Snipe US Nationals: Train Kept a Rollin’

Published on August 12th, 2015

San Diego, CA (August 12, 2015) – Two more races were completed today at the Snipe US National Championship, bringing the series to seven scores to give the sailors their first drop. In 10-12 kts, Doug Hart and Jon Rogers won the day with a 2-1, but Raul Rios and Kara Voss continue their domination to lead the 43-boat fleet.

Jensen McTighe/ Nikki Bruno, despite breaking their outhaul in the sixth race, are eight points back in second, with Augie Diaz/ Kathleen Tocke 13 points off the lead in third.

Two more races are scheduled tomorrow with one race to conclude the championship on Friday, August 17.

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Event Schedule
♦ US Junior & Special Junior National Championships, August 8-9
♦ US Women’s National Championship, August 8-9
♦ US Senior National Championship, August 10-14
♦ GFU “24 Hour” Snipe Regatta, August 14-15

The racing for the Juniors, Special Juniors, Women, and GFU is inside Mission Bay. The racing for the Seniors is in the Pacific Ocean.