Not only is a sailing Class strong when a lot of wonderful regattas are organized all over the world, but also if it has a large membership. Statistics say that the Snipe is still one of the largest one design classes in the world, where the word "large" means boats, regattas, organization, strong rules and membership.
By Antonio Bari - Rules Committee Chairman Serious Sailing is part of our motto (the other side, serious fun, is not the responsibility of the Rules Committee...) And Serious Sailing…
The new Rules of Conduct for conducting International & National championships, the new N.o.R and Sailing Instructions templates and the new SCIRA courses have been posted on the…
The Snipe Class has been working with ISAF/World sailing since 2010 to convert our Rules and Restrictions to the ISAF/WS rules format. The content and intent of the Snipe…
2017 Rules changes On March 1, 2016, seven proposals were submitted. Here’s the table of the approved rules changes (effective from January 1, 2017):…
By Antonio Bari "The more we are, the more fun we have" That's the motto of "Funcup" (also known as "Fancup" or "Fancazzisti Cup"), the fleet championship of the "Punta…
High level meeting yesterday in Barcelona between the Chairman of the Rules Committee Antonio Bari and the Chief Measurer Antonio Espada. After measuring at the Europeans Championship together with…
Brenzone, June 25-26, 2016. Results after 4 races (1 discard) 1. Paolo Lambertenghi & Antonio Bari, 4 2. Francesco Scarselli & Fabio Gabellini, 5 3. Gabriele Bernardis & Filippo…
2016 General Restrictions … attachments … 2016_General_Restrictions.pdf 2016_General_Restrictions_v2_amend.pdf…
Leonardo Franzini, 21 years old, student at the Engineering University in Trento, is the new Captain of Fleet Punta Indiani, 405, the largest Snipe fleet in Italy. Leonardo is…
The 2015 Class Rules are posted on the www.snipe.org website. 2 sets are posted: rules showing amendments and “clean set”. Read up! 2015 General Restrictions:…
Dear Snipe Sailors, The new General Restrictions, updated to the latest changes and valid for the year 2015, have been posted on the snipe.org website.
Letter from Antonio Bari, Chairman International Rules Committee To All European Competitors … read the letter … Letter…
CIRCULAR LETTER BOOM April 10, 2014 Current Rule 36. Boom shall be essentially straight, and shall not be tapered nor have lightening holes. The boom ends may be cutoff with…
The Rules Committee published a circular letter explaning the use of the heavy jibs in 2014. (photo courtesy of Fred Hoffmann) … Circular Letter…