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South American Championship
Sailors are all heading to Buenos Aires for the South American Championship to be sailed out of YC Olivos April 12-17. Website…
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World Sailing looking for Fleets to Test a new Rule 18, Mark-room
Without a doubt, the most complicated rule in the rule book is Rule 18, Mark-Room. It is the rule that applies when boats are rounding or passing marks. The WS…
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Remembering Fujiya Matsumoto
It is was great sadness to report the loss of Fujiya Matsumoto – Motoko sent an email this morning that “he passed away in the early morning on March 12,…
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Pan Am Games Country Qualification Posted
Pan Am Sailing has announced the country qualification system for the 2023 Pan Am Games to be sailed in Algarrobo, Chile. The Snipe is a mixed dinghy with 8 country…
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SCIRA Supports World Sailing Recommendation
The SCIRA Board supports the recommendation from World Sailing for International Classes to suspend the participation of Russian or Belarusian athletes and officials at international events…
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Toronto to host 2022 NAs
Etobicoke Yacht Club will be host to the 2022 North American Championship, to be held September 9-11, 2022. Sailed on Lake Ontario, EYC is in the Toronto area. Canada hosted…
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Rules Proposals – due March 1
Want to propose a change to a Class Rule? The deadline is March 1! Any changes must be submitted through your National Secretary or 5 fleet captains can submit. Don’t…
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2023 European Championship
Entries are now being accepted for the 2023 Snipe European Championship to be sailed August 21-27 out of Circolo Vela Gargnano! The NOR and other information is posted on the…
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Chile Awarded 2023 Western Hemisphere & Asian Championship
Chile has been awarded the WH&A Championship to be sailed March 14-19, 2023 in Algarrobo, Chile.
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2022 Snipe Junior World Championship
Leca de Palmeira, Porto, Portugal, July 27-31, 2022 Clube Vela Atlantico The Jr Snipe Worlds site is live and open for registration! Sailed in Oporto, Portugal, July 27-31, each Snipe…
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Bahamian Nationals
Nassau, Bahamas, January 23, 2022 The Bahamian Nationals were held January 22-23, 2022 with 6 boats on the line and stellar RC provided by Scott Lindley. “The weather was…
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2022 Snipe Worlds – Change of Venue
SCIRA Japan recently informed the Class that they are unable to host the 2022 Worlds due to continued COVID issues. While we share Japan’s disappointement in not…
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Snipe Bulletin
Read the latest issue – Summer 2021 Online SnipeBulletinSummer2021 …
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Eight Bells: Means Davis
Means Davis, SCIRA Commodore in 1991, passed away today with Tarasa and son Means at his side. Means was an amazing man who was also an international judge. He and…
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