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.
Two days ago we posted an article about the International Ranking Proposal #1. Now is the time for the Proposal #2 (written by Cesar Travado and Ivo Gattulli). The two proposal are quite different (for details check here) Here you can find the comments by Cesar Travado and at the end of the article the very…
By Pietro Fantoni Two months ago the Promotion Committee presented two International Rankings (Snipe Super Series). The two proposals are quite different (as you can check in the Spring edition…
Moruzzo, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy - Jamestown, Rhode Island, USA - April 1st, 2016 We hope you have enjoyed our April Fool's stories. Pesce d'aprile! Poisson d'avril! Aprilvis! (i.e. April's…
Attention Snipe Sailors! Please give your inputs and suggestions about the proposals submitted on March 1st, 2016. According to the “Decision Making Process”, the period from March to June…
By Carol Cronin (Where Books Meet Boats) I was really, really looking forward to flying home from Miami last Sunday. For the past several years, I've driven home…
Read the latest issue of the Snipe Bulletin – Spring 2016 here:http://issuu.com/jbiehl/docs/snipe_high_res_proof/1…
SCIRA Promotion Committee warmly encourages fleets in all countries to organize World Snipe Days, in the best time of year for such activities in each region. The aim…
[caption id="attachment_15060" align="alignnone" width=""]From left to right: Timo Järvinen, Antti Mikkonen, Jaakko Mikkonen, Kai Saarhelo and Juha Lehtinen[/caption]By Reino Suonsilta Once again SCIRA Finland participated successfully Helsinki International Boat Show,…
By Pietro Fantoni – SCIRA Vice Commodore A couple of weeks ago I presented the Promotion Committee, with the promise to keep you updated on the work it…
The first Snipe Fleet. In November 1932, The Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA) was formed with Hub E. Isaacks of Dallas, Texas as Commodore. At the end of the…
By Pietro Fantoni, SCIRA Vice Commodore (Photo courtesy of Matias Capizzano) One of the most important sectors for the development of our class is to promote our class, and for…
Fleet 152, Real Club Astur de Regatas, Gijón, Spain By Jose C. Alegria History Snipe sailing in Spain started at the northern ports of the Iberian peninsula, with Vigo, Bilbao…
The heart of the Snipe Class is the local fleet. Fleet activity boosts regional, national and international activity. It is also a "family" where the sailors can spend their time…
By Pietro Fantoni, SCIRA Vice Commodore (Published on the Snipe Bulletin - Winter 2016) - Any decision of the Board and the Technical Committee should consider the…
By Gweneth Crook, SCIRA Commodore Let me introduce myself. I grew up sailing Snipes and come from a Snipe family. My parents' first big purchase after they immigrated to Canada…