APRIL FOOLS' DAY - THIS IS A JOKE We have some great news for the Snipe Class, and also for the sport of sailing in general. The next Snipe World Championship will be held in Castel Gandolfo (August 20-27, 2017). In a close bid, the SCIRA Board felt the bid from the Vatican City would provide a better championship than…
SCIRA Promotion Committee warmly encourages fleets in all countries to organize World Snipe Days, in the best time of year for such activities in each region…
By Pietro Fantoni – SCIRA Vice Commodore A couple of weeks ago I presented the Promotion Committee, with the promise to keep you updated on the work it…
Yuichi Ooi, with his crew Noriaki Sakai, was ninth (first Japanese team) at the 2015 Snipe World Championship in Talamone. ... short answers and photos (by Matias Capizzano) ...
By Pietro Fantoni, SCIRA Vice Commodore (Photo courtesy of Matias Capizzano) One of the most important sectors for the development of our class is to promote our class, and for…
The heart of the Snipe Class is the local fleet. Fleet activity boosts regional, national and international activity. It is also a "family" where the sailors can spend their time…
By Pietro Fantoni, SCIRA Vice Commodore (Published on the Snipe Bulletin - Winter 2016) - Any decision of the Board and the Technical Committee should consider the…
Kenta Nakagawa, from Doshisha University, Japan, was 6th at the 2015 Junior Worlds. (Photo courtesy of Matias Capizzano) - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? My first time…
Alvaro Martinez Iribarne, from Malaga, Spain, was third at the 2015 Snipe Open Worlds in Talamone, Italy. He won the 2011 Junior Worlds in Rungsted, Denmark. (Photo courtesy of Matias…
By Pietro Fantoni Diagrams and calculations by Stefano Longhi - Photos by Matias Capizzano It is quite difficult to get a good start with a fleet of 40 Snipes fighting…
Michele Meotto, from Udine, Italy, was third with his crew Alberto Cassandro at the 2015 Junior Worlds (Photo courtesy of Matias Capizzano) - 1) Your first time on a sailing…
Mafalda, a very talented young girl from Porto, sailed the 2015 Junior Wolrds with is brother Tomas (8th place). - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? When I…
Felipe Rondina, from Brazil, was second at the Junior Worlds in Talamone, and he won a race at the Open Worlds. - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat?…
A dynasty of sailors. Nicholas Grael, from Rio de Janeiro, is son of Lars and nephew of Torben. Nicholas wasn't lucky at the Junior Worlds in Talamone, he won three…
Gustavo Carvalho, from Salvador de Bahia, 2015 Snipe World Champion with his skipper Mateus Tavares (Photo courtesy of Matias Capizzano) - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? My…