes European Cup DoG change 2015 Proposals 2015 Worlds allocation and quotas
Pan Am information Snipe Clinics
Reports & Calendar
Treasurer’s Report Technical Committee 2015 Membership 2015 Racing Calendar National Secretary Update BRAZIL: Breno BIanchi SWEDEN: Lars Hylander
The Cover: WH&O Gen Sec. Luis Soubie leads a clinic for Peruvian sailors and their new fleet. The Count:10 new numbers have been issued since the last Bulletin: BEL 2, BRA 5, ITA1, JPN 2 Numbered Snipes: 31278 Chartered Fleets: 896
Rules are always a hot topic and I will clarify in this Commodore’s Column how the Snipe rules interact with the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) rules. First, we need to understand what a rule is. Reading the definition of rule in ISAF´s rulebook, we will find quite a big list of documents: the rulebook itself; ISAF regulations 19 (Eligibility), 20 (Advertising), 21 (Anti-Doping) and 22 (Classification code for differencing amateur from professionals); prescriptions of the national authority (specific rules valid in a country); Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions; the class rules and other documents that govern the event. The main common misunderstanding is what a class rules is. Our rulebook or the rules section under the class menu at www.Snipe.org contains a big list of documents. However, the class rules are only that specify the boat, equipment and crew. These rules are what we call “General Restrictions” and it will be called class rules in our next rulebook. Another important document is our Constitution. It defines our class association and its governance expanding the function of each class officer. We have also our By-laws with more details. These two documents will affect you very little during the race. The only two requirements from them you need worry before entering in a regatta is being a class member and having a measurement certificate for your boat. Next we find a document that brings some confusion among sailors, race committee, judges and regatta organizers: our Rules of Conduct for Conducting National and International Championship Regattas (RoC). I like to think this document, alongside with the event Deed of Gift and the bid form, as a contract between the SCIRA and the Organizing Authority (usually a club that holds the event). The RoC has all conditions to conduct a Snipe Regatta: eligibility, class experienced international jury, measurement and equipment check requirements, courses, conditions for starting or abandoning a race etc...These rules are mandatory for all international class events and nationals. The Commodore is responsible to make sure the Organizing Authority follows these rules at the World Championship.This responsibility belongs to the General Secretaries at Western Hemisphere & Orient Championship and Europeans. At the nationals and continental events; the local National Secretary is in charge. As I explained, these are not considered “class rules” and they need to be listed as a document that governs the event on the Notice of Race to become a rule. Actually, the SCIRA standard Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions already has all rules that affect the race management and the sailors. When a sailor breaks a rule, he is protested and penalized (usually with a DSQ). However, when the Race Committee does not follow a rule, it is not possible to protest them. The procedure is called a redress hearing under the rule 62. For granting a redress, in addition to an improper action of the race committee, it is necessary that the boat position was made worse through no fault of her own. The protest committee can also grant a fair arrangement or compromise, including letting the results stands (rule 64.2). This was an issue in the recent past, because the redress decisions were inconsistent.To overcome this problem we recently included text in the standard Sailing Instructions and the RoC itself stating that if the race management rules listed are not followed the race should be abandoned changing rule 64.2. For events bellow the nationals, there are the Rules of Conduct for Conducting National and Local Regattas. They are a simplified version of the RoC. They are not mandatory, but strongly recommended for any Snipe race. Sometimes is not practical to follow all these rules, especially in a multi-class regatta. In that case, the fleet captain will try to make the regatta as close to our standards as possible, adjusting the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions as necessary. It is very important to follow our rules and if there is any question, the Technical Committee will be happy to clarify. As a class officer or as an active sailor, please help us to enforce our rules. They are fundamental for increasing the quality and consistence of our regattas.
NEXT DEADLINE JUNE 1 3
Spring 2015
Snipe Bulletin
From the Rules Committee
2015 RULES COMPLIANCE
Does my Snipe comply with the new Rules? Mast step Be sure that the mast is stepped using only one tranverse pin. Two pins aren’t allowed. Additional pins shall be used only to fix fittings. If a sliding or adjustable step is used, be sure that any movement is limited by a screw or a bolt and nut. Fast pins shall not be used. Mast weight Corrector weights up to 100 gr may be added to those masts not reaching the minimum weight when line halyards are used instead of the standard wire halyards. The corrector weights shall be placed to comply with the mast Center of Gravity. Boom The max deflection of the boom from straight line shall be 10 mm. Centerboard Only tablet/flapper or hook/cuts on the board systems are allowed to hold the blade in position when lifted. Check that the system holds the board not higher than the max high position. A safety line must be used. The length of the line shall allow the board to be lifted no more than 50 mm above
the maximum high position. The safety line must be connected to the board with a shackle or a snap hook. Added tolerances The mast butt shall move no more than 2mm in the mast step. The tiller shall move no more than 2 mm fore and aft in the rudder head. The rudder shall be mounted parallel to the transom. The max tolerance is 2mm. The measurements shall be taken at the sheer and at the keel. Ask your fleet measurer... … to check the jib attachment fitting. In addition to the usual minimum distance from the point 0 (279 mm) the center of the forehole shall be max 45 mm above the sheer line. The hole shall be 6 mm diameter max. … to check the jib cloth weight. On jibs manufactured after January 1, 2013 a stamp shall certify that the weight is at least 160 gr/sqm Good sailing! Antonio Bari Rules Committee Chairman
John Broughton European Cup It is with enormous pleasure that SCIRA UK, as the holders of the deed of gift for the European Cup, have unanimously agreed to the request for a change of name to the “John Broughton European Trophy” John was a huge supporter and promoter of Snipe sailing throughout his life. He joined Stone sailing club on the river Blackwater in Essex in 1957 and became assistant fleet captain of “Fleet 372 Stone” in 1969 and captain in 1972. He served as UK National Secretary for more than 15 years until 1992 and also as the European Secretary before becoming an unofficial promoter of Snipes in Europe focussing on encouraging the spread of Snipes throughout the whole of Europe. He spent a great deal of his time passionately but gently encouraging people to travel across country boundaries. Many people would have received one of John’s letters encouraging them to take part in one event or another.
