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Snipe Women’s Worlds, Ready to Race
The Snipe Women's Worlds is set to commence in Enoshima, Japan, from July 24th to July 27th, 2025…
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Snipe European Championship – Video Presentation
Vilamoura, Portugal, September 7-13, 2025 Event’s website…
by SnipeToday
Dinghy Racing: Your Final Approach to the Start Line
Among the top factors to a good start: decisions about your final approach.
by SnipeToday
Board’s Decisions on New Rule Proposals
Done! The Board voted last week the proposals for new rules to be adopted by the Class beginning next year (excluding 25-02 which will be in force from January…
by Antonio Bari
Osprey VII: A Brazilian Sailing Icon
The Osprey VII (BL 12748) is more than just a boat — it’s a legend in Brazilian sailing…
by SnipeToday
A Trophy from the 1947 Snipe Worlds
by James Rix Found! This is the first world championship trophy from 1947 regatta in Geneva, Switzerland, won by Ted Wells. My mom picked it up at his estate sale…
by SnipeToday
Rule 42 Guidelines and Sailing Instructions Template
The Technical Committee has published updated Guidelines for Rule 42 (Propulsion) and a new Sailing Instruction Template.
by SnipeToday
Daggerboard Limit Mark
Technical Committee Statement…
by Antonio Bari
Back to Our Roots: 2025 U.S. Nationals at Atlanta Yacht Club
This year's U.S. Nationals was one to remember, not just for the sailing but for what it represented…
by SnipeToday
Update to the TC Quarterly report
In addition to the rules established in Regulation 12, World Sailing has published the criteria that must be met to award a World Championship title in Policy D.3…
by Antonio Bari
32023 Van Halen
Charles Green’s new Snipe, built by Andrew Pimental (Jibetech).
by SnipeToday
Technical Committee Quarterly Report
Since its appointment in February, the Technical Committee has addressed a range of topics involving virtually all the Rules of the Class (except Class Rules, which follow a different path).
by Antonio Bari
The Longstanding Issue of Charter Fees (and a Call for Moral Suasion)
The old question periodically re-emerges: are charter fees often too high, and can they somehow be kept in check?…
Interview with Enric Noguera, Spanish Champion
Enric Noguera was born november 5th, 1996, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain…
Automated OCS Testing Report at the 2025 Don Q
The US Snipe Class requested and was granted a waiver to Snipe Class rule 5.1 which governs allowable electronics.
by SnipeTonight