NAME: Sneepa

Year: 1976
Make: Ed Speer
Model: Wooden sloop
Length: 25 ft
Owner: Edward W. Billings

Q: How did you get started in boating?
A: Boating is "in my family." My father was a yacht captain and my grandfather built windjammers in Maine.

Q: What was your first boat?
A: Tornado catamaran 20'.

Q: How did you choose your present boat?
A: I had known the original owner for many years. I had worked on the boat as a little kid.

Q: Favorite place to visit with your boat and why:
A: The "blue holes" of Stocking Island in the Exumas. There are pristine beaches and beautiful anchorages.

Q: Favorite restaurant to visit while boating:
A: Coccoloba Plantation in Anguilla, because I know the chef. My next choice would be La Vie en Rose in St. Martin.

Q: What you like most about boating:
A: The thrill of being on the water, the feel of the wind in my face, the freedom.

Q: A memorable event with your boat:
A: I saw a triple rainbow while cruising in Stonington, Maine. Also, during a transatlantic, I'll never forget the sight of thousands of dolphins filling the horizon.

Q: Your “dream” trip would be:
A: To the South Pacific, to the Galapagos Islands or to return to the fjords of Norway with their beautiful countryside and people.