Snipe Bulletin
The aim of this was to promote Snipe sailing and to develop the Snipe “family” without borders and he worked tirelessly towards this aim, literally until the day he died, as he did so having gone out to post a letter to a member of our Snipe family. John is sorely missed both in the UK and in the wider Snipe family throughout Europe and it is a worthy tribute to his contribution to Snipes in Europe that the European Cup is now the John Broughton European Trophy. Richard Pike SCIRA UK
Spring 2015
4
Treasurer’s Report
Snipe Class International Racing Association
Profit & Loss Prev Year Comparison
SCIRA Balance Sheet Previous Year Comparison INCOME Snipe Class International Racing Association as of December 31,Prev 2014 Balance Sheet Year Comparison
January through December 2014 Jan - Dec 14
Senior
29,835.00
32,535.00
-2,700.00
Dec 31, 13
Junior
4,900.00
6,970.00
-2,070.00
118,952.05
113,423.80
Decal
19,650.00
21,240.00
-1,590.00
2,166.25
4,562.42
Fleet
1,000.00
1,075.00
-75.00
55,385.00
61,820.00
-6,435.00
Dec 31, 14 CURRENT ASSETS Accounts Receivable Prepaid Expenses Total Current Assets
$ Change
Dues
As of December 31, 2014
Cash
Jan - Dec 13
2,867.15
11,721.27
123,985.45
129,707.49
Total Dues
PROPERTY Database Software Accumulated depreciation Office equipment Total Fixed Assets TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES & MEMBERS' EQUITY Total Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
23,368.75
23,368.75
-25,104.00
-25,104.00
2,478.21
2,478.21
742.96
742.96
124,728.41
130,450.45
124,728.41
130,450.45
124,728.41
130,450.45
Royalties
19,380.00
15,030.00
4,350.00
Merchandise
7,629.82
7,889.84
-390.03
Advertisement
5,500.00
4,650.00
850.00
New Hull Numbers
3,150.00
4,250.00
-1,100.00
87,413.23
89,830.21
-2,416.98
1,360.67
2,865.59
-1,504.92
86,052.56
86,964.62
-912.06
Management Fee
45,000.00
39,999.96
5,000.04
Total Bulletin Expense
19,122.17
17,599.67
1,522.50
Travel & Meals
3,554.03
2,942.72
611.31
Bank service charges
2,378.60
2,753.09
-374.49
Dues & subscriptions
2,312.86
1,875.07
437.79
498.55
250.00
248.55
1,174.50
49.00
1,125.50
Total Income COST OF GOOD SOLD Merchandise purchases GROSS PROFIT EXPENSES INTERNATIONAL EXPENSE
Website Database maintenance Coaching Clinic, window stickers
12,612.22
871.97
11,740.25
Office supplies
296.08
774.61
-478.53
Legal & accounting
769.00
769.00
0.00
Boat Decals
797.80
680.75
117.05
Database software amortization
0.00
394.00
-394.00
Bad Debt Write Off
0.00
275.00
-275.00
Measurement Stickers & Stamps
0.00
250.13
-250.13
75.58
27.00
48.58
2,735.21
1,519.19
1,216.02
Trophies Postage & delivery Royalty inventory Total Expense
448.00
0.00
448.00
91,774.60
31,031.20
15,743.40
8.32
10.29
-1.97
-5,722.04
15,933.46
-21,655.50
124,728.41
130,450.45
119,006.37
146,383.91
OTHER INCOME Interest Income NET INCOME (LOSS) BEGINNING MEMBERS' EQUITY MEMBERS' CONTRIBUTIONS ENDING MEMBERS' EQUITY
5
Spring 2015
Snipe Bulletin
Proposals Received for Consideration by the Board of Governors The SCIRA Board formally adopted a more efficient way to consider rules proposals in 2013. Per the Constitution, proposals may be submitted by a Board member, National Secretary or 5 fleet captains. Below are the proposal received by the March 1 deadline. Public discussion of these proposals is open through June on www.snipetoday.org. Discussion comments will be monitored by the Class office and the Board of Governors before they vote at the meeting to be held in September during the World Championship. Full text of each proposal can be found on www.snipe.org>Class>Rules Proposals.
15-01
Summary Dues Payment _ worlds entry
Document affected Constitution, Rules of Conduct
15-02
Course change
Rules of Conduct
15-03
Mixed World Championship
Deed of Gift
15-04
Charter Boats at Major events
Deed of Gift; NOR/SI template
15-05 15-06 15-07 15-08
Weather limit - wind reading Rules Chairman - term limit Hull Thickness Protest by Jury
15-09 15-10 15-11
Professionals Sail Markings Addition of “U� Flag to Sailing Instructions Advertising
15-12
Rules of Conduct Constitution Class Rules & Restrictions Rules of Conduct, NOR/SI template By-laws By-laws NOR/SI template, Rules of Conduct Rules of Conduct
Submitted by Board member/National Secretary Board member/National Secretary Board member/National Secretary Board member/National Secretary Rules Committee Rules Committee Rules Committee Board member Board member Board member Board member Board member
Clarification on the Snipe Jib To all Snipe sailors, The heavy cloth jib rule was proposed and voted by the Board of Governors in 2012. Since then, beginning from January 2013, a road map was established to introduce the heavy jib little by little as mandatory. At first, the jib had to be mandatory in the National and International Championships beginning from 2014, but the full enforcement of the rule was delayed one year because of many doubts regarding the effective quality of the heavy materials after the first year of use of the new jibs. In 2014 a wide discussion in the Snipe community ended in a poll among the sailors which was in favor of the heavy jib. This is why the rule, approved in 2012, became effective from January 2015. To help some countries who requested it, the Board approved another delay giving to the National Secretaries
Snipe Bulletin
the possibility to allow the use of the lighter jib in their National Championship in 2015. According to the class rules and the recent Making Decision Process, if anybody believe that this is a bad rule, a request to change may be submitted to the Board for consideration. Neither in 2013, 2014 nor in 2015 any request has been submitted. The Rules Committee will consider and discuss any request presented according to the class rules. Best regards to all, Antonio Bari Chairman, Int. Rules Committee
Spring 2015
6
Saturday Night Snipe fever in Finland – History book released A record number of Finnish Snipe sailors gathered together in February for a special celebration: after two years of hard work the history book ”The land of a thousand Snipes” was finally published.
