2026 Rule Change Proposals

Public Discussion Now Open

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Francesco Guardi, Sala del Collegio, Louvre

Snipe Class members are invited to review and comment on the 14 new proposals submitted and posted today in the dedicated section of this website.

Links to the Proposals:

Members are be able to submit their feedback through an official survey:

Have your say on the future of the Class!
Check out the proposed 2026 Class Rules changes and tell us what you think.
We want to hear your voice—don’t miss the chance to be part of the decision!
👉 Follow the link and share your thoughts.

RULE CHANGE PROPOSALS SURVEY
https://form.jotform.com/260574439682164

The Decision-Making Process

The Decision-Making Process is a well-defined framework designed for the presentation of proposals, public discussion, and the final vote by the Board. This structured approach ensures that all members are fully informed and provides everyone with the opportunity to voice their opinions through constructive comments.

Furthermore, SnipeToday is always pleased to host more in-depth perspectives in our “Exchange of Views and Reading” section.

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5 comments

Sue Roberts
03/03/2026 -

A large proportion of our SCIRA members are club sailors. They pay their membership but rarely make use of the many benefits the class has to offer when competing beyond National level. It may seem trivial and insignificant to some, but by receiving their decal (a small sticker for their boat), they feel they are part of the bigger picture, part of the bigger Snipe family. They can show their continued dedication to the class each time they go sailing, just by the long line of decals stretching out along the hull. Posting out a sticker to these valued members, the backbone of our class, should be continued even at a cost. It is a very important part of Snipe history which makes the class stand out from others. Please, let’s keep this tradition going.

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Gweneth Crook
03/16/2026 -

I agree with Sue. This is a great tradition. I also think that the class will lose membership at the local level. If someone only sails at the local level they may not pay their fees if there is no obvious way to tell if they are a member or not. Peer pressure can work for the class.

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Gweneth Crook
04/11/2026 -

Curious about the proposal to change the age for the Masters. It seems that Masters events are very popular so why would you change it? It is expensive to host regattas so I would think the more registrations the better?

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Pietro Fantoni
04/13/2026 -

RULE CHANGE PROPOSALS SURVEY
https://form.jotform.com/260574439682164

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Pepe Pérez
04/17/2026 -

Gweneth: El pasado fin de semana he "competido" por primera vez a mis 85 años y pienso que un timonel de menos de 50 años es un niño... los master deberían empezar desde los 60, pero pero eso si disminuiría demasiado la participación, si se aprueba considerando master a todos los actuales, dentro de 4 años no se notará. NO TE PREOCUPES, nuestros magníficos campeonatos master seguirán siendo tan importantes como hasta ahora

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Pepe Pérez
05/03/2026 -

De ninguna manera debemos eliminar el estay del snipe, debemos idear otra solución para evitar los problemas que nos da. En mi opinión el estay tiene dos funciones, UNA POR SEGURIDAD y otra para molestar en las trasluchadas y estropear el foque.
Eliminemos pues la segunda Y MANTENIENDO LA SEGURIDAD
Primero se pueden modificar las reglas para permitir que el estay pueda ser de dyenema de 5 mm o más y que su longitud pueda modificarse en regata
En el herraje para el estay ponemos una escalerilla normal y pasamos el estay de dynema bajo el pasador que sujeta la escalerilla o una pequeña roldana.
El extremo inferior de este estay terminará en un guardacabo que hará de tope contra el pasador de la escalerilla impidiendo cuando este largado que el mástil toque la parte trasera de la fogonadura cuando el mástil no tenga ninguna otra sujeción.
El extremo superior se fijará de la manera más adecuada a un gancho de acero para introducirlo en el orificio del mástil.
Puede montarse un sistema con goma elástica o cabo para regular la longitud del estay .
Dependiendo del barco y del reglaje que se utilice, podría ser necesario ampliar la longitud de la fogonadura hacia popa, pero con la que permite la regla actual es suficiente.
Como el objetivo más importante es que el estay permanezca pegado al gratil del foque al menos en la mitad inferior del mismo para asegurarnos, se podrían colocar unas presillas de velcro a modo de los antiguos garruchos en el dobladillo del gratil para mantenerlo pegado.

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Pepe Pérez
05/03/2026 -

Me parece oportuno ELIMINAR la regla que obliga a mostrar en la aleta el Decall, pues lamentablemente en la practica los medidores pocas veces los exigen y a nadie se le ocurre protestar.
Por otro lado muchos propietarios (yo mismo) durante años seguimos pagando la cuota de un viejo barco que mantenemos con mucho cariño, por lo que la propuesta de que sigan esos decall a disposición de quien los solicite cada año me parece perfecta, aunque tenga que para recibirlo en casa, pagar a la SCIRA los GASTOS DE ENVIO.

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