Snipe Worlds – Practice Race & Opening Ceremony

Mahon, Spain, September 21, 2026. On Racing Area Alfa, IRO Ariane Mainemare and her Race Committee conducted four practice starts followed by a practice race, allowing teams to fine-tune their preparations and test the OCS tracking devices.

Later in the evening, the Opening Ceremony featured speeches from local authorities, the formal return of the Hub E. Isaacks Trophy by defending champions Julio Alsogaray & Malena Sciarra, and SCIRA Commodore Martín Bermúdez de la Puente officially declaring the Championship open—leaving all competitors lightheartedly tied for first place… at least until tomorrow!

Tomorrow’s first warning signal is scheduled for 12:30, with forecasts predicting 14–22 knot NW winds veering North by mid-afternoon and moderate to rough seas.

Races can be followed online everyday at:

https://player.vakaros.com/watch/CLAbvLGw3hpVFpns3wSt/Snipe%20Worlds%202026?live=true

About the 2026 Snipe Worlds:

Event’s page

Online Notice Board

Photos by Matias Capizzano