abroad, including Jerelyn and the SCIRA office. Many foundations, companies and Snipe sailors contributed the project with funding – many thanks to all supporters. This 320 page, hard cover, full colour volume tells the story of Snipe class in Finland since its dawn in year 1947. Stories cover historical anecdotes from the first series of boats built in Finland to trim advise for modern high tech snipe. Book introduces all 24 fleets that have functioned in Finland, as well as all National Secretaries, boat builders, legendary sailors and boats. As the icing on the cake, full register of all 975 Snipes that are registered in Finland is included with details on builders, owners and names of the boat. A couple of interesting classic snipe restoration projects are introduced with great photos. Most of the text is written in Finnish, a lot also in Swedish, some even in English.
This historical event took place at the restaurant of Helsinki Yacht Club, which is also the home base for the largest Snipe fleet in Finland, Fleet # 481. This occasion seduced a total of 94 old and young Snipe sailors to memorable event – truly a once on a lifetime experience. It is not every evening you can meet at the same time among others 11 National Secretaries, 10 Finnish Snipe Champions, 5 Honorary SCIRA Members, Europeans and World Championship medallists. This magic evening was a living illustration of why the Snipe Class continues its strong presence despite all new classes. Snipe brings together people who share their love in serious sailing and serious fun. This legacy is handed over to new generation year after year and decade after decade. It was touching to listen to the memorable stories from the sailors of 50’s, 60’s and 70’s and amazing to see how a team of young ladies conducted this well-organized event. As the highlight of the occasion, the spectacular revealing of the Land of a thousand Snipes was carried out by Clapa Carpelan, one of the most legendary Finnish Snipe sailors, who won last years Nationals and has sailed Snipe on seven different decades. Heffe Ericsson, well-known Finnish sailing journalist, headed the editorial team of the Book. Team spent many long days and weeks compiling the articles and pictures to a serious publication. Great support was received from many older and younger sailors and private archives across the country and
7
First 150 pcs of the book were sold in advance before it was even out of the printing house. It looks like the 600-piece first edition will not last long before it is sold out. This fine book “The land of a thousand Snipes” is available now! Order your copy by email: hallitus@snipe.fi. More information on SCIRA Finland web page at www.snipe.fi Reino Suonsilta SCIRA Finland Photos by Anu Streng & Mikko Hakanen Party time also for several National Secretaries, from current to 1970: Juha Lehtinen, Reino Suonsilta, Kai Saarhelo, Matti Pehkonen, Peter Holm, Roger Nylund, Clapa Carplean, Heffe Ericsson, Eva-Karin Wilkko-Antell
Spring 2015
Snipe Bulletin
Registration & Allocation of Entries 2015 Snipe World Championship September 19-26, 2015 Talamone, Italy
Initial Registration Period Initial Registraiton closed Allocations open, posted Unfilled reallocatoin entries lost Close of Entries
1 March 20 June 27 June 26 July 6 September
6 months prior 3 months prior 3 months <1 week 8 weeks prior 2 weeks prior
1. Allocation timetable will be published in January 2015 on worlds web site: www.snipeworlds.org, SCIRA website & via Nat. Sec. and Bulletin. 2. Entries will not be accepted withouth Nat Sec signature/confirmation 3. Countries may reserve entries & fill names beore final confirmation 4. Payment must be made at registration 2013 boats
2014 boats
total
2015 quota
2015 entries
Argentina
54
54
108
54
5
Bahamas
13
12
25
12.5
2
Belgium
43
46
89
44.5
4
Brazil
243
171
414
207
7
Canada
16
14
30
15
2
Chile
1
2
3
1.5
1
Colombia
15
12
27
13.5
2
Croatia
10
7
17
8.5
2
Cuba
6
6
12
6
2
Denmark
6
6
12
6
2
Ecuador
16
16
32
16
3
Finland
38
28
66
33
4
France
28
28
56
28
3
5. Host country held to 18-20 maximum entries 6. Major event results wil be referenced when allowing additional allocations 7. Minimum criteria of qualification: top 50% finish at National Championship.
additâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l entries
Pre-Qualified Champions
2
World (Bruno/Dante) & Jr World champs (Mesquita/Gomm)
Germany
10
9
19
9.5
2
Italy
154
143
297
148.5
6
2
Host Fleet & Country
Japan
413
443
856
428
8
1
2nd Jr World (Shimamoto/Kushida)
Mexico
5
6
11
5.5
2
Norway
91
71
162
81
5
Peru
5
1
6
3
1
Poland
25
35
60
30
3
Portugal
21
24
45
22.5
3
Puerto Rico
15
14
29
14.5
2
1
WH&O (Rios/Monllor)
Spain
194
110
304
152
6
1
European (Valenzuela/de Ona)
Sweden
26
22
48
24
3
United States
351
387
738
369
8
United Kingdom
23
28
51
25.5
3
Uruguay
9
4
13
6.5
2
Venezuela
0
5
5
2.5
1
Total
1831
1705
94
7
# entries
# add-ons
101 possible competitors
*per Deed of Gift, host country only allowed one additional providing it does not have among itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other reps, the Jr, Sr, Euro or WH&O Champ *Actual champions must be the entry **Former World champion skippers automatically qualify
Snipe Bulletin
Spring 2015
8
first class wings
Follow Us on Facebook
olisails.it olisails.com.br OLIMPIC SAILS -TRIESTE - ITALY - onedesign@olisails.it - ph +39 040 232363
9
Spring 2015
Snipe Bulletin
In Remembrance - Jerry Thompson Gerald (Jerry) Dennis Thompson, 1939 – 2014 Excerpt from family memoriam--
Jerry was born on January 30, 1939 in Seattle, Washington. His sailing career blossomed early after the Thompson family moved to Long Beach in the 1940’s where he sailed a Naples Sabot in Alamitos Bay. In consecutive years 1952 and 1953, he was Junior National Champion of the Naples Sabot class. The Naples Sabot class is the Southern California breeding ground for multiple Olympic and Americas Cup sailing champions. In 2005, Jerry came back to claim the Sabot Masters championship. Most recently, he had commissioned a hand built wooden Sabot, which he regularly sailed in his 70’s on the local Sabot circuit. He also recently campaigned in the Lido 14 class winning the class championship trophy with his girlfriend and crew Mandi Smith in 2012. Jerry was a long time distinguished member of Alamitos Bay Yacht Club and he served as Commodore of the club in 1971. At Long Beach Wilson High School, Jerry was a standout basketball player on the Varsity squad earning all-city and all-coast honors. Following High School, he went into the family business and later became the owner of Bailey Manufacturing, which produces rehabilitation and physical therapy equipment. This business venture took the Thompson family including Jerry, his wife Nancy, daughter Kim, and son Brad to Akron, Ohio for several years in the 1970’s. The family then returned to Jerry’s sailing roots in Long Beach. Jerry’s sailing resume will best be remembered for his time in the International Snipe Class. He arguably has logged more hours at the tiller, sailed in more regattas, and owned more Snipes than any sailor in the history of the class, which boasts more than 30,000 boats. He sailed his first Snipe in Alamitos Bay at the age of 13 and later qualified for the prestigious Snipe Western Hemisphere Championship in Bermuda at age 17 where he placed fourth. Since that time, Jerry has sailed in multiple World, Western Hemisphere, North American, and US National Championships. In 1975, he was North American Champion and in 1988 he served as Commodore of the Snipe Class International Racing Association. His Snipe career extended into the Masters circuit where he was a seven time US National Champion. He was a true Corinthian who earned the admiration and respect of sailor’s worldwide for his sailing skills, camaraderie, and boyish pranks. The Snipe class mission statement is “Serious Sailing, Serious Fun.” Nobody lived that motto more than Jerry Thompson. Giorgio Brezich--Commodore 1996 Jerry introduced me to the various positions of SCIRA Board (Commodore and Rules Committee) and we had the opportunity to meet around the world and talk many times specially of SCIRA affairs. Henrique Motta--Commodore 2005 I thought that it would be appropriate to quote (roughly translated into English) part of an elegy of one of the greatest Brazilian Poets and well know lyrics writer Vinicius de Moraes. I had just a few contacts with Jerry, but I am sure that for those who had the chance of sharing his love for the SNIPE will appreciate the following words:
don’t realize the love I have for them and the absolute need of their friendship. The friendship is a sentiment greater than the love itself since it does permit the division of its object with others when the love has always intrinsic the sentiment of jealousy that does not admit the rivalry. I could stand, notwithstanding with pain, the death of all my lovers, but not the death of all my friends, even those that do not perceive how my friends they are and how much I depend on their existence … Some of them I do not look for, being enough for me to know that they simply exist.” Good sailing Jerry, a friend of all Snipe sailors. Horacio Garcia Pastori--Commodore 1994 Those of us who were lucky to have shared Snipe for several generations knew of his dedication to the Class & valued his friendship & sportsmanship in our beloved sport. To you, his family & SNIPE my deepest regret and love, Pedro Garra--Commodore 2008-2009 I am very sorry to learn the passing of JT. He was not only a great Snipe Sailor and better person, but was my Mentor while I took part of the Board. While sometimes in disagreement about the way the Class should go, JT’s points of view were always headed in the best interest of the Class. Good sailing JT! Dick Tillman--Commodore 1972 Remembering my friend, Jerry Thompson, is easy to do. There are lots of memories and they are all good. Many involve racing against Jerry as early as the 50s and later, on the Snipe Masters Circuit. One race in particular comes to mind. A 1995 Masters event organized by the late Commodore Buzz Levinson at the Indianapolis Sailing Club. How do I know that date? I’m looking at the poster behind my computer. Jerry and my crew, wife Linda, were rounding the leeward mark with poles up on opposite jibes, Somehow hIs shroud became attached to our pole during the rounding. Both of us had to continue a considerable distance downwind to get untangled. You can imagine the problem. Other memories involve Jerry’s active involvement in the SCIRA organization. Although he was Commodore 16 years after me, I saw him at many US Sailing meetings and Championships in between and after. He continued to be one of the most active sailors I knew. Jerry’s passing is a great loss to the sailing community and he will be greatly missed.
1956 US Jr Nationals with brother Lee crewing
Kiki Bosch--Bermuda When I was younger we were pretty close, and I credit the successes I had in Snipes to his mentoring. Unfortunately since I have not been traveling the Snipe circles I had not seen him in quite a while although we did exchange a couple of e-mails a couple of years ago. I am sorry that he is gone. The whole Snipe community will miss ‘big Jer’.
“FRIENDS I do have friends that do not know how much they are my friends. They
Snipe Bulletin
Terry Timm – Commodore 1993 Successful organizations are perpetuated through strong leadership.
