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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.
Old Man Legacy
My first conscious memory of the person I so respectfully called “The Old Man” was, appropriately, on the race course; watching his Snipe, sail numbers barely visible, cross the entire…
by Carol Cronin
Eight Bells: Gonzalo Diaz Sr.
Gonzalo Diaz Sr., the “Old Man” as he was lovingly known to all of us, left us Friday morning at his home in Miami surrounded by his loved ones. It’s…
Back To The Future
2023 sported the return of the back to back regatta Snipe “winter circuit”. As Mark Twain is accused of writing, history doesn’t repeat it just rhymes. In this case, instead…
by Alex Pline
SnipeToday Snipe Racing Photo Award – Final Results
The “SnipeToday Snipe Racing Photo Award” is a photographic contest. It seeks to recognise the very best Snipe racing photo taken during the year 2022, and that which best represents…
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National and Regional Circuits in Spain
In order to promote traveling and inter-fleet competition to complement fleet racing, Spain has a national circuit and some regional circuits of regattas…
Sailing in Chilean Patagonia
Where the earth comes to the end, where the Chilean Patagonia starts, there is an area of many clear water lakes surrounded by active volcanoes, this is where this picture…
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SnipeToday Snipe Racing Photo Award – Phase 2
You can vote the best photo among the top 20 previously selected…
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SnipeToday Snipe Racing Photo Award
From an idea of SCIRA Commodore Zibi Rakocy, the "SnipeToday Snipe Racing Photo Award" is a photographic contest. It seeks to recognise the very best Snipe racing photo taken during…
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Membership and SCIRA Rules
Not only is a sailing Class strong when a lot of wonderful regattas are organized all over the world, but also if it has a large membership. Statistics say that…
by Antonio Bari
Why Join the Snipe Class Association?
Sailors constantly ask, “Why Should I Join SCIRA?” Below we’ve outlined the many reasons to support this 91 year old Association.
by SCIRA Office
2023 SCIRA Decals
The history of our Class is also the story of the decals that have been chosen by the Commodores in charge and have been shown on the starboard side of…
From the New Commodore Zbigniew Rakocy
As of January 1, 2023, I will be the new Commodore of SCIRA. I accept this honourable position for the term of 2 years (2023-2024) with respect and responsibility to…
From the Outgoing Commodore Luis Soubie
Mendoza, Argentina, December 31, 2022. 12 years ago, I was just like any other Snipe sailor with over 20 years of experience.
by Luis Soubié
Best of 2022
Here you can find a collection of pieces (articles, stories, interviews, reports, video) of the last 12 months. If you missed these stories the first time, we highly recommend reading…
by SnipeToday