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Snipe Sailing: 36 Years of Lessons Learned
by Carol Newman Cronin - published on "Where Books Meet Boats"…
by Carol Cronin
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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.
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
Is it Time for an “Open Standard” OCS Detection System?
Balancing Innovation and Fair Competition: A Proposal for a Universal Racing Protocol…
Statement from the Technical Committee Regarding the Use of Electronic Devices
Antonio Bari, Technical Committee Chairman…
by Antonio Bari
2026 Snipe Class Measurement Handbook Published
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…
by Antonio Bari
The Paradoxes of Masters Regattas
On the Proposal to Raise the Age Limits ... and Beyond…
2026 Rule Change Proposals
Public Discussion Now Open…
by SnipeToday