Spring 2015
10
SCIRA founded in 1932 has had ardent individuals with sufficient vision and insight assuring that racing Snipes will always be family friendly fun in a carefully modernized sailboat that is also very competitive at the highest level of international competition. Starting in 1933 with our first Commodore Hub Isaacks, the Snipe Class has had sublime leadership. When I started sailing Snipes in the 60’s Ted Wells was thought of as the Father of the Snipe Class. After Ted stopped sailing, snipe sailors turned to Jerry Thompson for consistent leadership thereby inheriting the title of Father Snipe. Jerry was Commodore in 1988 but has been an influential figure in the growth and development of the class prior to and after his term as Commodore. The Class leadership had a smattering of officers and Board members from various countries prior to Jerry’s term as Commodore, but perhaps his most important contribution was making it truly international by attending all the major events and insisting that the Board of Governors have equal representation from every Continent where Snipes are sailed. Jerry was always competitive no matter and thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie of others that also enjoyed sailing. One of my most memorable encounters with this hot shot west coast sailor started on a Friday evening before the Barton Boat Clubs annual regatta on the Huron River. Do Hite called Jerry who had recently moved to Ohio and persuaded him to attend. He arrived at the pre-party where we introduced him to this crew, Ronny Moore. Of course Jerry arrived in style in his 911 Porsche. Jerry knew part of the appeal of the Snipe Class was serious fun but soon realized that his Midwest friends were not going to cut him any slack. Ronny was sitting on my apartment floor leaning against the couch completely wasted, with a won word vocabulary, the F word, who then proceeded to slosh his drink on his California skipper. The fun continued on Saturday when we showed Jerry his loaner boat, a Lofland fiberglass boat with a wood mast, rope halyards, no spreaders and at least 80 lbs too heavy. When he realized his so-called friends were not joking, Jerry took the floorboards out of the boat, shoved an empty beer can in the partner, put his own sails on the boat and won the first race by two legs. There are an abundance of humorous yarns about Big Jer as well as many lessons learned from him. He was many thing to many people. One of many wonderful attributes Jerry should be remembered for is generosity. Without hesitation he shared any he owned with others. Half my sailing wardrobe consists of gifts from Jerry! Sail on good friend, we will always remember the wonderful times together of which there were many. Brainard Cooper--Commodore 2003 Some years ago, before Jerry Thompson moved back to California from Ohio, some of the Snipe sailors at one of the mid-western yacht clubs awarded Jerry a quasi-official “Has-Been” trophy at one of their events amid much laughter. And they were wrong! While it is true that he never again won a Snipe North American Championship, he, in subsequent years, sailed so well that he was selected to represent SCIRA USA in at least two World Championships and at least two Western Hemispheres. A “has-been?” Certainly not then, if ever! Now while Jerry might not have claimed to be in a league with an Elms or a Gancedo, he WAS a competitor to be reckoned with, always either
11
in or near the silver at Snipe events from the mid-1950s up until being diagnosed with multiple myeloma which had progressed into his spine. That’s over 50 years at the top of the fleet! If you had looked up multiple myeloma on the internet back when Jerry was first diagnosed, you would have learned that life expectancy was three to five years. If you had known him for over half a century since you and he were teen-agers, you might have been pardoned if your eyes misted over while reading and learning what your friend was facing. But in Jerry Thompson’s case, they (and you) would have been wrong! For the time he had left, Jerry showed us all how do deal with a lifethreatening disease; you spit in its eye and keep living – you keep sailing. Problems with vertebrae, which had been invaded by the disease, shortening his stature several inches, brought forth the wry comment that he had spent too far too much money on his blazer to throw it away, so he would have to have it recut. There were no complaints either about the neuropathy that not only robbed him of feeling in his feet but made them feel at times as though they were on fire. So walking became difficult; sailing a Snipe became difficult, but Jerry showed up at the Midwinters, the Don Q, Nassau, the Nationals, the North Americans, at every Snipe regatta he could manage year after year. No excuses either, if his finishes finally weren’t what they had been. First the third year and then the fourth year passed, and still Jerry was fixture at Snipe regattas right up until his finish as first place GreatGrand Master at the US Snipe Masters Regatta this past fall. If, as has recently been said, “You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live,” Snipe sailors can find that embodied in our memories of our friend, our buddy, increasingly frail, but continuing to live his way, continuing to sail as well as he could, as often as he could, and as joyfully as he could. To within weeks of the end. In her moving memorial to Jerry appearing on the Snipe Today internet newsletter, Carol Cronin concluded by saying, “Sail on, JT. The Snipe world will be a quieter place without you.” Indeed., Sail on! Jerelyn Biehl – SCIRA Executive Director Jerry and I had been friends for many years, but it wasn’t until 1993, when I took over as Executive Director for the Snipe Class that our true friendship began. For the past 22 years JT would call weekly to check up on the Snipe Class….because JTs family was the Snipe. He cared about the boat, the people and the welfare of the Class. And in turn he had friends around the world. Over the years, our friendship grew, with both of us being so passionate about the Snipe. As I typically traveled to the major Snipe events, he often traveled too; sometimes as a competitor, sometimes as an official and sometimes just to be there. We raced together in several World Masters and North Americans always finishing in the top 5. I have some of my most cherished travel memories through JT. His generosity was unequalled - his list of “loans” to fellow sailors and friends is a mile long and he especially liked to help younger teams and kids whether it was gear or sails, as he wanted them to enjoy the Snipe as much as he did. He is already missed and my phone is now silent -
Spring 2015
Snipe Bulletin
Snipe Coaching Clinics
In 2013, the SCIRA Board approved Class sponsored clinics to help fleets and nations grow by facilitating a coach for a 3-day clinic. In 2014 successful clinics were held in Colombia, Argentina, Poland and Italy. 2 clinics have been held in 2015 (see below) with more scheduled for Norway & Sweden later in the year. If your fleet or country are interested in the program, visit www.snipe.org/class/clinics or contact the office: scira@snipe.org
Brazil – January 2015 The clinic was phenomenal. Soubie besides being excellent sailor, knows how to teach and is happy to do it, besides being extremely nice and friendly. Everyone enjoyed it. A total of 10 boats, 8 from fleet 368, a boat from Vitoria and one from fleet 159. It was useful for the beginners and also to experienced sailors. One participant became member of the club and now expects vacancy to bring his boat. It renewed the spirit of the fleet. We thank SCIRA for having this program. It was really good. Best regards, Mario Eugênio
Peru – February 2015 Luis Soubie: I am in Peru at the SNIPE CLINIC provided by SCIRA to Peru fleet. It is a success, with 9 out of the 10 boats existing in the country attending. Today was also a very special day because a few minutes ago I had the pleasure and great honor to witness the formal creation of the Peruvian Association of Snipe, in the presence of the President of the Peruvian Sailing Federation, Mr. Guillermo Cappelleti and the first National Secretary of this Association, Mr. Diego Figueroa. On behalf of the SCIRA, the Snipe family and the Argentina Snipe Association, we formally welcome to the class our Peruvian brothers and we offer them all the assistance they might need in the future. Welcome!
