Interviews & Videos
14 Questions to … Laura Morata
Laura Morata, from Valencia, is the current Woman European Champion…
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14 Questions to … Sam Vandormael
Brothers gonna work it out…
2023 SCIRA Decals
The history of our Class is also the story of the decals that have been chosen by the Commodores in charge and have been shown on the starboard side of…
To be, or not to be: When a Regatta Exists and When It Doesn’t Exist
by Pietro Fantoni It is now obvious to everyone that a regatta – even one with the best sailors, beautiful location, and excellent organization – does not exist if there…
The World Champion’s Boat
As usual, after the World Championship, by popular request of our readers, SnipeToday publishes some photos of the winning boat. What boat did Alfredo Gonzalez and Cristian Sanchez use to…
Snipe World Champions, a Long List of Big Names
On Sunday 21st August, in Cascais, Portugal, at 13:00 (local time), the Class flag will be raised for the first race of the 2022 Snipe World Championship. Who are the…
Eight Bells: John D. Rose
Our friend, SnipeToday contributor and Snipe expert, John Rose passed away on July 11th. He was 86 years old. John was a huge fan of our Class. In 1948, his…
New Sailing Venues to promote the Class
Zibi Rakocy – SCIRA Vice Commodore and Chair of the Promotion Committee – is convinced that one of the biggest problems of our class is the fact that we always…
New Rule 18 Announced for 2022 Snipe Worlds
As many of you already know, the World Sailing Racing Rules Committee has commissioned a Rule 18 Working Party in an attempt to simplify RRS 18 (Mark Room). SnipeToday is…
Rule Change Proposals, Extreme Circumstances and Constitution
Are we really sure we want to amend part of the Constitution?…
14 Questions to … Bernardo Peixoto
Bernardo Peixoto, junior sailor from Bahia, finished second at the recent Brazilian Nationals. – 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? I’ve been on a sailboat since I was…
14 Questions to … Henrique Brites
Henrique Brites is a young and very talented Snipe sailor from Portugal. He won the Portuguese Nationals in 2021.
How does the Snipe Worlds Selections Work?
The Snipe World Championship “Commodore Hub E. Isaacks Trophy” is not an open championship, in which everyone can participate, but it is a closed event, with numerical limitations by country.
14 Questions to … Alfonso Oña
Alfonso Oña, Snipe sailor and Spanish National Secretary from Madrid – 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? It was at age of 8 in San Juan lake (Madrid)…
14 Questions to … Lars Burman
Lars Burman, SCIRA Sweden National Secretary – 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? At age of 13 in the Stockholm archipelago. My…