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APRIL FOOLS' DAY - THIS IS A JOKE After a long-lasting downturn, the Lake Bracciano area has just discovered a new fantastic opportunity that will lead to an economic rebound.As many of you know, the water of Lake Bracciano is used to supply fresh water to the western part of Rome and some other big towns out in the…
Read the latest Snipe Bulletin – Spring 2017 Cover photo: Matias Capizzano …
by Art Rousmaniere, US National Secretary I like to sail Snipes, but I love the greater sport and pastime of sailing, so I make a point to get in other…
By Martin Bermudez de la Puente, General Secretary for Europe Dear friends, First of all, I would like to thank Zibi for his great dedication, effort and contribution over the…
Ever since I joined the Snipe class in 1990, Fleet 495 in San Diego, CA has been a stronghold of both Serious Sailing and Serious Fun. I’ve…
By Pietro Fantoni At the end we have an International Ranking for the Snipe Class: Snipe Super Series - Proposal #1 - Final First of all, thanks to…
by Janett Krefting Dear all Snipe friends ! I am so thrilled to have received this award - Snipe Sailor of the Year - together with Birger. Thank You very…
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 Pietro Fantoni, SCIRA Vice Commodore At a major international event (essentially at a World Championship or an Open European Championship), with many boats, I believe it is better to…
by Gweneth Crook, SCIRA Commodore Merry Christmas Fellow Snipe Sailors. I wish you, your family and friends a very Merry Christmas and a fair winds New Year wherever you are!…
by Zbigniew Rakocy, General Secretary Europe Dear Board,Dear National Secretaries,Dear All, It has been 6 years since I was unanimously elected General Secretary Europe. It was a wonderful…
Dear Snipe Sailors, 2016 marks year five of SnipeToday, and in that time it has truly become “a site for all Snipe sailors.” As news streams in from around the…
Read the latest Snipe Bulletin – cover photo by Analia Fernandez of father/son team Albo & Franco Braccini at the Gran Prix Santa Fe in Argentina –…
by Ivo Gattulli - Promotion Committee Member Years ago (ten at least... My God!) I argued with Pietro Fantoni about the importance of a properly managed website, and the differences…
By Pietro Fantoni – SCIRA Vice Commodore (Photo courtesy of Luigi Gangitano) 109 boats is a great number! This is the number of boats that attended the 2016 Open European…