Snipe Bulletin
Spring 2015
12
Peru Host Clinic and National Championship The SCIRA Clinic in Peru was held in the Bay of Lima over three days (18,19,20 of February). It was hosted by the Club of Regatas Lima which gave all the facilities needed to host a clinic of this caliber. Luis Soubie from Argentina shared his knowledge in the Snipe class to 20 attendants that were eager to learn about this new local class. 9 boats were rigged so everyone could have a try at the boat. During the three days a lot of theory was covered including boat setup and tuning, proper rigging, and strategy and tactics around the race course. The on water sessions were focused on starts and proper technique on sailing upwind and downwind as well as mark rounding maneuvers. On the last day a reach and downwind drill was organized and the boats sailed to La Punta, where most of the boats were competing the next weekend at the National Championships.
I would like to thank SCIRA for helping promote the local fleet in Peru through this clinic. It is certainly a great initiative in developing the class.
Peruvian Nationals The Peruvian Snipe National Championships were held for the first time during two weekends (21, 22 and 28 February,1 March) in La Punta, Callao. The prevailing winds came from the SW in a range of 6-16 knots. This regatta had 8 boats at the starting line fighting to become the National Champions as well as a spot for the Pan Am Games to be held in July in Canada. After 12 hard fought races, consistency gave Diego Figueroa and Alonso Collantes the title , and the right to represent Peru at the Pan Am Games.
At the conclusion all the sailors learned a lot, and most importantly, had a great time. It was great to see a mix of junior and “old school” sailors, many that are returning to sailing thanks to the Snipe class. During the clinic the Peruvian Snipe Association was created. This plus all the interest created by the clinic forecasts a positive future for the class in Peru.
Leading producer in the world of Mast, Booms and Equipment
For results and info check our website
www.sidewindermast.com 13
Spring 2015
Snipe Bulletin
Fabini is Back – Winning the 2015 Uruguayan Nationals February 20-21 the National Championship of Uruguay were held with racing in Punta del Este in ideal winds of 10 to 15 knots. The Championship was also the Uruguayan selections for the 2015 Worlds. It was a well fought between Fabini’s brothers, where the oldest, Ricky Fabini with Florencia Parnizari as a crew won by 1 point over Roberto Fabini and his crew Juan Borda. Also it was the introduction from Max Schewe and Marco Centanaro, a Jr team, who are planning to race the next Jr. World Championship in Talamone, Italy. In the other hand, Harry Giuria (with Billy Plá as his crew), who has recently re-joined the class, won a National Championship Race after 40 years. This was a great beginning for the year, hope this year join us together more times like this! María Tato Lamaison Uruguay National Secretary
28/2/2015
Series Results: URUGUAYO 2015 CLASE SNIPE
Series Results: URUGUAYO 2015 CLASE SNIPE URUGUAYO 2015 CLASE SNIPE YACHT CLUB PUNTA DEL ESTE PUNTA DEL ESTE 21 Y 22 FEBRERO Pos Sail# Helmsman Crew 1 2 3
28026 RICARDO FABINI FLORENCIA PARNIZARI 29826 ROBERTO FABINI JUAN BORDA 30461 HARRY GIURIA BILLY PLA
5 6
30462 MAX SCHEWE 29786 MARTIN DOVAT
4
29785 DIEGO GARCIA
FEDERICO RADOWITZKI MARCO CENTANARO CAMILA RUIZ
Club Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 TotPts P 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2 4 3
-2 1 3 -5
2 -4 1 3
1 2 4 3
2 7.00 1 8.00 -5 15.00
3 16.00
-6 4 5 5 4 23.00 5 -7DNF 7DNC 7DNC 7DNC 32.00
Principal Race Officer: ALVARO ROBAINA GIOSCIA Jury Chair: ALVARO ROBAINA GIOSCIA
Snipe Bulletin
Spring 2015
14
2015 Snipe North Americans at Royal Hamilton Yacht Club July 3-5 2015 With the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto happening in mid-July, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version of the North Americans will provide a perfect opportunity to get the last minute training most teams will be looking for. RHYC is only fifty minutes away from the Pan Am Games venue. Hamilton Harbour and RHYC are and ideal venue for Championship Snipe regattas. While guaranteeing wind would be foolish, the geographical situation of the race area often has wind when there is none to be seen at other clubs in the Western Lake Ontario area. The facilities are excellent and the race management is world class. Unlike many other venues, the longest a Snipe ever needs to sail to the starting line is just over half an hour. There is plenty of room for boats and competitors at the two enclosed compounds. Three hoists and a double ramp make launching fast and efficient and the club pool and full service bar/ restaurant await the competitors. Registering early has a significant financial benefit as prices go up after May 1st and again after June 1st. All info, NOR, registration and fee payment options can be found at the regatta website http://www.2015snipena.com/ See you all in Hamilton, Harri PalmCanadian National Secretary
TUNE UP FOR THE PAN AM GAMES Make your plans now!
2015 North American Championship July 3-5 Royal Hamilton Yacht Club www.2015.snipena.com www.rhyc.ca
15
Spring 2015
Snipe Bulletin
HOW TO IMPROVE FAST - 1st in a series of 3 articles by Luis Soubié
HOW TO RACE Over the following chapters I will try to give ten “million dollar tips”. Here’s the first: “in order to race in sailing you have to concentrate 100% of the time; without it is impossible.” I can not emphasize enough the importance of this.You cannot race without thinking. You can sail without thinking, but not race. What is the difference? To finish in the top 20% or not.
