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Winter (?) in Florida I have been many times to the United States for Snipe sailing, but everytime, when I take the plane with the "green monster" (my big suitcase) loaded with sails, spreaders, sheets and other equipment, I am always very happy and eager to land on…
When I think of family, my first thoughts are pretty standard: husband, parents, siblings, nieces and nephews, in-laws. But I’m a member of several other family trees as well. One…
Snipe Bulletin – Spring 2012…
By Don Bedford, SCIRA Commodore. As the Snipe sailing season gets going I have had a great deal of correspondence from many sailors and fleets. Here in San Diego (USA)…
I think it's really a shame that in Italy the Snipe is not considered a great boat for young people. Personally I believe (and…
PIADA TROPHY (THERE IS A MISTAKE) Writing about the Piada Trophy is easy, almost everybody knows the history … Anyway I’ll try to summarize it. Finland 2006, European…
[caption id="attachment_4764" align="alignnone" width=""]Don Bedford[/caption]By Don Bedford, SCIRA Commodore. A happy new year for all Snipe sailors around the world. As I mentioned in my Snipe Bulletin article and…
Snipe Bulletin – Winter 2012…
[caption id="attachment_4643" align="alignnone" width=""]Villagarcia, Open de Espana[/caption]Dear all It was an extremely rewarding experience and I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to serve the classas the Commodore of…
[caption id="attachment_4665" align="alignnone" width=""]Zibi Rakocy[/caption]Dear Snipe Sailors, In the upcoming season 2012 we can expect a range of interesting sailing events and championships in Europe. European Championship 2012 definitely appears…
Snipes start at the Women’s Worlds in 2010. This article was originally published in the Snipe Bulletin, March 1995, but it still holds true today. by Carol Cronin Pick up…
[caption id="attachment_4702" align="alignnone" width=""]Giovanni Coccoluto[/caption]Giovanni Coccoluto è uno dei velisti più promettenti. Poco prima del Mondiale Juniores Snipe , aveva concluso al terzo posto il Mondiale Isaf in Croazia ed…
Nicola Gerin racconta il suo Italiano Juniores, l'Europeo e ci dice cosa pensa dello Snipe. Nicola quest'anno, oltre ad aver vinto l'Italiano Juniores, ha partecipato a due Europei, quello…
Snipe Class in Italy: difference between US and Italy. (Article written by Kathleen Tocke, originally published on snipe.it)…
After the regatta in San Remo, I decided to still spend some time with Nadia and Marie in beautiful Italy. We stationed ourselves with the Camper in Lugano (CH), and…