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Board Approves Rule Changes
The SCIRA Board has approved several rule changes that will go to World Sailing for approval.
by SCIRA Office
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SCIRA Charter Platform: Modernizing Fleet & Support Boat Rentals
We are pleased to publish these innovative ideas by Guillermo Garcia de la Concha on transforming fleet and RIB rentals, a crucial step forward especially for improving access at major…
Reflections on the Snipe Junior World Championship in Melilla: Numbers, Passion, and the Unique Magic of the Class
The Snipe Junior World Championship recently wrapped up in Melilla, Spain, leaving behind a trail of great racing, warm camaraderie, and a few lessons for the future…
World Champion Peter Commette: Intensity, Meet Insight
A very interesting interview of the well-known Snipe sailor Peter Commette by Carol Cronin (in Seahorse)…
by Carol Cronin
A Truly International and Open Class: Why the Snipe One-Design Formula Works
Three major Nationals, three different builders, two top sailmakers: how the Snipe one-design formula rejects monopolies and embraces diverse, winning options…
Snipe Sailing: 36 Years of Lessons Learned
by Carol Newman Cronin - published on "Where Books Meet Boats"…
by Carol Cronin
Belgian Nationals: Behind the Scenes
One of the most interesting aspects of the recent Belgian Nationals is that Jan Peeters and Nathalie Janssens—a tight-knit team and a couple in real life—won the championship sailing a…
The Snipe Worlds in Mahon: A Tribute to its Fleet and Sailors
From September 19 to 26, the Club Marítimo de Mahón will host the Snipe World Championship. While the club hosted the European Championship in 1994—won by local sailors Damián Borrás Camps and Javier…
Beyond Fresh Blood: The Art of Retaining the Loyal Sailor
Promotion or Retention?…
On Board with Vice Commodore Paola Prada
A conversation on governance, global growth, and the enduring spirit of the Snipe Class with Vice Commodore Paola Prada…
The Secret Sauce of Micky Costa (Latest Seahorse Profile)
Carol Cronin, co-founder of SnipeToday, interviews Micky Costa for Seahorse. Micky is a well-known Argentine Snipe sailor of Italian descent who lives in Palma de Mallorca. Enjoy the read!…
by Carol Cronin
Kudos to SCIRA Finland: More Than 20 Years of “TrySnipe” Success!
When it comes to grassroots promotion, SCIRA Finland is leading by example…
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.
by SnipeToday
Attention Snipe Sailors! April Fool Stories
Out of nowhere, from somewhere in the world, perhaps from Neverland, April 1, 2026…
by SnipeToday
Snoopy on the Roof
Time to plan this summer's trips…
by SnipeToday