Winter Sailing in Frognerkilen
This striking image from the late 1950s captures a young and exceptionally dedicated Snipe sailor, Jan Anton Pedersen, navigating through ice floes in Frognerkilen, Oslo.
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Balancing Innovation and Fair Competition: A Proposal for a Universal Racing Protocol…
Antonio Bari, Technical Committee Chairman…
The purpose of the SCIRA Measurement Handbook and the intent of the Technical Committee are to standardize Snipe measurement worldwide. A clear explanation of the preferred method will ensure as…
On the Proposal to Raise the Age Limits ... and Beyond…
Public Discussion Now Open…
or: Boats sail fast; it’s the sailors who slow them down…
In 1938, the Norwegian sailing scene reached a milestone as Per Skjonsberg, an honorary SCIRA member of Oslo fleet 195, launched the very first Snipe in Norway. Photo: Per Skjonsberg…
Danilo D’Isiot, a great Snipe sailor and famous boat builder…
The first Snipe was built in Hungary in 1948 by József (Joci) Reichstetter…
Raffle in the 1950s of a Snipe at the New York Boat Show…
An effective hiking position is one of the most important factors for boat speed.
Unlike many recent classes, the Snipe is an International Class with rules that are "open" to construction. Potentially, anyone can build a Snipe—including a private individual—provided they strictly adhere to…