Exchange of Views & Reading
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Exchange of Views & Reading
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.
The Endurance of the Snipe
by Dave Powlison – published on Sailing World The International Snipe Class continues to reinvent and reimagine itself through initiatives that continue to make it one…
by SnipeToday
Connor Line – Snipe UK’s Latest Junior Member
Only a month ago, Peter Wolstenholme (UK National Secretary) was contacted by a young man enquiring about Snipe sailing within the UK and further afield. On finding out that Connor…
by SnipeToday
Open Questions About Open Europeans and Open Major Events in General
84 teams from 14 countries (including 3 from outside Europe) are registered for the 2023 Open European Championship (Gargnano, Lake Garda, Italy August 21-27). These are excellent numbers that come…
Help Create the Bridge to One-Design Sailing for Younger Sailors
Grownups: Love your one-design sailing class? Help form the bridge for younger sailors to join you.
by Kim Couranz
Extend to Under-30s but Increase Fleets Motivation on Supporting Under-22s
by Marco D’Ambrosio I have switched to Snipe sailing not too many years ago, after a long period in Laser and some years in 470. Your…
by SnipeToday
Is Under 22 (Juniors) on the Path of Extinction?
I have been Snipe sailor and coach for many years, especially for Juniors. I have always promoted the Snipe Class among the younger sailors as a class that meets their…
Sailing in Europe vs Japan
During my trip to Europe in 2022, I participated in two Snipe events: the Northwest Championship at Budworth Sailing Club, UK, and the Marlin Spike Rum Cup at Galgenweel Lake, Belgium. I found the trip to Europe fascinating and would…
by SnipeToday
Commodore’s Log Book
From the Snipe Bulletin – Spring 2023 Dear Snipe class sailors and enthusiasts, I would like to welcome you to the next issue of the digital…
SCIRA Emblems and Insignias
Our Class emblems and insignias unite the worldwide Snipe family and also represent our long history. Long live the Snipe!…
Attention Snipe Sailors! April Fool’s Stories
Miami, FL, USA – April 1st, 2023 Feeling foolish this year? Yeah, we are too. With so many sailing plans tossed out the window, we’ve dug pretty deep for this…
by SnipeToday
How to Follow the International Snipe Class?
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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