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New Charles Green’s Snipe, built by Andrew Pimental (Jibetech).
by SnipeToday
Articles, Advices & Education
How to sail a Snipe fast? Read the tuning tips from our experts. Spreaders, rake, mast butt position. Do you have doubts about how to rig a Snipe? Read the news about boats or equipments.
Training hours are always important. Here are some tricks on how to work well and on an effective boat handling.
Is your problem tactics and strategy? Don’t worry, you can find many answers by reading the articles of our experts.
All about the Snipe Class and the Snipe Sailors. Exchange of views, opinions, comments and new proposals. The Snipe is alive and exciting. And the discussion is lively as well.
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
Open or Closed Events?
The Debate Ignited by Spain's Massive Snipe Nationals…
YES to Vakaros, Without any Doubt!
Comments by Pepe Perez, a well-known and appreciated Spanish measurer, on the use of electronic instruments during the starting procedure.
by Pepe Perez
Snipes are back in Los Angeles!
Last weekend we had a great turnout with seven Snipes racing on the ocean outside of Marina del Rey. Newly elected fleet captain Gabe Rios with crew Chloe Rodriguez had…
by SCIRA Office
Race Sense: A Game Changer?
As promised, and while awaiting the survey results (if made public) from the Miami regattas (Bacardi and Don Q), here is my feedback after testing the Vakaros units and Race…
Message from Commodore Martin Bermudez
Analysis of Accounts - Executive Director - Rules Proposals - Our Future…
Attention Snipe Sailors! April Fool Stories
Miami, FL, USA, April 1st, 2025 We hope you have enjoyed our April Fool’s stories.
by SnipeTonight
A Tribute to Giorgio Brezich
It's difficult for me to write about Giorgio Brezich without resorting to rhetoric and sentimentality, things he certainly didn't appreciate and would have disliked.
Statement from Technical Committee
Class Rule C.5.1.a.3 Electronic Devices…
by Antonio Bari
The Strength of the Snipe Class
More than 32000 boats have been built since 1931, when the naval architect Bill Crosby published the plans of the Snipe on the magazine "The Rudder". As someone noticed, this…
Rules Proposals 25-10 Women’s Regattas Wind Limit
25-10 Rules of Conduct 9.3 Deed of Gift Wind Limit for Women’s regattasDownload According to the Decision Making Process, Rules changes can be submitted…
by SnipeTonight