“HOW TO IMPROVE FAST” is a series of short articles to the sailors who usually end up outside the first third of the fleet in most races. They are sailors who week after week try to improve, try to repeat what they did in that race in which they finished better.They try to stay in front when they round the first mark near the leaders, but most of the time they fall back without knowing why.... The goal of all this is to provide some technical elements to help them stop committing some recurring errors immediately, so they can see results right away. Of course, and this needs to be said, this is just my humble PERSONAL opinion, and others will have an equally valid different one.This is what I’ve learned or observed in the 35 years I’ve been racing sailboats, 26 of them under the “fat bird”, and what I try to do or avoid every weekend.
Not everyone wants to win, but this is a competitive sport, and if you are reading this you want to improve your performance, so engrave this in the depths of your brain: cannot run without thinking. THROUGHOUT THE RACE. Less than this simply does not work. When you stop thinking, you stop racing and start sailing. It’s another game. Ever wondered why that guy that is not faster than you before the race beats you by 200 metres every time? It is, among other things, because he races at that speed 99% of the time, while you are most often distracted and going at that speed no more than 30% of the time. It’s that simple. And this distraction regarding speed, transferred to the tactical part, has direct catastrophic results. As a general rule, if you, at ANY time of the race, can not answer immediately the question “Why are you going that way?” , it is because you are not thinking anymore. Any answer like “I think there is more wind there” or “I think I am lifted “ is OK, while in some clinics I received some unusual responses such as “my boat tacked and I kept going (windy)” or “had gone too far to the other side. “ It seems very basic, I know, but do some honest introspection and think: how many times in the last races were you going one way or the other without 10 seconds of analysis? Remember, when two boats cross each other upwind, only one is on the correct tack.
Snipe Bulletin
The result of a race is the result of hard work, dedication and talent. Without the last one you can win but without the first two you can´t. If you are looking to just go sailing, to set the sails easy and twisted, leave the rudder steady, find a comfortable position, and race just letting the boat do its thing, my friends ... you are in the wrong sport.
Sailing is beautiful, but during that time of competition (and both before and after actually) the work is intense, 100%. Usually boats have the most speed through constant sail trimming and sometimes not the most comfortable handling. Physically the more effort, the faster you go and mentally the more of the race we focus 100% (regardless of how much we know), the higher percentage of the fleet we will leave behind us. Sail racing is like a biathlon, where chess and half marathon is mixed—but at the same time. It is a game of the mind and the body. The body without the mind cannot do anything. Sailors who usually end up in the back half of the fleet, then suddenly find themselves closest to the front in a race, often concentrate and race really well. If they could maintain this level of concentration when they are back in the fleet, where there are very few concentrating sailors, big gains could be achieved. In my case I sometimes start poorly, and when I have to come back a lot of places I find myself passing 5 to 10 boats in the second half very easily. They wave me past and I approach the top of the race . But in other races when I meet only one of these same boats within the top 5, they are very hard to beat and many times it won’t happen. This is the concentration brought on by success.You have to hold onto it even in moments of “failure.” That phrase “it is easier to race forward than in the back of the fleet” is relatively certain. Actually, near the top, most sailors do almost everything right (the key word are “most” and “almost”), and an error will immediately take you back, while racing in the back we are more or less
Spring 2015
16
alternating successes and failures. What happens is that when we are near the front, “happy and focused,” we make better decisions and everything seems easy, but it is not. This statement only applies perfectly in a championship of many boats at a very good level, where the technical difference between the 5th of the fleet and the 30th is not so great. In this fleet it is much easier to race in the top 10 than between 10th and 30th, where you can’t choose where to go and the water is churned up. If we demand of ourselves only 30%, it is expected that 70% of the fleet will beat us, race after race. And if that makes you happy it is not bad, but again, if you are reading
this is because you may want something else. So accept it and enjoy it: racing is hard work and is uncomfortable, but very fun and rewarding. Headaches after a tough race last for a while but the memories and a trophy in the cabinet last forever. Fried Elliott photo To close this chapter, I leave another “million dollar tip”, which is not mine or sailing-specific, but instead universal wisdom from Albert Einstein: “insanity is doing the same thing time after time and expecting different results.”
In the next chapter we will discuss the preparation of the boat.
Pan Am Games Qualification Grid for Snipes Countrys Venue to qualify 2013 South American Championship 2 YC Uruguayo 2014 South American Championship 2 Porto Alegre, BRA 2014 WH&O Championship 5 San Diego YC, USA Host country 1 Year
Regatta
total countries
www.toronto2015.org/sailing sailing: July 10-26
17
10
ARG BRA CAN CHI COL CUB ECU PER PUR USA
total sailors
qualified countries BRA, ARG PER,CHI PUR, USA, COL, ECU, CUB CAN 20
Qualified Skipper Luis Soubie Alexandre Paradeda trials held May 16-18 Antonio Poncell
Qualified Crew Diego Lipszyc Lucas Hyere Aydos
Raul Diaz Edgar Diminich Diego Figueroa Raul Rios Augie Diaz
Rafael Garcia Iberth Constante Alonso Collantes Fernando Monllor Kathleen Tocke
Spring 2015
Snipe Bulletin
Miami Snipe Invitational
--Miami, January 1-4, 2015. This year we had 25 teams representing 7 countries (USA, CAN, PUR, URU, BRA, ARG, POR). Four countries were represented in the Top 5. A special thank you to all who volunteered for the MSI and to those who lent boats to competitors (14 boats loaned).
Place
Skipper
Crew
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Total
DROP Overall
1
Raul Rios
Chris Dwyer
2
1
1
3
(9)
1
3
1
21
-9
12
2
Arthur Blodgett
Lucas Calabrese
3
5
(11)
2
2
2
1
3
29
-11
18
3
Eddy Mintzias
Pere Puig
4
2
2
5
13
(OCS)
8
2
62
-26
36
4.
Evert McLaughlin
Alex Damley-Strnad
(DNS) 6
3
4
8
6
4
8
65
-26
39
5.
Esteban Echavarria
Juan Respreto
7
7
5
(13)
4
5
7
4
52
-13
39
6
Zack Kelchner
Brian Stout
13
12
9
(14)
3
3
9
10
73
-14
59
7
Jensen McTighe
Super Crew
(18)
9
8
6
6
10
15
79
-18
61
8.
