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.
Snowbird number one, that was at one time on display in the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, in California
Sailing at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting is an Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad. With the exception of 1904 and the canceled 1916 Summer Olympics, sailing has always been included on the Olympic schedule. The Sailing program of 1932 consisted of a total of four sailing classes (disciplines). For each class races were scheduled from 5–12 August directly off the Los Angeles Harbor on the Pacific Ocean.
Entrance to the Los Angeles Harbor. On the right the courses of the Snowbird were laid. To the left those of the other three classes.
Jacques Lebrun
Bob Maas (left)
Santiago Amat