The Snowbird is an American sailboat that was initially designed by Willis Reid as a one design racer and first built in 1921. The boat was re-designed by Edson B. Schock in the 1940s and it became a popular junior class.

The original SNOWBIRD was designed by Willis Reid in 1921, as an inexpensive dinghy that could be completed by the home builder. It was selected as the mono-type class for the 1932 Olympics held in Los Angeles.

Snowbird is a 11′ 11″ / 3.6 m monohull sailboat designed by Edson B. Schock and built by Schock W.D. starting in 1921.

Sep 7, 2018 · Now I am retiring and researching being a snowbird on the Florida gulf coast. We thinking of getting a pocket cruiser or a large dinghy, also get a condo near a sailboat friendly bay. My wife wants an friendly social scene on land.

The SNOWBIRD, a 32ft cruising catamaran has accommodation for 6 people and is an ideal craft for family cruising. This craft has sufficient buoyancy for a small auxilary motor either diesel or petrol. An 18 h.p. Wankel gives a cruising speed of 7 knots and a maximum speed of 9 knots.

The original SNOWBIRD was designed by Willis Reid in 1921, as an inexpensive dinghy that could be completed by the home builder. It was selected as the mono-type class for the 1932 Olympics held in Los Angeles. In the 1940’s, Edson Schock published the plans for a modified version in Rudder Magazine. This became a...

Classic Snowbird sailboat restored and custom-built by the owner. This was a popular boat class in Newport Bay, CA during the 1950s. It is a great boat to learn on or just enjoy a nice day cruise in the bay or lake.

Blue Water Surf Value Rank (BWSVR) 8566. Capsize Comfort Value Rank (CCVR)

Jan 24, 2012 · Not being argumentative, but like this red metal boat being listed for awhile, is it the price, the market, or is it the boat? Like everything else in life, and short of a survey and test sail, I would guess it's a combination of all three. And, no, there isn't a huge selection of boats up here.

May 26, 2023 · At Balboa, Cal., 150 small sailboats start in the junior racing classic poetically called "The Flight of the Snowbirds." The five-mile course is won by young Tom Frost. Source: Newsreels from the UCLA Film & Television Archive. In 1981, the Hearst Corporation donated its newsreel collection to the University of California.