Enrique Quintero
Stephanie Hudson
6
11
17
(21)
5
4
11
11
86
-21
65
9.
Taylor Scheuermann
Christine DiSilva
10
8
(15)
7
11
7
12
13
83
-15
68
10.
Nicolas Grael
Lippincott/Dallman-W
13.75 AVG(16)
14
10
15
9
5
5
84.5
-16
71.75
11.
Philipp Umpierre
Natalya Doris
(OCS)
10
DNF
1
1
OCS
2
6
98
-26
72
12.
Nicolas Sertl
Katja Sertl
9
(DNF) 4
11
10
8
19
14
101
-26
75
13
Harry Koeppel
Henry Dumke
8
3
(20)
17
18
12
10
17
105
-20
85
14
Nick Voss
Nicole Popp
1
4
7
9
12
22
(DNS) DNS
107
-26
81
15.
David Hernandez
Liam Muzenmaier
5
21
10
8
7
(DNS) DNS
DNS
129
-26
103
16.
Emily Hill
Tatyana Camejo
14
18
6
16
17
18
(20)
19
128
-20
108
17.
Andre Guaragna
John Monahan
12
13
(24)
22
19
13
6
21
130
-24
106
7
DUES 2015 as of March 1 Country Argentina Bahamas Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Croatia Cuba Denmark Ecuador Finland France Germany Snipe Bulletin
Boats Paid 0 4 1 33 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 12 0
Members 0 2 1 36 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 14 0
Italy Japan Mexico Norway Peru Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Spain Sweden United Kingdom United States Uruguay Venezuela
Spring 2015
24 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 10 8 0 138
40 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 15 14 0 185 18
2015 Snipe Racing Calendar for more information on Snipe regattas, see the calendar on www.snipe.org
Spanish Cup Trofeo SM Rey Blackwater SE Champs Proljetni Cup VarCup Colombian Snipe Cup Spring Cup MajSnipen Copa Ibérica Sipar International Harboe Snipe Cup/Danish Open European Cup/German Open Stone Open Musto Cup Bergen Cup Poznan Open Snipe Open Trofeo Inauguración Piada Trophy North Americans Blue Circle Open Nordics/European Masters Pan Am Games East European Championship Benelux Viking Snipe NW Champs Trofeo Sol de Oro Junior Worlds Senior Worlds Trofeo Maria Guedes de Queiroz Host Cup Trofeo Armada Española
Poland – Jr France Denmark Portugal Norway Italy-Junior Italy-Senior Italy-Master Croatia Spain Norway – Master USA – Junior, Classic, Women’s USA – Senior Poland Finland Belgium Norway – Women’s Great Britain Sweden Spain- Masters US Masters Colombia Argentina
19
Major Regattas April 30-May 3 April 3 April 18-19 April 25-26 April 25-26 May 1-3 May 2-3 May 9-10 May 23-24 May 23-24 May 23-25 May 29-31 June 6-7 June 6-7 June 13-14 June 13-14 June 20-21 June 27-28 June 27-18 July 3-5 July 4-5 July 6-11 July 10-26 August 14-16 Aug 15-16 Sept 12-13 Sept 12-13 Sept 12-13 Sept 12-18 Sept 20-26 Oct 3-5 October 10-11 December 5-6
National Championships May 16-17 May 14-27 May 23-25 June 26-28 July 2-5 July 7-8 July 8-12 July 30-Aug 1 July 31-Aug 2 July 16-19 August 8-9 August 8-9 August 7-14 August 14-16 August 21-23 August 22-23 August 22-23 August 21-23 August 28-30 September October 21-23 Nov 8-16 December 4-8
Spring 2015
A Coruna, ESP Málaga, ESP Maldon, Essex, GBR Galeba, CRO Baerum, NOR Bogotá, COL Poznan, POL Hovås/Gothenburg, SWE Madrid, ESP Moscenicka Draga, CRO Espergaerde, DEN Caldonazzo, ITA Stone, Essex, GBR Baerum, NOR Bergen, NOR Poznan, POL Pula, CRO Santiago de la Ribera, ESP Chioggia,Venice, ITA Toronto, Ontario, CAN Kent, GBR Motala, SWE Toronto, Ontario, CAN Poznan, POL Sharendijke, NED Baerum, NOR Budworth, GBR Almería, ESP Talamone, ITA Talamone, ITA Cascais, POR Baerum, NOR Santiago de la Ribera, ESP
Poznan Lac du Der, Paris Espergaerde Lagos, Algarve Baerum Rimini Rimini Bracciano Split Adra, Andalucia Baerum Mission Bay, San Diego, CA Mission Bay, San Diego, CA Poznan Turku Sharendijke, NED Baerum Llyn Brenig, Wales Hovås Gothenburg Santander, Cantabria Atlanta, GA Chocó Rosario
Snipe Bulletin
Address Service Requested
The fastest sail design based on a brand-new concept.
SW-4 / PR-3 Mainsails Japanese Designs
R3-LM Jib
Japanese Design
N
Other designs are available.
Call us today for information on the FAST Snipe designs: ARGENTINA +54 11 4725 0200 Guillermo Baquerizas guillermo.baquerizas@northsails.com BRAZIL +55 12 3895 8754 Mario Urban maru.urban@northsails.com EUROPE +34 650 868 669 Hugo Rocha hugo.rocha@northsails.com JAPAN +81 45 770 5666 Kei Takakuwa kei.takakuwa@northsails.com USA +1 619 226 1415 Chris Snow chris.snow@northsails.com
northsails.com
Follow North Sails on...
LATEST RESULTS 2015 SCYA Midwinters 1 2015 District 6 Championship 1,3 2014 Mastersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Worlds 1,3,4,5,6,9,10 2014 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Worlds 1,2,3 2014 Argentina Nationals 1 2014 W. Hemispheres 2,4 2014 Buenos Aires Week 1,2 2014 ODESUR Games 2,3 2014 E. Japan Champs 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 2014 W. Japan Champs 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10